The Journey to Betrayal and Back Again

Sleeping Beauty and Shaking Hands

"Go wake her up!"

"I don't wanna wake her up!" Grayson hissed, glancing at Destiny. The group was all awake, minus Destiny, and it was late into the morning. She was still fast asleep and Waldo was sleeping next to her, his head on her chest.

"Well we're losing daylight right now!" Bandit said.

Colton sighed. "Is it really that big of a deal if we don't get far today? We have extra supplies we can spare a day."

"But with an extra mouth to feed?"

They all looked back at her. She was still completely passed out.

"Okay, okay! I'll go wake her up." Grayson said, though he didn't move from his spot. They all shot him a look. "Why do I have to do it? I mean she looks so peaceful..."

"Because you just said you would! Now go wake her up!" Mason said. Grayson groaned, walking quietly over to the girl. He crouched in front of her.

Just as he reached for her shoulder to shake her awake, Waldo let out a growl, snarling at him. "No Waldo!" Grayson hissed, even though Waldo didn't stop. He pivoted on his feet, looking up at the guys in his crouched position. "We can spare a day." He said quickly.

"Yeah."

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Destiny didn't wake up for quite a bit longer, making them all a little bit nervous that something was wrong. She did eventually wake up, however, with a groan.

"Stupid fucking sun." She mumbled, bringing her hand over her eyes. The sun was right over her, smack in the middle of the sky, meaning it was sometime around noon.

"And sleeping beauty awakens." Grayson said, laughing a bit.

"Mhm?" She whipped her head over to him. "Huh, definitely not a dream." Waldo picked his head up, giving her a kiss on her jawline. "Good morning to you too, Waldo."

"More like good afternoon." Mason said, standing over her, perfectly blocking the sunlight that peeked through the forest's trees.

"Mhm, just stay right there." She mumbled, her eyes closing once again. "Just right there..."

"Haha, you wish." He laughed, walking away. He sat next to Colton, who was putting some plant of some kind in a little black drawstring bag.

Destiny groaned again, sitting up. Waldo finally left her side, disappearing through the trees. "Is he..."

"He'll be fine, he always just hangs around." Bandit said, standing in front of the girl. They held their hand out for her, and she grabbed it with her good one and they pulled her up.

"How're ya feeling?" Colton asked. She shrugged, running her hand through her hair.

"Oh, here, use this." Mason said, tossing her a piece of wood that had been carved into a comb. It was very jagged and not well cut, but she didn't mind.

"Thanks." She said simply, pulling it gently through her curls. She, of course, could only reach about half of her head with her left arm.

Grayson chuckled, seeing half of her hair smooth and brushed while the other half was frizzy and knotted. "Need help there?" He asked. She nodded, a soft blush coating her cheeks, and Grayson stood up, taking the comb from her. He softly worked the comb through her hair, making sure not to pull and hurt her.

"Any pain? Of any kind?" Colton asked again.

"Well my shoulder obviously hurts a bit, but I'll be fine, I can handle it. And other than being completely sore and stuff, I'm okay. Thank you." She said. She felt Grayson place his free hand on her good shoulder, almost as if steadying her while combing through her hair. "So what's on the plate for today?" She asked.