This is what Daniel told himself as he struggled through the underbrush, eyes keen for food to forage. His belt bag already held wild green apples, small and more sour than sweet.68Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyEPArCw15e
Group 5 had three people, three mouths to feed. The finder, the mapper, and the killer.68Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnhduawgEI
George the mapper had said there was a good fishing pond in this area. He hadn’t steered Daniel wrong yet.68Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsheokRkcVK
Mosquitoes buzzed in the finder’s ears. He sighed audibly, something he would never do in front of the others. They would undoubtedly quote Rule 3, the lucky ones should never complain. Daniel hated Rule 3.68Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsX5FpP90LM
The pond ended up being smaller than he expected. The finder rolled up his sleeves and waded into the murky water, fishing net in hand.68Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXip78t8T3
While cornering a fat little fish Daniel heard a whisper from the trees above him. He froze, heart pounding. He clutched the coarse net nervously as he slowly looked up.68Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpyxVj1KmU5
An unlucky one. It was crouched in a branch, so covered in mud and leaves that it blended into the tree. The whites of its eyes were all that allowed Daniel to see it.68Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcv9ToZj0f
He stood stock still, remembering Rule 1. the lucky ones must never respond to an unlucky one. No matter what it said, he couldn’t speak back to it.68Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpyC4k9XS5g
He was afraid to blink, lest it suddenly jump out, or worse, disappear from sight.68Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhz3AgJXvrB
The unlucky one in the tree whispered again, this time loudly enough for Daniel to hear. “Are you alone?”68Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpP6R9VtUS9
He moved, splashing out of the pond in the direction of camp. He heard a grunt and the sound of foliage moving behind him. It’s following me.68Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4loxTfhHpK
Daniel tore through the underbrush, finally breaking into a run at the edge of a field.68Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh3ZkRiCE4u
He was nearing camp when he heard it again, right on his heels. The voice was hoarse and ragged, a shout this time. “Listen to me! We need your help! The survivors all need to come together. . .”68Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYQO4XQaPg
Daniel didn’t register the rest, he had spotted Group 5. George was crouched over a fire and Kate was emerging from the tent.68Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfGfCK3a9J
As he ran the finder threw back his head and howled, signaling danger.68Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3KHWoR66MP
Kate immediately snapped into action, heading his way in a full sprint. The unlucky one whimpered and sounds of pursuit behind him ceased.68Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdZQaCjCcB
As Daniel and Kate crossed paths, he breathed a sigh of relief. She would deal with it now.68Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfsvXhdlf0e
It was ten minutes before he and George heard the telltale sound of a gunshot.68Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVbITpOw3e
“That one took a while.” George was drawing up a new map, his brow furrowed in concentration.68Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjysK6Jp7w
“I think I lost my fishing net.” Daniel responded absently.68Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5XnEbGCD8H
Without that net, he could not do his job, and his was the most important job. Without the finder, Group 5 would not survive in the wilderness.68Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstWv7AVDsT
68Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpoki1i5sj
and then Add to home screen.