“I have stopped trying to figure out what they will throw our way,” Sam told us as we sat down in our seats in the

stadium. It was a warm and sunny day and my mood was still high from the previous evening. My brother acted like we

didn’t exist, Alpha James was nowhere to be seen, and Ramses’ shoulder was almost back to normal. It was a great day,

and I had decided we would do amazing in today’s game.

“You look to be in a good mood, Alpha,” Jake said.

“I am. If we need to wait, today is a good day for it as the weather is amazing. We can relax and pretend we are just

moseying around in the sun,” I told him.

“Welcome to the ninth game. Only two more games remain. If you think you need to gather points to secure a higher

ranking, the opportunity is almost over,”the speaker told us. It felt strange that we only had a week left before we could

head back home. Thinking back, it both felt like we arrived yesterday and like we had been here for a year. “Today’s game

will test your endurance. Please head to the buses and all the information will be given to you once you arrive.” We

looked at each other, that was new. We usually were giving the instructions for the joint games before we went to the

buses to give us time to plan. We moved along with the others and got on a bus. We arrived at the big lake in the middle

of the woods. The lake looked to be filled with rafts.

“Welcome to the lake and the ninth game. Every pack has been assigned a raft. Your pack will get onto the raft and the

objective is to be the last pack standing. Each raft is made out of five logs. Each hour a log will be removed. Once the

game is started, if any part of a wolf touches the water, that wolf is out of the game. After the log has been removed from

the float, your support team may hand flasks with something to drink to our officials and we will deliver it to the team. No food is allowed. There is no time limit. Last pack standing on the raft is the winner. Points will be rewarded based on

how long members stay on the float and how you work as a team. Please head for your designated float.” That explained

why we didn’t get any time to plan, there was not much to plan.

‘Let’s take full advantage of the big float and sit down until we can’t’ Sam told us as we swam out to the float and got up

on it.

‘The heat might be an issue. Make sure to rehydrate when you can and speak up if you feel the sun is getting to you,’

was nice to be

okay? You are the palest

It should

too hard. If you feel the sun burning, get off the float. The rest of us can hold out,’ I

should be fine and I’m not the only redhead,’ she pointed out and

it came to it, I would just throw

first hour was easy. We all had found a spot on the raft and were relaxing. The sun

signal sounded and we moved away

with officials arrived and handed each

just give us water. It tasted sweet and

made sure the rest of the pack drank. We all saved some

delivery.

hour was just as easy as the first. All the packs looked comfortable. We were sitting in a group, talking. Since we had burnt half of the deck of cards during the last game, we had to entertain ourselves. I stood up to stretch, there was still plenty of room to comfortably move around. Deciding I would remain standing

the other packs showed signs of

have to do that, you know,’ Amie mind

‘Do what?” I asked.

Now stop wasting energy and sit down.’ I thought

Sometimes I thought she was a

a kid. I didn’t really have a good reason

others again.

anyone giving up?’ Sam

said. When the signal sounded again, we moved to

now had to sit in

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us now and

Amie reminded us. As far as games went, this

The sun and the lack of things to do will make you feel

on Amies shoulder and

your feet,’ I told them. We all managed to get up and we did

with my little eye, something brown,’ Jake said. We all turned and looked at him. ‘It

want them

‘A log?’ I asked.

down again. It wasn’t long before Amie nudged me and pointed

asleep and she was swaying

all watched as she lost her balance and tumbled headfirst into the water.

in confusion at the raft she just had

ended up in the lake. Most fell asleep

moving around. One pack had a member who was

their drinking bottles into the lake, not touching the water, and then

disqualified, as it was still lake water. Again the signal sounded. Another log was removed, leaving us

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