Roses head felt like it was being poked by a cactus. Her body felt hot, and her head was spinning. She felt the need to open her eyes, when she did, all she could see was a swirling blur of white and black. And then, the black and white started to fade into color. And she realized she was looking up at the now deep orange sky. And the shadows faded into the colors and shapes of Dusty and Caden. Both looking down at her.

"I think she's coming around."

Said Dusty, helping her sit up. Rose looked around and found that they were now surrounded by trees. But there were only so few of them, all spread out in the new area. Nothing else was in sight for miles. It made Rose still feel like she was in the wide open.

"Rose?"

Caden looked her over, and Rose found herself leaning against a tree.

"Where are we?"

Rise asked, she looked to Caden who just shrugged. Dusty was pulling out a block. But it was a block that Rose never heard or seen before. It was a deep red, almost brown color. And it had these strange dials with numbers. When Dusty pressed on one, it gave out a high pitched ring that hurt both hers and Cadens ears.

"What in the name of Ekoh is that?!"

Caden asked, coverimg his ears. Dusty turned the block thing off. The block looked somewhat familiar to Rose.

"Radio, I'm trying to get a signal. So far its not going well."

Said Dusty, putting the block away, he turned to Rose and asked.

"How are you feeling?"

Rose answered, "I feel a lot better. How bad did it look?"

Dusty sucked in his breath through his clenched teeth, and answered.

"It was both unusual and terrifying."

Caden then said. "We thought you were having seizure, only the swirls and smoke were coming out."

Dusty commented, "It wasn't just swirls, it was also in shapes of triangles and circles. With this deep orange color."

He then asked, "What was it like? How is it feeling now?"

Rose sucked in a breath, and explained ad best she could.

"At first it felt like something hit my head real hard. And I lost my breath, though nothing was wrong. And then everything went black."

Dustys eyes furrowed, he focused his eyes to one of the distant trees.

"It's getting worse. If we don't find a Village soon, it'll get even more serious, possibly fatal."

He set his green eyes towards the horizon. The sun was setting. Dusty turned his attention to Rose.

"We best be getting some shut eye. At first light we move."

Dusty put down three mats next to one of the trees. He lay on the one to the far left, and he fell asleep. Soon, Rose and Caden joined, Rose was in the middle.

Both Dusty and Cadens backs were turned on Rose. Rose lay on her back, looking up at the starry sky.

'Ugh, I really don't want to sleep.'

She thought to herself, still looking up at the sky. She was tired, but she couldn't sleep. Minutes passed, and finally Rose just sat up. Carefully, and as quietly as she could, she crawled off the mat, stood up. And took a walk.

She wasn't intent on walking far off. But she has been needing some fresh air and some time to herself. She stopped and leaned against one of the trees. This was getting crazy, for her at least. Her home was gone, her friends and family were missin. She found a soldier, who was trying to defend her home. They've traveled, and met a Villager. And now they're on the road, looking for help, find a Village. Rose hoped that her family was out there, and her close friend, T. If they were out there, were they looking for her?

"What's going on?"

Came a voice, Rose spun around and saw Caden. He stood behind her, about a few blocks away. In one hand, he held his newly made axe. Rose couldn't help but stare as it glistened from the half-moonlight.

"Nothing," Answered Rose. "Just needed some time to think."

"Hmph." Caden gave curt nod. He then asked.

"Do you really trust him?"

Rose thought a moment, and answered.

"Well, he is kinda trying to help us. And besides, we'd be really lost without him."

Caden scoffed, "Hmph, I don't trust him a bit."

Rose looked him in his teal, stern eyes, "What is it with you and Dusty?"

For a brief minute, Cadens eyes grew wide, and answered.

"Let's just say, some have a hard time forgetting."