[ Thanks to my friends Alpert345 and Matey99 for allowing me to use their characters]
It was a cold, cold day in Club Penguin. Snow storms were covering the island in a thick blanket of snow and penguins had been warned to stay inside.
However, three penguins were thinking eagerly of what they could get up to. Alpert, the troublemaker, and his two best friends Pen Red and Matey. Alpert was constantly thinking of new 'radical' things to do to put him in danger. Unfortunately usually Pen Red and Matey were dragged into his schemes. Alpert's last brilliant idea had been strapping himself to a mine cart and tying jetpacks to the back wheels. Of course it ended badly, but this taught Alpert nothing, and he was still intent on coming up with something dangerous to do today.
"It's not clearing up Alpert, maybe we should stay in", said Pen Red.
"No way! We've got to do something! I'm not sitting in all day." said Alpert. " There's got be something we can do."
Alpert picked up the newspaper and began to look through it.
" Aha! Look!" Said Alpert grinning.
" A new sled run? But Alpert it hasn't been finished yet…" said Matey.
" Who cares! It'll be awesome to go down it and no-one will ever know!"
"Sounds like a bad idea to me" said Pen Red.
" You're both just wusses!"
" We are not!" Said Matey.
" Then prove it! Come along with me!" Said Alpert, grabbing his sled.
"Ok we will" said Pen Red, rather hesitantly grabbing his sled and urging Matey to grab his.
As Alpert swung open the door they were met by an almighty gust of wind blowing the door back. "Wow… That doesn't look very good at all" said Pen Red.
"Oh just get a move on before the door gets blocked with snow!" All three began to shuffle out of the door. They continued towards town, and there was not another soul in sight.
The snow was beating down quickly and heavily and Matey, the smallest of the penguins, was struggling. " It's really, really strong, I don't think I can keep it up" said Matey.
" You'll make it" said Alpert as the tiny penguin battled on. They had arrived at the Ski Village but the snow was so thick it was taking its toll on them. 20 minutes later they had finally reached the top of Ski Hill.
" Awh man, it's all taped up! Said Pen Red.
" No problem, just step over it!" Said Alpert. Alpert climbed over the tape and sat down ready. " Come on then ladies! Or are you too chicken?" jeered Alpert.
" I ain't a girl! And I'm not scared!" Said Matey.
" Me neither!" Said Pen Red.
"Prove it, get a move on!" chuckled Alpert. As the two penguins got into position they stared down the incomplete run.
"Wow said Matey, I can't see a thing".
Indeed, you couldn't see the bottom of the hill, it was just a white blanket, covering all obstacles ahead. But Alpert teased as Pen Red and Matey began to look hesitant.
" Knew you were both chickens" he grinned. "I'm not, and I bet I beat you!"
" You're on!" said Pen Red. "First to the bottom wins!"
"3... 2... 1 … GO!" yelled Alpert.
All the penguins set off, speeding down the mountain. It was smooth to begin with, no obstacles, but nothing could have prepared the three for what happened next.
As they came towards the bottom Pen Red realised something. They had taken a wrong turn on the new track and a huge barricade of jagged stones and rocks awaited them at the bottom.
"STOP!" screamed Pen Red on the top of his lungs.
He and Alpert pulled their sleds to a steady halt. But by now it was too late for Matey to realise what was happening. Matey crashed over a log, smashing his beak into the ground and into the back of his best friends sleds.
" Ahhhhh!" cried Pen Red, as he and Alpert were hit. Matey was crashing down into the barricade below and landed on the ground along with Pen Red and Alpert. Pen Red and Alpert woozily got up, realising what had just happened to them. " Where's Matey?" yelled Pen Red.
"Over there" said Alpert, running to his side. Matey's body lay on the ground. He had been flung head first off his board into the rocks. He was just lay eyes closed, no movement. Pen Red leaned down to listen to his heartbeat.
Nothing.
To Be Continued...