willing to succumb to sleep just yet. Alex decided we should keep watch just in case. Keep watch? I grumbled to myself at the mere thought. How does one actually keep watch when they know they are in danger and can’t actually see a thing?
I let my mind slip into a world not yet discovered by man, a world where every little sound was ominous, every little creek and every small snap was a monster waiting to devour us. I tried to calm myself but found my chest pounding harder at every thought.
Night crept slowly like a snake in high grass waiting to strike. Twice I swung my weapon into the night; sure it would make contact with some creature. I felt my eyes grow heavy and my mind draw a blank.
I found myself back in the car taunting Alex with the keys, wiggling them smiling at her. I could see her sweet face and hear her voice. I remembered showing her the sign just beyond the hill and watching her shirt gently slide up her slender stomach revealing her navel as she stretched.
I felt something on my leg and jerked awake. Not sure how long I was out I feel around in the dark searching for my weapon. The cool metal touches my palm and I wrap my fingers around it, squeezing tightly. In a moment of confusion and frustration I swing the club at the unknown assailant attacking my leg. Pain. Instant pain registered through the nerve endings and traveled to my brain. I could actually hear the hollow sound the club made as it smashed against my shin bone.
“SON OF A BITCH!” I screamed.
I heard Alex and Boomer both scramble awake searching blindly for their own weapons.
“TREVOR! WHERE ARE YOU WHAT’S GOING ON?” she yelled into the night
Boomer started clapping his big beefy hands trying to scare whatever creatures threatened to invade his invisible bubble.
I rubbed my shin and tried to regain any bit of control over my senses as I could.
“Everything’s fine. I guess I fell asleep”
I could hear the fury in her voice. I knew it was coming, but had to endure her wrath.
“You fell asleep? We could have been killed! God you're such a...such a...JERK!”
I sighed and let my hands caress the grass, feeling the ground beneath my body I gently laid down and placed my weapon beside me. Mentally distraught.
“I’m sorry Alex I really am. I guess my body just kind of shut down.”
“You’re sorry? You sure are some piece of work mister. You would have been sorry, because if something would have happened to Boomer I would have killed you myself!”
Her voice rose to the highest decibel I ever heard come from her. It stung me. It was bitter, it was cold, and it was unforgiving. The image of her sweet smile twisted into a horrible image of anger and pain.
“Go to sleep jerk! I’ll keep watch”
“I-I” I started to protest but was cut short
“Shut up Trevor okay? Just stop. Go to sleep”
I pulled my legs closer to my chest and rolled over to the side, too tired to argue, I allowed myself to fall into a deep relieving sleep.
I awoke to the sounds of screaming and loud thumps upon the ground. My vision still blurry I went for my weapon. The sun just barely visible over the horizon I could make out shadows alone. Boomers name was called repeatedly and loud shrieks of terror filled the early morning. We were under attack.
Dozens of green squirrels latched onto his arms and chewed on his back. Blood spilled onto the ground and nasty chirping sounds rattled in my ears. I swung hard, making contact with the nasty rodent, propelling him several yards away. Alex kicked and punched, hammered away at the foul creatures with a large rock trying to free her brother. I could hear the pain escaping Boomer’s throat as he rolled around wrestling against them. The fight continued for a solid half hour before we were finally able to free him. Cuts and bruises covered the large man. His shirt was torn and his pants were Swiss cheese.
Taking off my shirt I handed it to Alex. I watched as she ripped it to pieces, using the
I let my mind slip into a world not yet discovered by man, a world where every little sound was ominous, every little creek and every small snap was a monster waiting to devour us. I tried to calm myself but found my chest pounding harder at every thought.
Night crept slowly like a snake in high grass waiting to strike. Twice I swung my weapon into the night; sure it would make contact with some creature. I felt my eyes grow heavy and my mind draw a blank.
I found myself back in the car taunting Alex with the keys, wiggling them smiling at her. I could see her sweet face and hear her voice. I remembered showing her the sign just beyond the hill and watching her shirt gently slide up her slender stomach revealing her navel as she stretched.
I felt something on my leg and jerked awake. Not sure how long I was out I feel around in the dark searching for my weapon. The cool metal touches my palm and I wrap my fingers around it, squeezing tightly. In a moment of confusion and frustration I swing the club at the unknown assailant attacking my leg. Pain. Instant pain registered through the nerve endings and traveled to my brain. I could actually hear the hollow sound the club made as it smashed against my shin bone.
“SON OF A BITCH!” I screamed.
I heard Alex and Boomer both scramble awake searching blindly for their own weapons.
“TREVOR! WHERE ARE YOU WHAT’S GOING ON?” she yelled into the night
Boomer started clapping his big beefy hands trying to scare whatever creatures threatened to invade his invisible bubble.
I rubbed my shin and tried to regain any bit of control over my senses as I could.
“Everything’s fine. I guess I fell asleep”
I could hear the fury in her voice. I knew it was coming, but had to endure her wrath.
“You fell asleep? We could have been killed! God you're such a...such a...JERK!”
I sighed and let my hands caress the grass, feeling the ground beneath my body I gently laid down and placed my weapon beside me. Mentally distraught.
“I’m sorry Alex I really am. I guess my body just kind of shut down.”
“You’re sorry? You sure are some piece of work mister. You would have been sorry, because if something would have happened to Boomer I would have killed you myself!”
Her voice rose to the highest decibel I ever heard come from her. It stung me. It was bitter, it was cold, and it was unforgiving. The image of her sweet smile twisted into a horrible image of anger and pain.
“Go to sleep jerk! I’ll keep watch”
“I-I” I started to protest but was cut short
“Shut up Trevor okay? Just stop. Go to sleep”
I pulled my legs closer to my chest and rolled over to the side, too tired to argue, I allowed myself to fall into a deep relieving sleep.
I awoke to the sounds of screaming and loud thumps upon the ground. My vision still blurry I went for my weapon. The sun just barely visible over the horizon I could make out shadows alone. Boomers name was called repeatedly and loud shrieks of terror filled the early morning. We were under attack.
Dozens of green squirrels latched onto his arms and chewed on his back. Blood spilled onto the ground and nasty chirping sounds rattled in my ears. I swung hard, making contact with the nasty rodent, propelling him several yards away. Alex kicked and punched, hammered away at the foul creatures with a large rock trying to free her brother. I could hear the pain escaping Boomer’s throat as he rolled around wrestling against them. The fight continued for a solid half hour before we were finally able to free him. Cuts and bruises covered the large man. His shirt was torn and his pants were Swiss cheese.
Taking off my shirt I handed it to Alex. I watched as she ripped it to pieces, using the
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