Hey readers, i'm sorry for the long 4 month wait. I've been so busy, looking after my nephew, visiting my nan, started a new job, sorting out housing stuff ready to move in with my partner, stress with that... plus our Welsh weather has been kicking it up and been busy being in the sun trying to catch a tan haha.
Here's the story, thank you for being patient!
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I was helping Evie find an outfit, since she was still in her nightgown; thank god she dried up now. We found a lovely black dress enough to keep cool. The locals were helping her get changed; to add to it they added a face scarf and eyeliner to make her eyes pop. When they were done I had a massive grin on my face, "you look beautiful Evie." She blushed, muttered "thank you," then she added with a louder voice "why didn't wear one of these?" I just shook my head, "they are nice Evie, but I rather my clothes. Plus I don't wear dresses!" Chuckling. "C'mon, I think I can hear our brother's fighting with the locals!" Laughing she grabbed on to my arm.
Walking over can here Jonathan moaning about how much the camels are. "Can't believe the price of these fleabags," giving the money to the gentleman. "Yes, happy. Very good" heavy on the sarcasm. Rick grabbing 3 of the camels, Jonathan grabbing the other 2. "You probably could've got 'em for free – all we had to do is give him our sisters."
I scoffed 'yeah right, he'll have me kicking and screaming and properly a knife in his foot.' Jonathan looking at Rick grinning "Yes. Awfully temping, wasn't it?" Rick saw Evie, I never seen that look on him before, was that love? Adoration? And a hint of lust? Hmm someone will be asking him about that later on. Oh now I can see a shy look on Evie's face. I nudged her breaking them out of their love vest.
"C'mon let's get going." I told them while saddling up the camels. I put my head scarf on my head. Making sure my guns had ammo in them. You never know what will happen, especially like the last time. Now I think of it I haven't had time to think that we will be going back to the place that gave me nightmares for months.
I can hear someone talking, recognising the voice as Jonathan. "Never did like camels. Filthy buggers. They smell, they bite, they spit." The warden spat right on that. Jonathan and I said together "disgusting." Evie the cheerful person she is "I think they're adorable." I had to smile at that. The warden started singing.
It was night time, Rick and I were still up being used to this. Evie started to lean into Rick, he picked her head up a little to keep on her camel. "I have to ask Rick." He hmmed. "What's going on with you and Evie then? Huh?" Winked at him, wide-eye Rick looked at me spluttering "n-n-nothing." I smirked "suuuuurrrrrrreeeee," Dragging the word out "keep telling yourself that bro."
Half way there we saw black silhouettes on the hill. I shivered asking Rick "they were the ones here last time weren't they?" "Yeah, but don't worry I'm here." Grabbing my hand squeezing it gently. We looked back up, "something's going happen Rick, and I don't know what." Trying to get some sleep while I could.