Chapter 23: The Cold, Cold River

Ash looked uncertainly up at the sky. It was covered in clouds. A cold breeze ruffled his fur. He shivered. Then his eyes turned to the river in front of him. The same river Bone, the komodo dragon died in. He reluctantly put his paw in, then flinched at how cold it was.
"Kabu, do we really have to swim in this temperature?" Nightgale complained.
"It's not gonna kill you! Get in!" Kabu ordered.
"But... It feels like it's gonna turn to ice!" yowled Mistletoe.
"Now!" Kabu growled.
Scared, everyone plunged in at once. Ash winced at how cold it was, and his instincts told him to jump out, but he was stuck in there as long as he didn't want Kabu to yell at him. The river was threatening to push him downstream, but Ash treaded water and pushed against the current, his teeth chattering as the cold water ruffled his fur.
Dell was behind Ash, and she looked cold as well. It must be very tough for her, after all, she's a reptile, Ash told himself, still treading water.
"I-I-I'd r-rather be in M-Mt. Ice," Dust declared, who was in front of Ash.
A fish slithered past Ash's pelt. He tried to grab it, but it quickly swam away. Others tried getting it, too, but missed.
"Faster!" Kabu ordered.
Ash and the others quickly began treading water faster. It all seemed to be causing a big wave going downstream. Spots, who was last in line, got hit by it. Yowling, he got swept downstream!
"Spots!" Ash yowled.

Author's Note:
Oh noes! :o Will they save Spots?!