Chapter 17 (a new start)

Belle awoke screaming, "MARK!" "Shhh, its ok honey its just a dream your safe," Nikki said quickly moving to console her friend as she awoke. "Where's Mark Nikki Please tell me he's ok," Belle asked grabbing her friend and pleading. "Mark's here he's just off with the others looking for stuff to build shelters for us," Nikki said rubbing her friends hair. "Oh god Nikki it was awful we had to jump from the boat and the last thing I remember is being in the water looking for Mark," Belle said crying. "Its ok he'll be back in a sec hun, stop crying your ok and he's ok," Nikki said. "I thought I had lost you Nikki, I couldn't find you and Mark wouldn't let me, I was so scared," Belle said as she set up. "Its ok sweety we're all here and safe," Nikki said as she helped Belle set up. "Nikki I need to find Mark," Belle said. "You don't remember getting on the raft, do you. Sweety he was there and you asked for Chris," Nikki said. "I what, oh god Mark probably hates me Nikki. He saves me and I ask for Chris. Oh god," Belle said starting to cry again. She so had to get to Mark and let him know that she appreciated what he did. "Belle he was kinda hurt that you asked for Chris," Nikki said. "But its not like that Chris is my friend, I guess I just wanted to make sure he was safe. I don't remember it I swear," Belle said as she cried. "Well Belle you need to tell that to Mark, not me," Nikki replied.

Just then the girls looked up to see the guys coming up the shoreline. Before Nikki knew what happened Belle was on her feet and running down the beach toward the guys.

As soon as Belle seen the guys coming she jumped up and ran as fast as she could toward Mark. Once close enough Belle launched herself into Mark. Mark quickly dropped what he was carrying in order to grab Belle as she jumped into his arms. Belle clung to Mark as he lifted her in the air. "Oh Mark I'm so sorry, I don't remember much. But thank you for saving me," Belle said as she held onto Mark. Marks heart melted right there on the spot, just seeing her running to him made him the happiest man on earth. "What are you sorry for darlin, I would go through it again just to save you," Mark said. "Well Nikki told me that when I was pulled on the raft the first thing out of my mouth was Chris and I should have been concerned about you since you saved me. He is just a friend and I worry a lot about my friends," Belle said. Mark couldn't believe what he was hearing, he could just kick his self for what he was thinking. "It's ok darlin, now your going to have to get down so that I can carry the rest of this stuff up there so that we can get started on the shelters before it gets dark," Mark said with a grin. Mark set Belle back down on her feet and picked up the things he had dropped. They headed up the shore walking side by side to where the others were gathered.

By the time night fell they had two huts built and decided that the women should get the hunts and the men would sleep outside for tonight. Then tomorrow they would get the rest of the huts built.