..I'm standing at the crash site where the bus carrying the band Alvin and the chipmunks went over the edge of the road. It was almost two days ago that the trio went missing and officials are very skeptical that they will be found alive…

Inside the tree, Alvin was still lying next to his brothers. He managed to open his eyes for a brief second only to close them again. Now on the line between life and death, Alvin started to hear voices. He tried to call out for help but his lips did not move. The fire from the previous night had already burned itself out and all that remained were ashes.

"Ow! What the… hey! Over here. Look what I found What's a radio doing all the way out here for?"

"I know that radio. That was Theodore's radio. They have to be close by. I'm gonna look in that tree."

"Mister Seville, do you know how big this forest is? How likely is it that they will be up any tree, let alone this one?"

"I know my boys. Let me look."

Dave managed to get a good enough grip to reach up to a higher branch and grab hold. He scooted closer toward a hole and peeked inside, gasping at what he found.

"Oh no…"

Theodore still had his brothers' shirts on, while Simon and Alvin were completely naked. He poked at Simon and got no response. He then did the same with Theodore and lastly, Alvin. As he withdrew his hand, Alvin's legs twitched, exciting Dave.

"Come here, guys. You're safe now."

He grabbed hold of the furry trio and gently lowered himself back down the tree.

"Hey! I found them. We need to get them help as soon as possible."

Without hesitation Dave ran back toward the road and to the waiting ambulance.

"Hang in there, guys. Help is on the way."

With the sirens on and lights flashing, the vehicle sped away. Dave stared at Theodore and Simon, but was still getting no response at all, with Alvin twitching every few minutes. Upon arrival Dave gathered the trio up and hurried inside.

"Doctor, please tell me. Are they going to be alright?"

"Mister Seville, I'm not going to lie. Theodore and Simon won't make it through the night. Alvin has the best chance but even he is still borderline. I'll do my best to save them, but I cannot promise anything. They all have severe hypothermia."

"So you mean Theodore and Simon are dead?"

"As of right now, no. In a few hours, yes. I'm going to try a very experimental treatment for them but only if you okay it."

"Do whatever you have to do. I want my boys alive."

"Very well. I'll report back to you after the treatment is over."

While waiting for the doctor, Dave wandered back and forth around the waiting room.

"I knew it! I knew I should have driven them instead of making them take the bus. This is all my fault…"

Dave continued pacing back and forth for over an hour before the doctor came into the waiting room and asked Dave to follow him.

"Mister Seville, I have completed my treatment. I am happy to say that Alvin will pull through. Simon and Theodore however will have to wait until morning. Simon has some nerve damage in both his feet and hands but if he makes it through the night, he'll be fine."

"And Theodore? What about him?"

"It does not look good, sir. I've done all I can do for the little guy and it still looks like we might lose him. I would hope for the best, but expect the worst."

"Can I see them?"

"Of course. They're down the hall, third door on the left."

Dave walked down the hallway and into the room where the trio of chipmunks were resting. He sat next to Theodore and stroked him along his back.

"Theodore, please make it through the night. We all need you here."

From behind him, Dave heard a cough. He turned around to see that Alvin had woken up.

"Dave? Is… is that you?"

"Alvin! I'm so glad to see you."

"Did you die too?"

"Alvin, you're not dead. You lived through it all and are still alive."

"Wow. What about Simon and Theodore?

"Simon will be okay if he makes it through the night. Theodore though, might not make it. The doctor tried an experimental treatment on you three and we have to wait and see if it worked or not."

"I hope it did. I love Theodore!"

"So do I, Alvin. Now you get some rest. I'll be out in the waiting room if you need me.

As Alvin left the room Alvin sat up and looked over at his brothers. Simon rolled onto his side, causing Alvin to cheer.

"He's still alive. Now what about Theodore?"

Alvin noticed that Theodore had a heart monitor hooked up to him. Alvin watched the machine for several minutes, praying that the numbers would not go down.

"Come on, Theodore. We all need you to live. I need you."

As Alvin closed his eyes, the machine started to beep. As the beeping got further and further apart, the doctor came into the room and grabbed a syringe and filled it with liquid from a jar sitting next to it. As he gave Theodore the injection, the doctor looked up at the monitor. Theodore's heartbeat began dropping further and further. Alvin cried out as he heard the machine switch over to one long beep.

"No! Theodore!" He yelled.

Alvin jumped from his bed and over to Theodore's, hugging his brother tight.

"Come on, Theo… Don't die on me. I love you, bro!"

"I'll get mister Seville for you." The doctor commented as he left the room. Alvin tapped his brother's face lightly trying to get any sort of response from him. Alvin then collapsed on top of him as Dave entered the room.

"Dave! Wake him up, please! Simon and I need our brother."

"I can't do anything for him Alvin and neither can the doctor at this point. Unless some miracle comes about… our little Theodore is… is dead."