The trip
Kayley's point of view
The day began with a long walk over the beach. I was walking next to connor who was pretty queit today. Strange it is. I could see canoes in the distance this must be our next challenge. Hopefully it isn't too long.
Connor and I took a canoe and Peter and Sophie did the same. Peter told us to stay behind them , because we didn't knew which way we were heading.
We canoed for two hours. I could feel my arms getting heavier by the minute. I had a few breaks, but Connor didn't mind. What a strength, I thought. At moments we even went faster then Peter and Sophie but most of the time we canoed beside them or just after them.Finally we saw some kind of island. It wasn't that big. But it looked wonderful. We arrived at land a half hour later.
Peter : we rest here and eat before we go any further.
They ate quietly and rested a bit before they went into the woods. The path wasn't that wide so they had to walk after each other. Peter at top and Sophie last. We arrived at a river. Peter stopped in front of the bridge.
Peter : In life you will find out that there are always obstacles in front of you. You just need to find a way around it. There isn't a bridge, how can we cross? Kayley?
Kayley : Threw the water?
Peter : I rather stay dry.
Connor : Over the water?
Sophie : How?
Connor : I'll throw a rope with a hook on it to the other side. And then we can glide to the other side.
Peter : You can give it a try, we just go and sit here and you two tell us when you're ready to cross.Peter grinned, and thought about the idea of Connor. He knew it wasn't possible to throw it al the way to the other side. The best solution was to let one go in the water walking to the other side and to let it catch there. Sophie thought exactly the same thing .
Kayley : are you sure you can throw it al the way?
Connor : pretty sure, I had some worse things in my past. Just trust me. He throws it with al the strength he could. It went well , the hook got stuck between two three's.
Peter an Sophie looked surprised and walked over to the kids.
Sophie : how did you do that?
Peter : I have to be honest, I didn't think you would succeed.
Kayley : I have something against hights. You can go first Connor.
Peter : okay Connor you can go first, then Sophie and then you Kayley.
Connor clipped it onto his belt and his foot in the other rope. He crossed the river very fast, he arrived at the other side in less then five minutes. Peter : okay Soph you know how it goes. Before Kayley knew she was next. Peter : Okay Kayley, it isn't as hard as it looks. Before you know where you are, you will be at the other side. He clicked the rope in her belt. Okay ready?
Kayley : As ready as I can be. She went to the other side as fast as she could. Arriving there she hugged Sophie and Connor. Peter came right after Kayley. Peter : Let's go and look for a right place to spend the night. After an half hour of walking they found a good place to stay the night. Peter : let's put our tents up here. Sophie could you look for wood.
Sophie went into the woods and came back with a hand full of wood.
She found the tents ready and set for a good night of rest. After dinner they spent some time at the fire Peter disturbed the silence.
Peter : okay Group
Connor : why need to spoil such a good moment.
Kayley : That's life get use to it!
Peter : Let's begin with looking forward to........... Kayley?
Kayley : Looking forward meeting the new kids.
Peter : Connor?
Connor: Am I am not looking forward to anything.
Peter : that will do for now. Finish the sentence, I'm ......... Connor?
Connor : I'm confused.
Kayley: I'm , I'm me.
Peter : okay, why? Kayley?
Kayley : no need to explain, I'm just me.
Connor leaned on his elbow.
Peter : and Connor?
Connor: Don't want to talk about.
Peter : let's do something else.First relative that pops up it your head. Kayley?
Kayley : Stepfather. Connor?
Connor : Dad.
Peter : Could you tell me a positive and a negative thing about that person? Kayley?
Kayley : He hasn't have a good thing about him. And the bad are too much to say.
Peter looked at Kayley, she was a tough kid. It takes some time to open her up. And Connor . That was another question, a mix-up puzzle. He looked at Connor, who got up and walked into the forest. Was he upset?
Kayley : Real smooth, counselor.
Peter : Soph, I will go after them. You two get some rest, I think it will be an early morning.
Peter began to search for Connor, finding him sitting against a three.Peter sat beside him.
Peter : Could you give me answer to that question?
Connor looked up : Do I have to?
Peter : I think you know that awser.
Connor : A good thing he always has my back covered. The bad thing, he wasn't always a good person. He has a not so good past.
Peter : what about your past?
Connor : didn't you read my file?
Peter : I want to hear your side of the story.
Connor : I have stolen, lied, betrayed and fought to survive on the street. I ran away two times and lots more.
Peter : why did you ran away?
Connor : I couldn't handle it anymore. I didn't know who I could trust or not.
Peter : You can trust me and Sophie, do you know that?
Connor : Not sure yet.
Peter: Let's go back to the camp, and get some rest.