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.116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHxyHJthmT
Group 5 had three people, three mouths to feed. The finder, the mapper, and the killer.116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSYrYIq1QA
George the mapper had said there was a good fishing pond in this area. He hadn’t steered Daniel wrong yet.116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4U4Ky3KBZw
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 3.116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPwtnxMA2X
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.116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOqNx57bAdk
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.116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡktvfnPdWeV
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.116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7YZMxnK6A
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.116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4g7QLyZQf
He was afraid to blink, lest it suddenly jump out, or worse, disappear from sight.116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUcruGGmPrk
The unlucky one in the tree whispered again, this time loudly enough for Daniel to hear. “Are you alone?”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTpyZjzulh
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.116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuSysNM4Qw6
Daniel tore through the underbrush, finally breaking into a run at the edge of a field.116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSELLKSC66
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. . .”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Z7zgghtOn
Daniel didn’t register the rest, he had spotted Group 5. George was crouched over a fire and Kate was emerging from the tent.116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAE4ZnfnJk
As he ran the finder threw back his head and howled, signaling danger.116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2FFP0Y5UR
Kate immediately snapped into action, heading his way in a full sprint. The unlucky one whimpered and sounds of pursuit behind him ceased.116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9VlN7uR57
As Daniel and Kate crossed paths, he breathed a sigh of relief. She would deal with it now.116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3NtIGdKtp3
It was ten minutes before he and George heard the telltale sound of a gunshot.116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx02RBMtqgg
“That one took a while.” George was drawing up a new map, his brow furrowed in concentration.116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡey1T733t5R
“I think I lost my fishing net.” Daniel responded absently.116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvuHYkZFizS
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.116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXKS38Dd6yh
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