This is what Daniel told himself as he struggled through the underbrush, eyes keen for food to forage. His belt bag already held wild green apples, small and more sour than sweet.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0e9zmWQCi
Group 5 had three people, three mouths to feed. The finder, the mapper, and the killer.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09oZZlh75X
George the mapper had said there was a good fishing pond in this area. He hadn’t steered Daniel wrong yet.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQaIODuPZS
Mosquitoes buzzed in the finder’s ears. He sighed audibly, something he would never do in front of the others. They would undoubtedly quote Rule 3, the lucky ones should never complain. Daniel hated Rule 3.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YInLjcUPU
The pond ended up being smaller than he expected. The finder rolled up his sleeves and waded into the murky water, fishing net in hand.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7cOGa7I70h
While cornering a fat little fish Daniel heard a whisper from the trees above him. He froze, heart pounding. He clutched the coarse net nervously as he slowly looked up.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGN0SkKMXQ
An unlucky one. It was crouched in a branch, so covered in mud and leaves that it blended into the tree. The whites of its eyes were all that allowed Daniel to see it.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGfEW9u6KA
He stood stock still, remembering Rule 1. the lucky ones must never respond to an unlucky one. No matter what it said, he couldn’t speak back to it.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxcJBuItPr
He was afraid to blink, lest it suddenly jump out, or worse, disappear from sight.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡma2JsH6XcM
The unlucky one in the tree whispered again, this time loudly enough for Daniel to hear. “Are you alone?”137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzlEHzWMDCh
He moved, splashing out of the pond in the direction of camp. He heard a grunt and the sound of foliage moving behind him. It’s following me.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHpp0wWbJW
Daniel tore through the underbrush, finally breaking into a run at the edge of a field.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkuWSt8CqI1
He was nearing camp when he heard it again, right on his heels. The voice was hoarse and ragged, a shout this time. “Listen to me! We need your help! The survivors all need to come together. . .”137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkXwUQy7ij
Daniel didn’t register the rest, he had spotted Group 5. George was crouched over a fire and Kate was emerging from the tent.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzPvHS2xGaQ
As he ran the finder threw back his head and howled, signaling danger.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBkZgoieOq
Kate immediately snapped into action, heading his way in a full sprint. The unlucky one whimpered and sounds of pursuit behind him ceased.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAv29zPhmit
As Daniel and Kate crossed paths, he breathed a sigh of relief. She would deal with it now.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8I2QwrKct
It was ten minutes before he and George heard the telltale sound of a gunshot.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvQxCJuHen
“That one took a while.” George was drawing up a new map, his brow furrowed in concentration.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWjGsnjKaXW
“I think I lost my fishing net.” Daniel responded absently.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7djhMaU07
Without that net, he could not do his job, and his was the most important job. Without the finder, Group 5 would not survive in the wilderness.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9uMriEHllM
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