::Alex's POV::

Dead (6):Apollo,Arjanna,Hazeleyes,Bismuth,Angelfeather,Comet

Tributes:

Coldice

Silverpaw

Midstrip

Ddre

Kelive

Swiftstar

Dappleheart

Splash

Shadestar

Alex

Tundrafrost

Skycloud

Burnflight

Bearpaw

Echostrike

Skyfire

Vi

Firefly

Alex hurriedly hauled Midstrip away as the still burning fire lapped greedily at the trees and grass.His chest burned and his paws ached as his muscles screamed for him to stop.

This isn't going to end well...I can tell already,Alex thought grimly.

He finally managed to get far away from the fire,far enough to make sure the smoke wouldn't practically dry out his and Midstrip's lungs.He let go of the wolf's scruff as he collapsed on the ground,his breath coming in shallow gasps.Midstrip was still conscious-barely-but his chest hardly moved at all,and half his tail was black and burnt.His belly and paws were severely burned,and skin flesh was showing.Worry nagged at Alex's belly.First I'm attacked by him at the start,then a fire breaks out and we almost died?I'm starting to think Feather is aiming only for us!

Alex watched as Midstrip feebly got to his paws then yelped and quickly sunk back down."My paws are stinging like fury...,"he barked hoarsely."Are we still in the fire?"His chest rattled as his breath came in shaky gulps and was wracking with coughs.

"No,"Alex woofed weakly."We lived;barely."

There was a long pause before Midstrip spoke again."Why did you-."He was cut off as another hacking cough escaped his mouth."Did you save me?I...I attacked you...at the start...And you tried...tried to drown...me."

Sudden guilt washed over the dark brown wolf."I thought I was doing something good when I was trying to drown you.You were obviously dangerous,and I didn't want you to hurt the other tributes from my group."

"What,no love for the other three groups?"Midstrip woofed,forcing out a yip of amusement.

Alex's pelt felt hot."It's not that I don't care about the other groups!"he said defensively."It's just..."

"I know how you feel.Every O.C. in the different groups wants their group to win,"Midstrip rasped,his chest heaving with the effort.

"You need some water,"Alex barked,struggling to get to his paws.He drew in a sharp breath.His chest felt tight.That smoke must of done a number on both of us.

Midstrip let out another hacking cough."I don't think that will be enough,"he wheezed.

Cold fear trickled into Alex's mind as he took a glance at Midstrip.He looked much older than before;the flesh that was showing from his paws and his underbelly were red and swelling."It has to be!"he wailed.

"I'm not afraid to die,Alex,"the blue and gray wolf woofed,his voice barely audible."I know...,"he drew in a shallow breath,"I'll be...welcomed...among the other...O...C.s..."

He must have breathed in too much smoke! "No,no,no,no,no!You can't die!Not like this!Please stay with me,Midstrip!"he begged.

"I...have...f-full...faith...in you...,"Midstrip wheezed as his eyes slowly closed and his chest slowly stopped rising and falling.A loud thunderclap and lightning echoed in the sky.Midstrip-was dead.

Tears welled up in Alex's eyes as he buried his head into the young wolf's fur.He hoped he would find some scrap of life left in it,or even a scent maybe-but Midstrip's body was completely cold and lifeless."I'm so sorry...,"he sobbed.

::Dappleheart's POV::

Dappleheart padded quietly among the grass,staying behind Splash as the Aussie puppy limped heavily-though not as bad as before-through the oak forest.They soon stopped at a large willow tree.Calmness spread over the white she-cat as she watched the branches flow in the gentle breeze.Her eyes drooped and she gaped her jaws in a large yawn."We should set up camp here,"she mewed,half asleep.

Splash nodded,though he didn't look tired at all despite his leg.His tail was wagging madly with excitement and his tongue was lolled out,panting.

Dappleheart led them to the roots sticking out and began piling up some torn up grass and moss to make nests.Afterwards,she went back into the forest to collect bracken and a couple brambles to create a protective barrier around their camp.There were still a few gaps,but night began falling,marking the end of day two.

We'll see today's deaths,and Hazeleye's will be among them,she thought sadly,mingled grief and anger coursing through her.And it's because of Firefly and his stupid three other O.C.s.

Shaking her head in a futile attempt to forget her thoughts,she clawed her way up the trunk.Luckily,the wood was soft,so she had no trouble.Dappleheart let all her emotions melt into her claws as she angrily scratched at the wood,picturing it as Firefly's flame colored and marked pelt.

This is how I'll be like the next time I see him,she though darkly.

Finally reaching the lowest branch,she crawled onto it,being extra careful to balance right.A the sky began darkening to a midnight black,the starry images of Bismuth,Angelfeather,Comet,and Hazeleyes shined.

Bitterness whirled in Dappleheart's mind.It's because of you,Firefly.You're the reason Hazeleyes is dead.She decided she wouldn't tell the Aussie puppy about the dark brown feline's death.He had already been in enough trouble for one day.

She watched as the starry O.C.s began fading in the sky.Remembering what Skyfire had said about Bismuth brought back a question into her head.I need to ask Splash if did kill Bismuth.Clawing her back down,she landed quietly outside the bracken and bramble barrier.She stuck her white head in."Splash?"she mewed quietly.

The tri-colored Aussie puppy drowsily lifted his head."What,Dapple?"he barked,his voice slurred by sleep.

Dappleheart's pelt felt hot."Did you just call me Dapple?"

"I meant Dappleheart,"Splash corrected quickly,shaking his pelt.

"I need to ask you something...,"she began quietly.How will he react when I ask him?

"What?"

The she-cat took a deep breath.A long pause seemed to last for a moon before she finally spoke."Did you kill Bismuth?"

CLIFF HANGERS .D. I'm su sorreh ;-; I can't update nearly as fast.School's already taking away from my time.And by that,I mean my year younger brother's stupidity has caused him some problems already. :T So,yea,I've been forced to help him with his homework...Don't worry,I can update quickly on the weekends! :D Friday's are to be determined,but otherwise,check back every day for a new chapter! c:

POOR MIDSTRIP IS DEAD :C R.I.P Midstrip 2014-15 (As long as I can remember) ALEX THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!!! D:<

~Webkinzluver5