Why are we acting like all this is something natural, everything. Even after all that's happened they still can smile and have enough strength to move on, I included. Mrs Taiyo pondered, she couldn't really understand it.
Even after seeing Mercy's or Ciru's abilities, somehow she wasn't that much invested which also seemed to have been the case for the kids. And yes, she was still devastated and heartbroken by Lucy's, yet she couldn't help but think how fast she and the kids were getting over it. This bugged her, but for the time being she couldn't find the reason and the only thing she could really do was try her best to bring everyone back home.
Looking at her phone two hours had passed since they took a break. Standing up, she stretched before gazing at the sky "Ok that's enough rest."
"What that was too short." One of the kids complained as he felt a cold wind brush against him after the fire Mercy had created, went out.
Alpha stood up, there was no point in dusting of his clothes as everyone present was already dirty and the way things were going it looked like they were going to stay like this for a while, and began walking.
After throwing numerous complaints, they all finally stood up. Mrs Taiyo had decided that they were to walk for two hours, rest for two, hunt and sleep in the morning_not that they knew what to hunt or how to hunt.
Continuing south maybe north, Alpha was still nervous and could still feel his heart beating abnormally fast, following what Dan had said. Abilities won't help us. What did he mean? After the revelation they had tried asking him what he meant, following what he he'd said before, that they were gonna make it. Inspite that, his Answer or rather the question he answered with somehow still placed Alpha on edge when did I say that?. At first they thought he was just joking, but seeing as to how he wasn't that big of a liar they believed him, after all what would he have gained by acting forgetful and lying to them.
This place really is strange, but kinda of beautiful... Not at all like home, still beautiful though, in it's own right Walking slightly behind Alpha and Infront of the two boys, Ciru lampooned as she took off her glasses and tried using her jacket to clear them.
"Watch where you're going"
"Sorry" wiping her glasses, she'd supposedly tripped and bumped onto Alpha's back.
"What's wrong?"
"I really miss mom." She replied, tears rolling down her cheeks. She'd tried holding them back, but looking at the boy before her who was more of a brother than a friend she couldn't anymore.
Staring at her, Alpha looked to have understood why she had insisted on being by his side, not her BFFs, after they found themselves trapped in this forest
Ciru was mostly raised by her mom, her father worked alot that he wasn't home most of the time. Her mother on the other hand was a work from home mom resulting in her being very close with her and with no other sibling, all her mothers affection was her's alone.
Alpha and Ciru were neighbours, growing up together almost like siblings. Being a year younger than Alpha, Ciru saw him more like a big brother. That's why when she couldn't be with her mother she choose the next person that was almost like family.
Alpha didn't know how to consult her, there was really nothing he could say to her that would change their situation, she was there when Dan said that. He too missed his sister and father and knew everyone here had someone they were missing deary.
Placing his right hand on her shoulder, he took deep breath.
"I can't really help you with that." When Ciru heard that, her face turned like that of a person who's lost all hope and was now only waiting for death to claim them. But it seemed like Alpha wasn't ready to betray the faith she had in him.
"But I can promise you this, even if we go through hell, fight the devil himself, I'll protect you with everything I've got and make sure that if there's a way back home you'll be the first person to go through" Alpha declared with an unwavering confidence and determination.
Hearing that Ciru appeared to calm down, she wiped her tears, put her glasses back on, took a step forward and began walking side by side with Alpha.
Dan and Tony had stopped behind them to help consult her if need be, but it seemed like they weren't needed.
Immediately after Alpha made that promise, Dan's face darkened for a second.