Chapter 42

We have been walking for days, Axel has a friend that he can trust that has a safe place. I don't know how I feel about leaving so many behind. But knowing there's nothing I can do just yet. I try so hard not to look around, so I don't see all the suffering around me. I try to walk off the path, but Axel leads us right back on.

My body is so exhausted, I'm not sure how much more I can take. I need to rest if I don't get sleep soon. I might just start to sleepwalk. “Axel, I'm exhausted. I need to rest, please can we find a place to sleep."

“Stella there is no time to rest, we need to keep moving to get to where we are going.”

“Axel, I'm not going to be able to continue very much longer. We need to find a place to set camp for the night.”

“Fine, we will go over in the wooded area, so we are somewhat hidden. We will slowly steer ourselves away.”

I watch as we are walking, I follow as he heads to the woods. Trying not to have too many to notice us heading to the woods. It is hard not to b