"Rachel!? "I nearly scream.
"What are you doing here!? "I add in undiluted disbelief.
"Look sis, there's no way something this big would be happening and I won't get wind of it.
I tagged along for days while hiding. Don't blame me, I'm only human and I wish to escape too.
I also know a way we could escape without having to return to the tunnel grounds. "She says and her last words hold my ears captive
"Keep talking. "Ekene says with keen interest.
"We just have to keep heading south and there's an opening there close to a waterfall where we can escape through. "She says.
"There's no exit there! "
"There are no waterfalls here," Eken and Desmond say respectively at the same time.
"You have to trust me. Tori and I found
Oh good, Lord! Did Sonia just choose Rachel over Desmond!? 😱 Can someone explain to her that she isn't indebted to Rachel and Tori's death is so not her fault 😭 Do you trust Rachel? Has she really changed for the better? Is Desmond gonna come back for Sonia? Is there really a way out? 🙆 Oh my, all these questions are making my head spin 🌀 😵 I need a break😭 See yah at the next chapter. Peace out😘
"How long till we get there? "I question Rachel as the cruciating silence continually lays a heavy brick on my burdened heart. Although my legs and mind are headed one way, my heart and soul are left behind and are screaming at me to turn back. "Not too long. "She replies as we keep walking through the lightly lit tunnels. "Do you think we're doing the right thing? "Gabby whispers into my ear as she links her arm with mine. "I.. Honestly don't know. "I reply in all sincerity. "I don't think we are. I do not trust Rachel one bit. "She says and my eyes become light bulbs. "Then why follow me and not your instincts!? "I whisper yell at her. "Sisters by chance, friends by choice. " {gotten from Disney movie 'Liv and Maddie' Iffu like steal it} She replies and my heart melt
Narrators POV;... "Come on, we need to create a distraction and once they go after it, we bolt out. "Desmond says snapping out of his separation from Sonia in anger. "You're just gonna let her go? "Ekene questions causing Desmond to glare at him. "Well, she chose to go! "Desmond replies. They are both talking normally but no one is eavesdropping as all are raking their brains for distraction plans. "She chose to go, and you chose to let her go. "Ekene replies. "It was her choice to make. "Desmond replies "What about your choice?" Ekene questions and Desmond falls silent. "You're in love with Sonia bro. "Ekene says placing his hand on Desmonds shoulder "I'm no... "Desmond makes to protest but Ekene cuts him.  
Narrators POV;..."Hurry up Desmond!" Gabby creams as soon as she sees Sonia has passed out and fear eats her whole once she sees the python exiting the door on the other side of the fairly small room."Slam downwards, man don't just bash! "Eken screams once he sees the python."You think I don't know that!? "Desmond screams in frustration.The fat, green serpent slowly curls out of the room like a noodle strand.The little light in the tunnels bouncing off its forest green and visible scales of the snake. Its head raised and ready to attack.Its sharp fangs capturing the light and gaining a more bone-chilling effect. Its dark beady eyes watching the three girls before I, closely.Its long tongue slowly escapes its mouth as it hisses and the girls keep quivering. Too scared to make a
Narrators POV;.....Sonia wakes up and finds herself in Desmond's arms. She grunts lazily before realizing the sun is setting. He's been carrying her all day!"Desmond? "Her little voice calls and the melody in her voice pulls Desmonds face back down in happiness."Did we make it? "She questions innocently as she honestly thought death was her portion."No. We died and we're currently in jungle heaven. "Desmond replies with his ever so strong sarcasm and Sonias pulls her lips into an annoyed pout."You can set me down now." She says as she feels Desmond ought to be tired after carrying her almost the whole day."I can but I won't. "Desmond replies without looking down at her and confusion hits Sonia."Why? "She questions. Her face reflecting the pure innocence of a confused child.
I turn around to find Desmond standing behind me. He tosses me a green fruit which I catch and Ekene moves over to Gabby's side. Handing her a fruit of the same kind..."What is this?? "I question as I stare at it."I don't know, but it's juicy, doesn't taste bad, and isn't poisonous. "He replies and my brows crease."How do you know it's not poisonous? " I question."Must you know everything?" He teases and I stop questioning."Where are we now? "I suddenly question again."A fair distance from the mansion. "Ekene replies and I'm about to ask another question when Desmond cuts me;"Hold your horse's questerella. We're on an escape mission; not a job interview! "I feel my face drop and Desmond bites into his fruit as he looks away.I fondle a little with the strange fruit befo
I wake up to the chirping of birds and the sun's warm kiss on my face. I adjust to a more comfortable position as I'm too lazy to want to wake up now and I feel my lips rest on something soft.I open my eyes to see what's ever so close to my face and my eyes nearly pop when I find my lips on Desmonds. I quickly recline. ~what a grand way to start a day; with a kiss to Desmond!.I try to move but find Desmond's arm is strongly wrapped around my waist. I try to gently remove his arm but he rather pulls me closer and tightens his grip on my poor waist.He's pulled me so close to him, my face is a few centimeters away from his. I watch how beautiful his face is under the gift of sleep.He slowly takes a deep breath and I feel my lungs cling to each other as he opens his eyes. First slowly blinking open but he doesn't take his eyes off me once he sees my face so
We both turn and find Gabby and Ekene making their way towards us and that's where the conversation ends.Our group continues our journey and it's been four nights and days. We've almost exhausted our food and we've passed where we planned on meeting the other group but they weren't there. Perhaps they've gone on without us.It's night and we're carefully navigating our way through the forest as we know not if fratellos are right behind us.I'm walking beside Desmond when he suddenly stops."Something's wrong. "He states holding out his arm to restrict my movements from behind him."You do know we're in the creepy woods. Of course, something would be wrong. "I state matter of factly and he rolls his eyes."Is that so? Why I thought we were in wonderland with wish fairies and flying unicorns! "He replies sarcasticall
"Oaklin Valley? "I question. "Why yes. As you can see, all the trees here are Oak trees and luckily, they are all hollow and since we are in a fight for survival, we need to improvise. Hence, we all live these trees. They're not huge spaces, but they are the best we've had; and I... Came up with the name 'Oaklin Valley'. "Dana explains and my jaw hits the ground. "Wow. Now I wanna live in a tree; and not on it but actually in it. "Gabby exclaims causing Dana to laugh and I to giggle. My gaze falls on Desmond who's sitting a distance away and I find his gaze on me. I quickly blink and look away as I feel my cheeks burn.