Woodclan
As they were walking to Lagoon Plateau, Brackenfur was thinking. It wasn't because he wanted his brother to stay strong through the game that he had chosen Sorreltail for Woodclan. It was because of something else, something he did not want to face, something he could not tell Sorreltail. Sorreltail as well was thinking, probably of Thornclaw, Brackenfur guessed. But the truth was, Sorreltail was thinking of Thornclan and Brackenfur, comparing them both in her mind. Brackenfur was in every way better, and she began to wonder what she first saw in Thornclaw. But she still liked him.
Brackenfur had liked cats before, sometimes for a day, sometimes for even a moon. Ferncloud, Brightheart, they were attractive she-cats. Yes, through her injuries, Brightheart had a bright heart. But Sorreltail, his heart yearned for her, his body for hers. It was something he couldn't place. He needed her, and he needed to vote Thornclaw out. He couldn't risk having to choose between Sorreltail and Thornclaw.
Lagoon Plateau
Firestar was waiting for them. As the two tribes filed in, he began to speak, "For todays challenge, it will be a treasure hunt," As he spoke, two cats floated down behind him. Silverstream and Lionheart, "The treasure is gold and silver. First, teams must find a mouse. It's a mouse for Woodclan, a rabbit for Moorclan. One team member must do that. He will bring back the prey to the second team member, who will find one of two large holes for it, and bury it. Then the third member must dig up the other team's prey, and lie it down infront of the treasure, which you will have to find. Today's challenge is like a jinx. Losing team will go to Clan Council to eliminate someone, but a cat from the winning tribe will join their tribe. They will not be able to vote, however. Are you ready?" As he spoke, the teams arranged themselves. For Woodclan, Sandstorm would find the mouse, Sorreltail would bury it and Brackenfur would find the other teams rabbit. For Moorclan, Thornclaw would find the rabbit, Brambleclaw bury it and Dustpelt find the other team's mouse. "On my word," Lionheart raised a paw, "Go!"
It was pretty close, Sandstrom ran with Thornclaw on her heels. He wanted to lose this challenge so Sorreltail could be on his team. Quickly he picked up the scent of rabbit. But it was a fake trail, as the scent led up to a large rock. He was turning away when he saw a path leading up to the top of the rock. He scrabbled up the dirt trail and came to the top. He saw no rabbit. He narrowed his eyes, annoyed, when he noticed small ears poking out of a crack. He picked it up, running back so Brambleclaw so that dark tabby could find the hole and bury it. It was close. Dustpelt and Brackenfur were running neck to neck with a mouse and a rabbit. Brackenfur came back to his team. Sorreltail padded over to him, "What's the treasure?" Brackenfur thought and though. Gold and silver. Lionheart and Silverstream were gold and silver. They were. The treasure? He picked up the rabbit and motioned for his team to follow him, He placed the rabbit infront of the two cats, and Firestar announced, "Woodclan wins!"