Moving:
I found the cave & started putting wood up against the walls to keep anything from sliding forward. I had two sides done & was working on the third one when I heard my name being called. I came out of the cave & walked back to the wood home that I was tearing down.
"What do you want to talk about?"
"Why did you let yourself be seen? Now we're going to have to explain your being here all over again. Do you realize that they could've taken your picture & put it in the news & then we'd all be in trouble? You'd be forced to go back to civilization. Do you want that? Never to return to this island again? Do you really want to be forced to leave your animal friends behind? Huh? Do you understand Matsouka?"
"I understand. But I didn't know anything about it. I was trying to hunt. I'm allowed to do that you know. If you still want to talk, then start helping me move. I'm moving into a cave to be warm for the winter. Let's go. Grab something & follow me."
I grabbed the food & bundled it up in my robes. The officers grabbed the rest of the blankets, firewood, & tools. They also grabbed my utensils. They followed me to the cave & put everything down. All that was left to get was the door and hot coals in the fire pit. I left that up to the officers who left immediately. When everything was at the cave, we all sat down. I started the fire & got everything back in order. I wood go looking for food in the morning.
"You know Matsouka; you should just stay in the cave all year round."
"I need a favor. I need you to bring me baskets. I need to be able to put the fruit somewhere so the bugs can't get to them. I also need: a couple more canteens, 2 pillows, a foam mattress, a couple thick blankets, matches, better hunting tools, some fishing gear, a C.B. radio so I know when boats are coming, also a safety kit, salt," they were writing everything down as I went, "a couple warm pieces of clothing, something to put my clothes in--like a big bag of some sort. Also some building materials: a hammer, nails, wood, a new boat 'cause mines leaking from old & new wholes, & anything else you wanna add. Think you can get all that stuff without arising any suspicion? I ain't got any money, probably never will. How much it gonna cost to get everything I need? Or do you want me to even pay you?"
"No need to pay me. I'll get it with the help of my wife. She's always thought highly of ya."
"Thank you Captain. And between you and me, my real name is Rachel, Rachel Lynn. Don't really remember my last name. if you do find my parents, just tell me if they tried to look for me. I've got to get back to work &so do you. See you when you bring my stuff back. Goodnight." He left & I put the door in the cave's entrance & fell asleep. Tomorrow was a new day & I needed to get my rest.