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.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3E8WlihTC
Group 5 had three people, three mouths to feed. The finder, the mapper, and the killer.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVqu09fyW8
George the mapper had said there was a good fishing pond in this area. He hadn’t steered Daniel wrong yet.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxGFCbOqel
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 3.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoyFdyb6Ykf
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.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJYkd3d10i
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.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdsrt4UcS8
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.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUklynfRrF
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.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsvcHCrDF8
He was afraid to blink, lest it suddenly jump out, or worse, disappear from sight.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgg9jnIXYb8
The unlucky one in the tree whispered again, this time loudly enough for Daniel to hear. “Are you alone?”9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDrr6GtPc5D
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.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj4hD9x5c4c
Daniel tore through the underbrush, finally breaking into a run at the edge of a field.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwqaLucrs5
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. . .”9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhOeRGJfAF
Daniel didn’t register the rest, he had spotted Group 5. George was crouched over a fire and Kate was emerging from the tent.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbOf6FB5J0d
As he ran the finder threw back his head and howled, signaling danger.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCamdRF7cu
Kate immediately snapped into action, heading his way in a full sprint. The unlucky one whimpered and sounds of pursuit behind him ceased.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vG2LTzp6Z
As Daniel and Kate crossed paths, he breathed a sigh of relief. She would deal with it now.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHXDwzyNSZ
It was ten minutes before he and George heard the telltale sound of a gunshot.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUG0vY7vpG
“That one took a while.” George was drawing up a new map, his brow furrowed in concentration.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnRhgIby65
“I think I lost my fishing net.” Daniel responded absently.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4VSs2SJg9
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.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwxmconu8N
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