Tamer Animals by Justin M. Woodward

Author:Justin M. Woodward [Woodward, Justin M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bloodshot Books
Published: 2018-06-20T22:00:00+00:00

The three boys searched the area around the campground thoroughly, but the only useful thing they found was a small cigarette lighter. Patrick put the lighter in his pocket, and the group headed back down the path towards the heart of the woods.

“What are we looking for?” said John.

“Anything,” Patrick said. “Just anything, I don't know.” He began to sob.

Dean said, “Hey man. I'm sorry, okay? It was a dick move to—”

“I don't care what you said or did!” Patrick shouted. “Aren’t you guys scared? My brother and our friend are both missing, and someone pushed my dad's Suburban off a cliff! What the fuck?”

“I'm terrified,” Dean said. “That's why I tried to leave. I told you I had a bad feeling about this all along, but you're right. We have to find Sam and Tim.”

“Yeah,” John said. “I'm scared too, man. But we'll stick together. We'll find them.”

The leaves crunched underfoot as they traveled deeper into the woods. The sun was directly above them, soaking through the trees and beating down on their necks. John was cursing and swatting at gnats while Patrick alternated calling for Sam and Tim.

There was no answer.

“Do you think we should split up?” Dean asked.

“No,” said Patrick.

“No way,” said John.

“Well, I don't know,” Dean said. “I just thought we could cover more ground.”

“It's not safe,” Patrick said. “We’re already split up.”

The three of them walked for hours, calling their friends’ names and having no luck. Patrick was exhausted—both physically and mentally—and had begun mumbling to himself. His hands shook.

“I think I see a clearing ahead,” John called.

They ran to catch up with him. They had walked so long that the sun had begun to go down behind the tree line. Patrick stepped forward and moved some brush out of the way. Scanning the area, he saw where they had arrived.

Back at the campground.

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