6
The group had clearly seen better days. Alyss was still unconscious, Evalyn was suffering major migraines, Will and Halt had cuts in their sides. Horace had a sprained wrist. But on the bright side, they had the knife! They worked on being comfortable, the cuts were minor, and would be done healing tomorrow. Horaces ankle was already doing much better, maybe a day for that. The only one who wasn't relaxing on the hot sand was Evalyn. She was the only one who wasn't majorly injured. She made coffee for everyone and helped them with whatever they needed. After lunch Alyss woke up.
"What is that smell? It smells like turkey."
Alyss said.
Then she noticed everyone was looking at her.
"Why is everyone looking at me like that?"
Then she turned around. A massive bear was looking hungrily at them only 200 meters away. They were in no condition to fight. The bear made a split second decision. It charged straight at them. The group panicked, the charging bear was only 50 meters away now. The group tried to grab their weapons. The bear was 10 feet away when it leaped at them. Halt picked up the knife and threw it straight at the bears forehead. The knife exploded violently sending the bear backwards. When the smoke cleared the bear was in a daze staring straight at them, completely unmoving. Then it fell to the ground and let out a fearful roar.
"Alyss would you go get the knife." Halt asked.
Alyss went to get the knife while Evalyn finished the turkey. She served the food and they discussed the magic of the knife. But as the sun set they hadn't realized something, the sun setting marked the ending of the 2nd day. They only had one day left.