The screams were coming from Jess; she was running from a poisonous snake that was right behind her.
"Jess runs toward me so I can cut off its head." James shouts.
She runs toward James and just as it got near him; he held up his knife and chopped off its head. At the end of the line Alyssa catches Jess to tell her it's gone. Jess was in relief that it was dead. I shouted back to everyone that they should be careful and partner up and take a walkie- talkie with each pair. I took Jared, Jess took Alyssa, and James was with Rebecca.
As the day went on I got calls on the radio that they found food so I said once you find something take it back to the boat and stay there. The other two groups found animals and berry bushes but where I was headed I didn't find any of that. Once we seen it was getting back I told the others that Jared and I was going to camp out here for the night and we will be careful.
Jared found some food on a bush a couple yards away from where we were. After we ate; we talked about our lives and how it was like back home. Then when it was almost pitch black I asked him why he kissed me.
"Well I kissed you because you seem very nice and very responsible. You are like someone I have never met before." He says.
"Thank you and the reason why I kissed you the first time are because you are different from all the other guys I met before as if you can be there when I need you and that you'll be there for me." I say shyly.
That night I thought about everyone else and how they are doing. Also Jared and I talked for a while before we fell asleep and I could only imagine what the others were doing and how worried they are for me to be alone with a man we just met.
The next morning we woke up and heard a noise like a big animal. I shook Jared awake and told him we got to move there is something behind us. He jumps up and we go to turn around and there is some type of cat so we decided to try to kill it. I stayed still while Jared went around behind it to give it a moment of surprise. When the animal came at me I got my knife out to kill it. Before the cat like creature could pounce on top of me Jared stabbed it in the center of its head and then the creature fell on top of me.
"Debra it is dead." He says.
"Debra where are you; you can come out now?" Jared asks while searching.
I start moving until he finally realized I was underneath it. Jared moves the creature off of me then helps me up.
"Thank you and we should take this back to the boat and skin/gut it for food. We will feast tonight." I say with a grin.
We carry the creature back and everyone is happy to see us alive and the food.
"What took you so long; I heard a scream and I was worried." Kaitlin says worriedly.
"I'm fine that creature we brought took me by surprise, that's all." I tell her calmly.
"Was it Jared's fault that you almost got killed?" Alyssa says sternly.
"No, he is the one that actually saved me. He went behind the creature and stabbed it in the head ok. Don't judge him because now I have to repay him for saving my life." I tell them a little disappointed for doubting me for my trust in Jared.
"Sorry I just am afraid that is going to get you killed." Alyssa explains.
"Its fine lets' just gut and skin this creature and have an amazing feast from all the stuff we found." I sigh.
After us girls skinned and gutted the creature the boys cut the meat then roasted it over the big fire. Everyone ate the food until they were beyond full. After supper we gathered up the food and packed the extras away for tomorrow. Once everything was done everyone sat around the fire; Ashlyn and Bransin was snuggled up by each other, Alyssa and Jess were talking about how good the food was, Kaitlin I think is hitting on James as they were sitting there talking about hunting tomorrow, Becca is sitting alone making explosives in case we get attacked while we are sleeping, then there is me walking around doing my final checks before I see Jared sitting there all by himself watching everyone so I go sit by him.
"How come you're sitting by me and not one of your others friends he asks?"
"Well you seemed all alone over here so I wanted to sit by you unless that is a problem for you? I ask politely.
"No its not; can you come with me because I would like to say something to you?" I smiled.
"Sure where do want to go? He smiles at me.
"Well close your eyes and I will take you." He says.
I stand up and close my eyes leaving Jared to guide me while my joyful friends stay behind. He guides me about 10 steps straight then we turn to the left and walk about 15 more steps to where we reach a door. After Jared guides me into the room he tells me open up my eyes. The room looked amazing but I don't remember seeing this part of the boat.
"What is this place? I ask.
"I found it while looking around it's actually hidden behind a wall I activated it when I leaned up against it. I think it might be a safe room for anyone who was being attack on the ship. So I decided to show it to you, because I actually like Debra and I thought this could be our little hide out together. Also I was wondering if you could stay with me tonight and have someone else keep look out." He asked.
"You know what sure I'll have James and Kaitlin keep look out tonight while I stay here with you." I tell him.
After we were done talking I told James and Kaitlin that they could keep look out tonight so I could get some sleep for tomorrow and they agreed very happy to have the job.
That night I stayed with Jared; we talked and then out of no mans' land he starts kissing me and I kiss him back because I seriously wanted to be with him but I could only think about all of my friends not having a boyfriend either, yet I still continue because I know this would probably be my only chance to find love. The next morning I woke up with Jared by my side with him stroking my hair. He leans down and kisses me on the lips as if to say good morning.
"Well good morning to you to." I say.
"Yes it is a fine morning and time to kill some animals don't you think?" He says.
"I agree time to kill some animals." I smile.
Once I finally decided to get up I went up to the upper deck of the ship everyone else was still sleeping except for James and Kaitlin because they were keeping watch. Once I walked in they stood up and said good morning.
"Can you two wake up the rest I forgot to grab something downstairs?" I asked them.
I went back downstairs real quickly because I forgot my boots then headed back to find everyone done eating and ready to go hunting. Ashlyn and Bransin agreed to stay behind to make sure no else comes to take the boat. The rest of us went out for the hunt. We split up into groups; James and Jared; Kaitlin and me; then Alyssa, Rebecca, and Jess. Jared convinced me to let him go with James so he could "talk" to him.
So far I didn't get any reports back from any of the other groups. But as Kaitlin and I were walking we heard something in the bushes so I held up my knife while Kaitlin pulled out her gun. We walked closely to the bush and then a group of rabbits were behind it. In our first thought we wanted to keep them alive but in our second thought we decided to kill them all for food. After we killed them all we put them in our bags and reported to everyone that we have found some food but they should keep looking.
Later that day I had a report from the girls saying they killed another one of those big creatures and was going to head back to the boat. After a while Kaitlin and I found some nut and berries with some water we headed back. When we arrived everyone was at work skinning the animals and organizing berries but I didn't see James, Jared or Becca.
"Alyssa where is Becca?" I asked worried.
"She decided to go with the boys since we ran into them." She said.
"Ok thank you, I was worried about her." I say a little relieved.
After we were done skinning and gutting the animals we killed I saw Jared and James walking towards the boat with a body in their hands. IT WAS BECCA!
I ran to them tears filling up my eyes.
"What the hell happened to her?" Shouting at them.
"We found one of the really big creatures and we all agreed on a plan but it went wrong when the creature spotted Becca. She couldn't out run it in time to where it ran over her and the beast crushed her spine." Jared says.
"OMG how could you let this happen to her she was a main key to our survival and she was my very first friend." I say crying really hard.
"I'm sorry Debra we couldn't do anything to kill it the animal was too far away." James said.
"What do you care you never really liked her anyway, so just shut the fuck up before I do it for you." I tell him.
I went back to the boat with the boys behind me carrying Becca. Once we got there everyone looked up at me as I was crying.
"Everyone I am sorry to say that we have lost one of our dearest friends Rebecca Smith as the creature she was hunting with the boys chased her and crushed her spine as it ran over her." I say as calm as I can with tears running down my face.
At that moment I started crying really hard and most of everyone else did the same as she was our best friend except Jared because he barely knew her. It was a devastating night for everyone so I told them that once we cleaned up all of this food they can go to bed in the boat and I will stay on the top deck to keep watch. When people went to ask me for help I say no to them and that I can handle it. But when Jared stayed up top with me and sat beside me I didn't stop him because he knew that I needed a friend, plus we like each other so it was comforting that he was there to be with me and protect me through the night even though I might not be able to sleep.
The next morning we made a raft to put Becca's body on and then with some leaves we put them on the bottom and top of her body. After it was already I set her body on fire and pushed her out into the sea for her everlasting adventure. Later we all ate and stayed on board that day but it was until we heard a roar in the forest…
