Chapter 40: Charlotte's Explanation

Prey finally came to the patrol. They ate like wild animals because, well, they are.
Masang and Fan kept back from the eating animals. Masang stayed back further, because he didn't trust hungry predators.
Ash was first done. He sat up and licked his paw. He turned to Masang. "This is your cave?" he asked.
"Yep," Masang nodded.
"Well, sorry we had to come in..." Fan apologized.
"It's okay," Masang said, "I accept all visitors, except Firebenders."
Ash looked at Slice, and saw she looked like she was panicking.
"We should get moving soon," Stone suggested when everyone was done eating.
"Do we have to?" Rusty sighed in frustration. "It's kind of warm in here. It's cold out there."
"I can guide you to Mystic Shore," Masang turned to Stone.
"You can?" Creature titled his head.
"Mystic Shore?" Ash echoed, confused.
"Once we leave Mt. Ice," Charlotte began to explain, "we go up another hill-"
"Good, I won't be able to fall again," Rusty laughed with relief.
"-And then there's a huge lake with water by it. We call it Mystic Shore, because some has disappeared when they walked by," Charlotte finished.
Ash became wide-eyed. He exchanged looks with Dust, then turned back to Charlotte. "Why did they disappear?"
"Most likely the undertow," Charlotte shrugged.
"What's an undertow?" Slice looked confused.
"An undertow," Dust began, "is when the waves pull back to the water. It can take others into the water."
Dust looked pleased with his knowledge. Charlotte looked impressed. Ash was bewildered. What if the undertow of Mystic Shore took away someone from the patrol?

Author's Note:
Better begin to comment, guys, or your character might be taken by the undertow! >:D I put up a quiz on the "Fun Stuff" page.