Village E3: Survival of the Human Spirit by James Holler

Author:James Holler [Holler, James]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-01-15T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Over the course of the next several weeks, the three friends made daily trips to the spot where they were building their new home. As the days passed, they became a cohesive unit. A full day of work was many times followed by a dip in their new-found swimming hole. They spent less time talking about their old lives, as their new lives became more tolerable.

With an abundant supply of fish and other food in the area, they were even starting to gain back some of the weight that each of them had lost since being here. The location of their new hut was only yards downstream from the cabin which held the remains of Sarah and Thomas. They hadn't visited there since the day they found it, but planned to return once their home was finished.

Finally, the day arrived when they would be leaving their old hut for the last time. Beginning that night, they would be sleeping in their new hut, which was larger, and held a platform which they called the bed. It was large enough to hold the three of them. They had never slept together as a group before, so they were about to enter uncharted territory. John had been flirting with them both and had snuck kisses from each of them, when the other was out of sight or busy, but kissing was as far as it went.

This morning, Katie woke first and started the daily chores. She had just put the first pot on when Hailey and John both came out of the hut together. "Today's the day," said Katie. "I think somebody is excited," said John. "I am," said Katie. "Me too," said Hailey.

Even though it had been weeks since they lost their hair, the regrowth on their heads wasn't much more than stubble. Each of them had also developed increased muscle tone that was clearly visible. They were not only faster, as they discovered on the first trek to their new home, but their strength had increased greatly. Their new-found physical prowess served them well while building their new hut.

They each drank water in preparation for the hike to their new home, and had a couple of pieces of fruit each that they had picked the day before. After drinking his fill of water, and scarfing down his fruit, John began gathering all of their possessions: the bag, knife, spear, cooking pot, cup, fishing pole, bag, plastic water container, blanket, and other items from the cabin.

"When you ladies are done eating, I'm ready to go," he said with a grin. "Look who's excited now," said Katie. "I have to pee first," Hailey said, walking in the direction of the hut, with Katie right behind her. They walked until the hut was between them and John, so he used the opportunity to empty his bladder too.

Placing most of the items in the blanket, John threw it over his shoulder, as Katie picked up the spear and the knife. Hailey carried the water container, and the tools were already at their new home.

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