The stream has plenty of rocks in it. I start by finding a rock that is twice the size of my hand. I put it down on one rock and smash another on top of it to crack it in half-long ways. It's a lot harder to do when you don't have the muscles for it.
"What are you doing?" Ryker asks. His voice questioning.
I jump at the sudden noise. "When did you get here?" I question right back.
"Just now. Dad's looking for you and I followed your scent here after going to the only place I know you can hide at." He gives me a look that says I know how you think.
"I'm trying to make my own set of tools, but it's harder than I thought," I say with a pout.
"Why?"
"I want to add more to my hideout and I need tools to do it."
"Do you want me to help you?"
"Don't you want to take me back to dad?" I say sarcastically.
"No. I don't know what happened but I heard that the priest frightened you so you ran away. If your scared I won't make you go back."
"Thanks Ryker." He came over and helped me make the tools I needed to build and craft. Once that was done we put them in the hideout and went to collect the now-dried grass. Ryker made the bed for me while explaining how it's done since I wanted to learn. He went as far as to cut down a tree for me and brought in a couple of pieces so I could start to learn to carve. It's already night now when he is done bringing the logs in.
"It's late, do you plan to stay here for the night?" I can hear the worry in his voice.
"Yes. I'm not ready to go back there. The priest wants me to stay in the temple and leave all of you. I can't do that. I'm afraid to be away from you guys."
"I think you're too young to be going off by yourself. The priest is in the wrong for doing that to you. I'm going to stay with you for the night so you won't be completely alone." Ryker confirms.
"My bed is only big enough for me, where will you sleep?" I'm half his size there's no way he could fit.
"This will be great training. Laying on the floor while protecting a female. I take great pride in this so please don't worry about me."
"I'm going back to let dad know I'll be out for the night so wait here for me and I'll be back as quick as I can."
"Be careful and don't get caught." He then left and I was alone.