Chapter 10

A/N: Thanks for all the reviews again…

They reached the field in 5 minutes. The obstacle course starts with running through the mud, and then climbs over a brick wall and jump down into the sand pit.

Then, from the sand pit, they have to put on the life jacket and canoe over to the other side of the lake.

After reaching the other side, they are supposed to get the flag then canoe back. The first one to reach back and got the flag will be the winning team. They are supposed to work in pairs.

Alex – Katie

Max – Gina

Jennifer – Nicolas

They started off after hearing the balloon popped.

Alex's pair was, of course, the fastest. Followed by Max and then Nicolas.

The mud slowed Nicolas down a lot because he was too disgusted to go in at first. This left a distance between them and Nicolas.

After emerging from the mud, Alex and Katie sprinted to the brick wall. They had a little difficulty to climb the wall as their shoes were still slippery from the mud.

"Alex! Take off our shoes!" Katie quickly said and threw the shoes. Alex followed.

This time, they climb with less difficulty. Max and Gina were closely behind, although it's more like Max was way faster than Gina who's trying to catch up.

Jennifer was still stuck with Nicolas in the mud, struggling to pull Nicolas who refuses to move further.

Alex and Katie climbed over and ran towards the canoe. They quickly put on their life jacket and started off.

Max and Gina arrived closely behind. Jennifer decided to leave Nicolas back there and start climbing over the wall.

Alex and Katie had difficulty canoeing as they never canoe before. As for Max – Gina, they caught up just in time when Alex – Katie reached the other side of the lake.

They both raced each other to the table which stood three coloured flags. Suddenly, Alex jumped and grabbed the flag just in time before Max's finger reached it.

He quickly stood up and raced back to their canoe. Even if they got the flag first, he have to be the first one to reach there or else they will have a tie.

Katie, as if she knew, quickly pushed their canoe out when Alex was about 1 metre from the canoe. Alex placed his hand over the side of the canoe and swung himself into the canoe.

Katie threw the life jacket to Alex and started canoeing. They both were breathing heavily but never let the speed drop because Max and Gina were closely behind. While they can see that Nicolas and Jennifer were sitting down, waiting for them to return.

Alex and Katie jumped out of the canoe and won the obstacle course.

"Congratulations to you two!"

Alex gave Katie hi-five and shook hands with the others. They all were sweaty, sticky and dirty.

"Now, go and wash up. Meet in the Main Hall for lunch in 5 minutes."

They were eating in the Main Hall. The other team started filing in after a while. After lunch, they followed their instructor to their next activity: Sports games

They chose to play basketball at an outdoor court. 3 against 3 – boys against girls – half court. Mike, as the umpire of the game.

The girls got to start first because they won the scissor-paper-stone.

"Okay…" Katie started the ball. She scanned the court to find her teammates. Jennifer was not moving at all…Katie assumed that she doesn't know how to play then. And Gina was standing at the far corner of the court, where Max was marking her.

Katie signed and decided to start it herself.

"Check." Katie passed the ball to Alex. Alex passed back.

Katie started dribbling straight towards the trapezium. Alex ran and marked her but she bounced the ball under Alex's leg and ran passed Alex to get her ball.

Then she was marked by an unwilling Nicolas. He got the perfect form for marking but there's no skill at all.

Katie got pass him very easily and did a lay-up. A whistle blew.

2 – 0

Katie started the ball again. She saw Gina standing free, without anyone marking her.

Maybe Max decided that Gina's not playing at all? Katie thought

Katie passed the ball to Gina, who was standing still. The ball was caught by Gina but she didn't move or do anything.

Katie quickly ran forward and asked for the ball. Gina threw to Katie but it stopped 1 m in front of her.

Alex took this opportunity and grabbed the ball. Katie cursed and ran to block Alex. Now is like 3 against 1.

Somehow Jennifer wanted to help and she also ran forward but got marked by Nicolas. She didn't move anywhere after that.

Alex was still dribbling on the spot because he was totally blocked by Katie.

Alex jumped up as if he will shoot. Katie jumped after and blocked with her hands but it was a fake. Alex jumped and passed to Max, who was totally free.

Katie cursed again. Max did a beautiful 3-pointer. The whistle blew.

2 – 3

Fine…Katie thought revengefully

The next ball was started by Max.

Max passed to Alex.

Katie fiercely intercepted the ball by jumping out of nowhere, and grabbed the ball that was going to reach Alex.

Katie decided that if she's going to play 3 – 1, then she'll have to have to possession of the ball and score.

Katie dribbled pass Alex and Nicolas and did another lay-up.

4 – 3

When Katie was about to start the next ball, it started to pour. Mike blew his whistle 4 consecutive times and gesture them to get inside the shelter area.

They quickly ran towards the shelter.

"Okay, since the weather is like this, I'll brief you guys on the trekking tomorrow. Tomorrow, we'll be trekking in the morning until around evening. Then, we'll have a campfire."

That night, Katie was about to sleep when she saw a shadow lurking near her window and cabin door.

Katie crept out of her bunk and got out the cabin. She tiptoed behind the dark figure and head-locked the figure.

Once she dragged the figure to a lamp in front of her cabin, she found out that she was dragging her bodyguard.

"Alex!"

"Yeah…okay, how come you didn't realize before that, so I wouldn't get dragged by you." Alex said while rubbing his wrist."

"Sorry…but it wasn't totally MY fault. I mean, why are you lurking suspiciously around my cabin at night?"

"Erm…erm…I…"

"What?" Katie started to lose her patience.

"Well, you see, this afternoon, I saw a suspicious guy in the camp; he wasn't one of neither the instructors nor any of the staff. I just suspected that he might be…"

"It's okay, Alex….I'm fine." Katie grinned and walked in her cabin.

"Wait!" Alex stopped her.

Katie turned around.

"Take care. Good night." Alex smiled.

"You too." Katie closed the door behind her.

Although they were playing a half-court game, they are counting like a full-court game.