Chapter 5 - Forest

                                    

                                          
Four Weeks Later, the group stayed in the forest for a while. Zara and Madeline have spent a lot of time together, while Sam, Rin and Doggy have gotten into talking about past cases to pass the time. Madeline has..kind of.. gotten over her brothers, and her wound on her arm has healed. It doesn't mean she hasn't gotten more, in fact, she got attacked by an infected sheep, with a hammer and a turquoise dress, giving her another wound on her cheek and a large scratch on her shoulder blade. Of course, Zara being the person that she is, nearly died trying to save her, she now has a cut on her forehead. Zara has not gotten over Marley, she knew him for too long. She has, however, realised that one loss can lead to new people. Everyone is staying strong. 
On the Sunday leading up to their fifth week living in the forest, the group decides to stay outside for a while. 
“ I never realised how beautiful the stars actually are.” 
“ Me too. “ 
The group sits, talking about good times and laughing. Rustling comes from the bushes. Nobody really hears it, as they are too busy giggling. 
“ Willow.. do I have to do this..? “ 
“ Yes, Pony. They took..everything.. away from me. It's time they face the consequences. “ 
“ I guess.. but Willow, there has to be an easier way. “ 
“ I don't want to hear it, do it when they're alone. “ 
Madeline yawned, and started drifting off. Zara joined her, and so the original trio were left. Sam twiddled his fingers, as they all sat in silence. Minutes passed, and Sam had fallen asleep as well, along with Rin, leaving Doggy alone. Eventually, he felt something cover his mouth, as a female wolf stood over him, smirking. Doggy struggled, waking the closest person to him, Rin, who started trying to get the wolf off Doggy. The horse, Pony, started pouring the liquid into Doggy's mouth, making him pass out. He also did the same to Sam, and to Rin, but only a drop, as they had to run. 
Hours passed, Madeline and Zara woke up first, hearing an axe chop. They walked around, before spotting Doggy at the watchtower.
“ Doggy? Is that you? “ 
Sam awoke too, and joined the girls as they stared at Doggy. The night affected their vision, but they managed to make out a glowing red eye and a yellow-orangey colour. Sam gasped in disbelief, how could his partner and best friend have gotten infected, he was so strong..? He started to approach Doggy, begging him to stop the prank, his voice crumbling as tears started to form. 
Madeline looked at Zara, Zara looked at Madeline. They started to pull Sam back, he just looked at them with a scared angered expression, tears streaming down, lip quivering. 
“ Get off me.. “ 
“ Sam please! We know why you are feeling like this, but you have to let go! He's gone now.. “ 
Rin walked up to them, and gasped seeing Doggy's eyes. The now infected Doggy, started to approach Sam, while the girls were begging him to move. 
SLASH. It was too late. Sam fell to the ground. A crimson red falling onto the ground. He got up, grasping his eye space, turning back.
“ Run.. now.. “ 
“ We aren't leaving you! You're injured! “ 
“ JUST GO! please.. “ 
“ Listen Sam, you are coming with us, whether YOU like it or not! “ 
The girls grabbed Sam's hand, dragging him out of the gate, him screaming, begging them to let go. Rin managed to close the gate, the girls letting go of Sam. Sam ran up to the gate, rushing to try and open it. Madeline and Zara dragged him back and they all pulled him in for a hug. There was a good silence, as the girls looked up and gave him a comforting smile. Sam realised that he would never be alone.. he would always have his friends. He finished off the hug, and they all dispatched from each other. 
“ Hello? “ 
A voice crackled from the ground, and Rin picked up what appeared to be a radio. 
“ Right, I know someone is there, cmon, I just heard laughing. This better not be a Diss track, Penny! “ 
“ Uh.. this isn't Penny. “
“ Wait, is that billionaire Mr. P? “ 
“ Oh, uhm, ah-a! For it is me! Billionaire, and all around romantic hero, Mr. P! If you are listening to my charming voice, I'm gonna need you to help my friend. She's trapped in the school. If you could do that, much appreciated! “ 
‘ We will have to.. won't we.. “
“ Madeline! “
“ What? I'm trying NOT to die here! “ 
“ We will. ALL of us. “ 
“ Great! Uh, good luck! “ 
Note: 
This chapter was originally gonna be titled Sam's Trauma, but I figured that was too much, so like the others, I named them after the chapter. I wanted to imagine Mr. P as a comedian in his time, which is why he seemed like be belonged in a 90s comedy show.