The Alone Ones

Now, We Must Train

Chapter 5

Hours passed by as if they were Merely seconds. Everyone in the jeep remand silent.

"Lets lighten the mood a little. Maybe some music is playing on the radio," I began to turn the knob to find a station.

"This just in, crea..." I flipped the station before it could finish. Jarrod brushed my hand aside and put it back on the pervious station.

"Unknown creature are here. We do not know what they want, but the government is doing it's best to handle the situation. They have requested that everyone stay calm. Do not panic." Silence filled the radio and but in the background you could here a noise. As if something was moving around. And clawing at something, "What is that. Paul! Paul! What's going on?" You could here a scream in the background "It seems that one of those creatures is in the studio right now. They are not here for peace! I repeat not here for peace. Everyone take shelter and find a safe haven. " something crashed down in the background. "Oh my god. What is that. No no stay away. St.,." The radio announcer screamed a blood Curdling scream. Then silence. You could here the creature in the background.

Jarrod reached to the radio and turned it off, "The government's trying to handle the situation? My ass." He scoffed at the remark. Lifting his feet and placing them on the dash. Looking down at his thighs, "these things are going to kill us."

"Jarrod! Stop," Liesa slapped at his arms from the back seat.

"Stop what Liesa? You just hear what happened! And that Niall kid seen how Vicious they are! They aren't here to make friends Liesa! Just face the facts. We are going to die," I had never seen Jarrod like this. Doubting and unhappy. His jaw was clenched just about as tight as his fists.

I looked around, seeing that we are no were near the city. Out in the woods. I pulled over the car. Placing my hand on Jarrods shoulder, "Jarrod, you need to have a little faith we will make it."

"Faith? Skye? Are you stupid? Your moms probably dead along with my parents, Liesa's parents and maybe even Niall's. Are friends are gone. We can't fight them off on our own."

There was nothing I could say. The thought of my mom dead killed me inside. I turned the key and started up the car. Feeling the tears fall from my eyes I began to drive again.

Another hour or so passed and finally came up to a small dirt road on the right. I turned into it. And drive down it about 30 minutes or so. Finally I parked the jeep and pulled out the key.

"We're here?" Niall seemed a bit confused.

"You guys. Grab a box and follow me."

And each of us grabbed a box we began to venture out into the Forrest. Deeper and deeper. Jumping over fallen trees, being careful not to trip over any vines or plants. Finally after about another 30 minutes of walking we had finally made it. A small cabin surrounded by trees making it difficult to see.

I opened the door to see it just how I left it a few months ago.

"This is where we will be staying. It's probably one of the safest places there is. Besides the storm shelter outside."

"So what are we suppose to do out here?" Niall asked.

I was just wondering the same thing. We are out here safely. Now what? We have to fight for ourselves. Fight for our life. I know how to shoot a bow and arrow... But do they. Do they know how to hunt for food. Do they know how to survive in the wild like I do. My dad taught me. But who will teach them...

I then realized what I must do.

"I'll teach you how to hunt. How to make a fire. How to live on your own. You guy.. Listen. We might be the only people out here. And we might not. One day we might get separated from each other. Be alone in the wilderness. Fighting off those creatures is one thing. But living on your own is another. I learned from my father, now you will learn from me. Ill teach you how to survive."

"What about fighting off those things!" Niall raised his voice. His Irish accent becoming more clear.

"That will come later on, I promise you. Ill teach you everything you need to know."

All of us sitting on the floor of the cabin. Liesa, Jarrod, Niall and I.... We are a family now. The only people I have left to keep me from losing my mind . Now these guys are all I have left to lose. And I'll make sure as hell that won't happen.

All eyes on me. "Now we must train."