As they approached the watch tower, they checked there surroundings to make sure no one was around. "All clear" said Justin. Tati began climbing the ladder, Justin right behind her. Tati opened the hatch to the watch tower and turned to help Justin up.
"Something feels different" said Tati as they looked around the room. Justin grabbed the binoculars off the desk and looked around outside, "you actually wouldn't believe it. Come see, the mountains are purple now!" Tati took the binoculars to see "how is that possible? We have to figure out what's going on, let's go to my house. Maybe we'll have a signal there or my dad could be home or it might be reported on the news".
"Good idea!" agreed Justin, "but let's grab a few supplies to be safe. Tati nodded as Justin grabbed a bag from under the cot and filled it with the binoculars, a compass, a flare gun, and a pocket knife.
"What about the cabin?" asked Tati "I think we should secure it just in case we need to escape or grab a few supplies"
"I'm sure everything will be okay but we can do that just to be safe" said Justin.
After Justin packed the bag and Tati rearranged the tower to hide more supplies, the two best friends began climbing down the tower ladder and headed to the cabin.
Right before Tati could reach the steps and open the cabin Justin pulled Tati behind a bush on the side of the house. "Wait! Do you see that footprint right near that pathway? What is that? asked Justin quietly. "I'm not sure, it looks like a animal paw, but I haven't seen much animals around here except deer, rabbits, birds, and other small animals .. either way let's be quick" responded Tati, just then a faint howl was heard deep in the woods, echoing through the trees. Justin nodded his head in agreement as he and Tati jumped over the railing entering the cabin. Tati grabbed a duffel bag and filled it with water, snacks, a first aid kit, an emergency survival tent, blanket, a lighter, flashlight, a sweater and a coat. Tati then hid the duffel bag under the floorboard beneath the bed and searched the closet for another bag. Tati found another small bag and packed a first aid kit, flashlights, and a lighter. "Ready?" asked Tati.