Chapter 27: Crossing The River

"Are you still okay, Ash?" Eclipse asked.
"I'm fine," Ash glared. It's just a little scratch!
"Thorns around here are very sharp," Willow warned.
The patrol jumped over some bushes. On the other side was a river. It was big - a strip of water, flowing through the forest.
"Let's just jump across," Rusty shrugged.
"We can fish," Dust suggested.
"None of us know how to," Airia said.
Ash's belly grumbled. He was very hungry.
"We need to find shelter soon, to rest and eat," Charlotte announced.
"Let's quickly cross the river, then find food and shelter," Stone rolled her eyes.
Airia flew over the river. She stood on the other side. "Come on over."
"Easy for you to say," Rusty rolled his eyes, "you can fly."
Airia narrowed her eyes.
Dust took a few steps back. He ran and jumped over the river, barely making it.
"Go, Ash," Fan nodded.
Ash's eyes grew round. The river seemed huge now. His legs shook with fear.
"How ironic. A Waterbender scared of a river," Stone sneered.
Ash quickly hid his fear. He didn't want Airia and Stone thinking Ash was no good. He wouldn't give them a reason to keep making fun of him.
Snapping twigs, Ash took a few steps back. Closing his eyes, he began to run. He jumped and his front paws landed on the other side.
"Ash!" Rusty shouted.
"I can pull myself up!" Ash said. He tried, but then the current took him away.

Author's Note:
I am just too evil. >:D