I hope you enjoyed summer camp, because this story is abut to change the way you look at it.
"Good morning campers!" Sam was back, as was his megaphone. The entire camp was gathered in the cafeteria at eight for breakfast. "After last night's alarming developments, we are willing to call anyone's parents who want to leave. However, we are pleased to tell you that the police have caught a man that they believe is the culprit." Another counselor walked up and whispered in his ear. "Actually, kids, the cell towers and landlines seem to be have been tampered with by the suspect...so until they are back up, I don't see a reason to not have a great time!" He began listing off the Cabins and what their first activity was.
"Except for the fact that someone died here, and it seems we're cut off from the outside world." Artemis said. Megan had left the mental link in place in case anything happened.
"They caught the guy though." Connor said.
"So they say. But it seems a little too perfect." Kaldur said.
"That's true. We should keep an eye out. Me and Artemis have horse back riding first today." Megan said.
"Me and Kaldur have arts and crafts." Connor said. Several people looked at Dick like he was crazy when he giggled.
"Me and Wally have fishing."
"That leaves me and Zatanna at something called high ropes." Raquel added. "I don't know what that is, but it sounds fun."
"Everyone be careful. This may not be over." Kaldur instructed. They went off to do their activities.
Horse back riding
"Is it safe?" Megan said as she approached her horse. It was an old trail horse, docile and gray.
"These horses are so safe! And so sweet." Sarah said cheerfully. "I've ridden on them tons of times."
"Well, ok." Megan said. She was the last one that needed to mount her horse. Artemis already had, and was stroking her old horse behind the ear.
"Alright, campers. Just remember to stay calm and let the horse do most of the work. They know the trail, and as long as you don't mess with them, they will walk without much direction. Just don't let them eat." Said the horse man, Pete.
"Let's go!" Sarah mounted her horse, and as she shifted her weight, the horse let out a sound that was not normal. It took off running wildly through the wooded trail.
"Oh my God! Pull on the reigns!" Pete shouted. He mounted his own horse and took off after her.
"Artemis, that horse is in pain! It doesn't mean to hurt anyone!" Megan said.
"There's nothing we can do without breaking cover. Besides, it might just be a freak accident. Look, Pete's already back with her and the horse." Artemis pointed, and it was true. Pete had her sitting behind him, and he was leading the horse in question. Megan dismounted and ran over.
"I think I know what's wrong." She said. "Take the saddle off." Pete raised an eyebrow, but complied.
"There! See?" Megan pointed to a thumbtack that had been placed under the saddle.
"Whoa. No wonder he took off." Pete said.
"Aw, you were just hurting, you sweet horse. You didn't mean to hurt me!" Sarah cooed to the horse. Artemis could have sworn the horse looked embarrassed.
"Are you ok?" Megan asked, indicating a gash on her forehead.
"Oh, I'm fine. I fell off and hit the ground." Sarah waved it off. "A few stitches and I'll be fine."
"Damn kids. This isn't the first time someone thought it'd be fun to mess with the horses." Pete said as he examined the small wound on the horse.
"Do you think it really was a camper?" Artemis asked. "Or someone else?"
"They caught him. Right?" Megan asked. "Maybe it was just a prank."
"Sure." But if it was a prank, how did the prankster get into the locked horse barn without a key?
Hahaha gotcha. No death. Yet. Stay tuned for the next activity chapter. Leave a review. Who's activity next?