Morning came, or at least in this case, the beeping from Emma's watch signaled the start of a new day even though there was still very little light passing through the trees as the group struggled to wake up from their short lived slumber. After Elijah's rather odd observation last night, they all searched around the campfire, looking for who or what he saw for about thirty minutes before coming back around the fire, after their search came up short. They pushed the thought and fear creeping up their lungs aside as they tried to sleep it away but all failed poorly.
A series of yawns broke through the lips of everyone simultaneously as they stretched and scratched. It was a rally of yawns as each yawn triggered the next person's.
“At this rate, we'd spend the day yawning” Natalie said between yawns
“I need more sleep” Avery mumbled, looking very sleep deprived, with heavy bags under her eyes and red bumps all over her skin
“You've looked better” Emma said to her tucking loose strands of hair behind her ear
“I've slept better” She said, covering the yawn that crept from her mouth “What time is it?”
“Just a little past 12pm” She said no longer surprised by the massive leap in time
“Doesn't even feel like I slept for that long” Natalie said just as her yawns finally subsided
“Alright, look alive guys” Lucas said slapping his thigh “We've got a mission at hand today”
“Hard to look alive when I feel like a sleep deprived zombie right now” Avery said as she tried to brush down her messy hair with her hands
“Well then let's fake it till we make it” Owen groaned as he stretched
“So we're gonna form teams of two and we'd meet back here when we can no longer see light coming through the trees” Lucas said, adjusting the strap on his shoulder
“How are we gonna let you guys know if we do actually find something?” Avery said between yawns
“Well it's very simple” Lucas's started “Just scream”
“Sounds easy enough” Elijah shrugged looking over to Natalie
“Alright so I'm gonna split everyone into groups now” Lucas said looking over the group “Although it would seem the groups are already separated. Well just for clarity sake; Natalie and Elijah, you guys search over that way” Lucas said pointing over to the east, pointing to this right
“Aye aye captain” Elijah saluted
“Wonder twins” Lucas continued to speak just as Max and Emma turned their heads to face him
“It's weird how people use the term “wonder twins” when referring to Max and Emma” Evan sighed “Leaving me behind”
“It's nobody's fault you don't hang out with your sister as much as Max does” Natalie said smacking his shoulder
“Well sorry but I need the two of them together” Lucas sighed “Evan, you go with Avery”
“Guess we're lab partners for this group project” Evan said stepping over to stand beside Avery who seemed lost as she blinked her eyes a couple of times before nodding at him
“So wonder twins, you go West, Evan and Avery, your direction is North” Lucas said
“That's the direction of camp” Avery managed to say
“Yeah it is. Though we came in a straight line, you'd need to search that area properly. Leave no stone unturned” Lucas said “Owen Caleb and I would go south”
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ISLAND
Mystery / ThrillerA field trip to Misthaven Bay, a location said to be the best for fun and relaxation, leaves a group of students stranded on an unknown island that is anything but normal. Survival is crucial as they uncover strange mysteries, resolve both external...
