Chapter 4 the ocean of fire
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They were stuck in the largest desert in the world without food and little water. What do we do Lara said. Only one thing we can do Maxwell replied. We check what fell off then plane for supplies and start walking east. The city is to the west though Lara said. The city is at nleast a hundred miles away we need to walk east to where the city of the dead is supposed to be maybe we will even find an oasis if we're lucky Maxwell responded. They checked the supplies and found a gallon jug of water. This isn't enough Lara said we both should both drink a gallon of water a day in this heat at this altitude. I know Maxwell said. We will have to make due with what we have though and not give up hope that's the key to survival above everything else do not lose the will to live. Now let's go they set on east towards the city they didn't know for sure was there but believed that it was there finding that city was there only hope. They tried to ration the water they had but thirst drove them to drink at least half of what they had. Night started to fall. Its getting dark we need to make a fire shouldn't we keep walking
Lara said. Its gets freezing at night in the desert Maxwell said. They found whatever they had to burn and made a fire when night fell Lara realized that Maxwell did not exaggerate when he described the night as freezing. She was holding her self shuddering. Maxwell took off his outer shirt and put it around her. It won't do much he said but it will help a little. Th th thanks she said. Maxwell she said. Yeah he responded. I don't know much about you I mean we kind if met very abruptly back on Crete do you have a family or friends? I was born in Texas he said. That would explain the accent she said. My mom died when I was young and my dad was a drunk and I ran away to join the army when I was sixteen. I stayed there for about ten years until. At this last word he paused for a moment. Until me and my buddies went on a mission in Iran our chopper was shot down. And we were stranded in this same desert. One by one I lost my friends to starvation and dehydration. One of em killed himself. And the worst part was there was nothing I could do about it. I couldn't pull them out of the of danger because this wasn't like that there wasn't a bullet to dodge there wasn't a bad guy to kill to save them. They all died leaving me by myself in tis hell hole. Eventually I stumbled over a sand dune and rolled down and just stayed there on the ground waiting to die. But fate had other plans because at that moment a man found me and picked me up and put me in his camel he told me I was lucky. I whispered under my breath no I'm not. You found me in that jungle with nobody because I had nobody. I just don't want to lose you now. Maxwell Lara said your friends dying wasn't you fault. I know it wasn't he said I'm just scared I'm going to lose you to he replied. Lara he said we are going to get out of this place even if I have to carry you. Let's just hope it doesn't come to that she said. We need to get to sleep She added alright he said. Lara slept but Maxwell didn't all of the talk of his past kept him awake and worried. What if they didn't make it out he thought what if the exact same thing happened again. They woke up when the sun broke the horizon. We need to get going before it gets to hot Maxwell said. They walked towards the East with the firm belief that the city they searched for was there. Ugh this sun Lara said its blinding. We will get there eventually Maxwell said a few hours later Lara went to take a drink of water and that came out was a drop. Oh no she said. What Maxwell asked? We're out of water she said. Thats not good we have to get to the city of the dead soon or we might just join them. Don't say that Lara said if we believe we can survive than we will. Let's keep going before nightfalls. They walked miles more but the sands seemed to continue on infinitely. And hours turned to days the idea that the would survive was something they were beginning to question. The sun was hot at day they cursed it and at night they prayed for it to return. They walked and it was a while before it came but it did. the thirst a thirst so driving and unbearable that it threatened to drive them insane. Maxwell fell to his knees and yelled in frustration. But got back up and the both continued walking. Lara asked in a hoarse voice How long were you stranded out here by yourself? Maxwell responded About two days. The man found me at the end of the second one overall. I was stuck out in this pit of hell for about five days. The next day while they were walking they came upon a steep sand dune and Lara gave out and fell down when she hit the bottom she started vomiting Maxwell ran down shoiuting Lara! When he got to here he knew what was wrong. Shit he said you've got heat stroke. Maxwell she said. Quiet he said dont talk save your energy. Maxwell she said again. What Maxwell responded? Just go she said. What what? Maxwell said. I'm not gonna make it she said I've lost to many fluids and I can't even move any more just go. At these words a tear went down the side of Maxwells face. Don't do this to me he said. I'm not going to leave you here too die. I told you if it came down to I would and I'm going to carry you now come on. At this he pucked her up and carried her on in his arms.
To be continued
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