Separated

Chapter 22

Everything is like a blur. We glide forward, and Jett and I begin.

The tunnels are the first obstacle, but we hoist our selves upon on them, and instead of going through them, we run across from on top. We have had to run on the branches of trees, and so our footing is good, making this challenge easy. Our rivals gape at our speed, and proceed to go through the tunnels

"Well, looks like Team Mett is quite smart and confident! They are totally taking these challenges a different way!" Skylar announces to the rest, but Jett and I focus on our footing.

Once across, we jump down to the ground, and continue. Next was a bunch of bars vertically across, each bar higher than the one before. "Ready for these hurdles?" I ask Jett, and he nods his head. We sprint, and in sync, jump across each. At night, Jett and I had to jump across fallen logs and roots, and so this task is not hard.

The last one is quite tricky, and we bot hit our toes on the pole. We fall to the ground, helping each other up. I look back, and see that the other team is half way done with the hurdles, and so we race forward. "Looks like they continue on despite their falls!" Skylar cries.

Now we go to the seesaw, that was on a pole. One wrong move, and you'd go crashing down in the mud. Jett and I slow down, and we carefully lift our feet, and with grace, march across. As we sneak out in the night, both of us had one time trouble crossing a huge cliff, but found a big tree laid across. We had to carefully go across, which is very similar to this and so we have practice.

The others, didn't exactly see the mud pit, and trying to catch up to us, they were going at full speed and ended up flinging themselves off the curb and into the pit. They try swimming across, but go slow because of the mud.

"Well! Team Mett seems to have been able to once again beat their opponents!" Skylar calls, and as we walk across, I look down. The bunny is on top of the wolf, as the wolf does the work in getting across. The little white fluff ball curses a string a words at him to get moving, and sees that Jett and I are almost across, while they are barely half way.

"D**m them! Get your *** moving!" The little bunny shouts, and the poor wolf wails with fear. Jett and I hop off, and grinning we plunge ourselves into the slide in front of us. It's quite fun to ride in, like a waterside. I suddenly realize it IS a water slide; water runs from the sides suddenly, and Jett and I shoot forward.

"WOOHOO!" We yell, and hold onto each other. We tumble out, but quickly get onto our feet and to the last obstacle. A bunch of tree branches are hanged on a wall, so you have to climb up and reach the bell at the top, signaling that you finished. This is quite easy, since Jett and I have had to climb cliffs and valleys multiple times, and so we speed through this one.

Smiling at each other, we ring the bell and a cheer erupts. Climbing down, Skylar rushes over to us. "That was insanely good! NO one at my camp has EVER had a record like you guys! Congrats!" He claps his paws along with everyone else, and Jett and I touch our tails and curl them against each other.

"WE WERE SO AWESOME!" He pumps his paw, and I laugh along with him. I suddenly see the wolf and bunny approach us. "Oh boy..." I mumble, and turn to face them.

The bunny stares up at me, glaring. "You're an annoying bunch, humiliated us, and took the glory" I brace myself for a jealous little bunny. Surprisingly, she gives a smile, though it looks kinda scary/creepy. "But you won fair and square, so good job. I'm Cinnabun, and that scaredy wolf over there is Fang" the wolf Fang nervously waves to us.

I almost puke with laughter. This little creature, the demon's pet, is called Cinnabun?! And that jumpy wolf is called Fang? "W-well nice to m-meet you..." I stutter, trying not to let my laughter out. Cinnabun blushes. "You best hope you aren't laughing at my name, okay? Or I'll rip your face off with my eyes closed!"

Jett shrugs. "Weird fle-" I chase him around, shouting that I'll glue that irritating mouth of his closed. Fang gulps, and shouts for Jett to keeping running.

Skylar settles us down. "Boy, you women are scary" Cinnabun and I get sly smiles, and soon everyone heads back to the tent.

"Well! Today was great, and see ya tomorrow!" Skylar calls out, and we head off home.

We blabber everything that happened to Fiona, and she smiles. "I'm so happy! You guys did great!" She sings, and dinner is soon ready. After eating and talking, Jett and Fiona and I head off. Saying night to Fiona, Jett and I each collapse in our own beds.

"ONLY SIX MORE DAYS TILL BECOMING PART OF THE PATROL TEAM!" Jett cries, and I shush him to keep it down, though smiling as well.

Only a bit more, and once step closer.

One step closer to becoming strong.

To being able to take lead.

To working like my dream, side by side with my Jett.

To having enough strength, to keep those I love safe.