A/N: I know this is another really short chapter but I just finished school and ran back to finish it. Please R/R. I know this is a day after I posted the other one but I like this chapter whereas I didn't like the last one… NO FLAMES!!!

D/C: I don't own anything

What If? Chapter 2.

"Ugh" Lina pushed her sweaty hair out of her face. "We've been walking for miles now and we still haven't found the perfect spot." She complained as she hoisted her heavy backpack up higher on her shoulder.

"Be patient Lina, these things take time." Ms. Murdock said calmly.

"Wina, Wina pick me up, pick me up!" Poppy exclaimed

"Alright, I think that's good enough." Tick Hassler a confident little boy announced from the front of the group. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and immediately began unpacking their things and pitching tents or even raiding the food supply.

"Wait," Doon called "We have to get organized. Everyone pick out a piece of land to build their tents on. Then for the next few minutes you could hear cries of "Over here! I think I found a good one!" or "Hurry up I'll save you some land right here!"

Until everyone was settled and pretty much happy with their land.

They sent out scouts to look for water and food, people to organize the food they already had and people to look for sticks for a fire. "I think we should have a leader" someone called out

"What about three leaders like in Sparks?" everyone groaned at the mention of their old home but the leader idea sounded pretty good.

"I nominate Lina!" Doon called out.

"Well in that case I nominate Doon!"

And of course there were a bunch of people shouting "Tick, Tick, Tick, Tick!"

In the end they ended up with 5 nominees. Lina, Doon, Tick, Clary and a girl that used to be a messenger with Lina, Celeste.

They all voted and Ms. Murdock counted up the votes. In the end the three leaders were Tick, Celeste and Lina.

"I'm really sorry Doon," Lina said "I wish you were leader instead of me."

"Then trade with me." Doon snapped "If you don't want to be leader trade with me."

"Um, I didn't mean that, I want to be leader too."

"So you don't think I can do it?" Doon yelled storming away.

"No! I didn't mean that! Doon come back don't leave!" Lina called. But he was already gone.

"Come on Lina," Ms. Murdock said as she put her hand on Lina's shoulder "I set the tent up over here, Poppy's already there sleeping. Come get something to eat." With a sigh Lina followed her into the tent. After lunch she searched all over the camp for Doon but he was nowhere to be found.

Meanwhile…In Sparks

"I just feel so guilty for kicking them out." Mary sighed after she woke up from another dream about how the Emberites were surviving in the wilderness. Suddenly she heard a bell sound. It was the emergency bell! She quickly got dressed and ran to the town hall.