I walked further and further into the forest, the green trees looming over me. I came to a clearing, surrounded by trees. I heard voices, Flash’s voice, and voices of the careers.
Traitor, I thought. How dare he join the careers?
I sighed, determined to win for my dormmate, Scootaloo, to make sure she was okay.
I kept running, then I saw fire behind me. I ran as fast I could, but the fire was closing in on me. It scorched my thigh, but I scrambled up the nearest tree as I saw the careers and Flash behind me. Adagio Dazzle was behind me, climbing up. I climbed higher and higher into the tree until they gave up. “She’ll come down eventually,” said Flash. “Either she’ll starve or she’ll be trashed.”
Then they made a quick fire to keep themselves warm. I saw them go to sleep.
I heard a beeping noise, quiet. I saw a small parachute and my mentor, Bow Hothoof, had sent me a sponsor.I opened it to see a tub of cream. I carefully spread it on my wound, wincing, trying not to cry out and disturb the careers below.