"You going to kill me!" Skye shrieked.
"It depends on if they play our game." Goldie rasped, leaning so close that Skye could smell her breath. The four laughed evilly.
"Can I ask some questions?" Skye asked. "Shoot." Kat said.
"What game are you talking about?" "Its more of a...mind game." Kat informed her. "Theyll have to get past obstacles and face their worst fears to get to you. If they pass...you'll live." Kat said waving his paw in a circle.
"But if they DONT pass." Kat made a straight line across his throat with his finger. "You wouldn't dare!" Skye said.
Kat leaned in close until his mouth was next to her ear. "Try me." he whispered. "
"When will the game start?" Skye asked.
"Oh. Its already begun."
SCENE CHANGE!
The pups rushed into Katie's pet parlor. Gasping for breath, they called out "Were here."
No answer.
"Kat come on this isn't funny!" Alex shouted. A thumping noise came from the back room.
Gulping, they slowly made their way to the door. Goodway reached out her hand and slowly turned the knob.
She shoved the door open and everyone peered inside.
Nothing.
"Hello." Chase called out. "Anyone here?"
"RUFF! FLASHLIGHT!." Chase's flashlight came out of his pup pack.
He shined the light around the room.
They heard a soft noise. Like... crying.
Turning, Chase shined the light towards the back wall to see...
"KATIE?" everyone said in unison.
The blond haired girl had her back to the group.
"Dudette. We thought you died!" Zuma said.
No answer.
Katie continued to cry.
The pups found her behavior to be...strange. Odd.
Marshall took out his first aid kit and slowly walked towards her.
Once Marshall reached her, he gently put his paw on her shoulder. Whirling around, Katie grabbed Marshall by the neck.
She tightened her grip. Lifted him off the floor.
He started to thrash.
"Marshall!" Everest screamed and rushed at Katie. Using her free hand, Katie shoved her.
Everest flew into the wall.
Pain spread throughout her body. She couldn't move.
She could only watch as her beloved husband was strangled.
"Pups!" Marshall choked out. My...pup pack...take it...with you..."
A few seconds later a loud cracking noise was heard.
Marshall went limp.
"NO!" Everest finally said.
Holding the dalmatian in her hand, Katie walked up to Everest and tossed Marshall to the floor in front her.
The pups stared at Katie's face. At her cold, dead eyes. Full of hatred.
She was no longer the Katie they once knew and loved.
"You're next." Katie rasped. She reached for Everest throat. Chase rushed and shoved Katie hard. Staggering back, she tripped and fell against the window. The glass shattered and she went tumbling out.
Chase looked at the girl.
Lying so still. On the cold hard ground.
"Come on Chase. We need to go." Zuma said.
He grabbed Marshall pup pack and comforting a crying Everest started to walk out of the room.
Before Chase followed, he looked out the window one last time.
He froze.
Katie was gone.
