On The Run

On The Move

Kyler's POV
We had straightened camp up a bit and packed everything back into the bags. Charley continued too sit by the tree and watched us. I still felt bad for her.
We decided to move deeper into the forest today. We didnt want anyone coming in after us.
We had dumped water on the fire and spread stuff around too look as if no one was there. Duke, Mekhi, and Spencer had backpacks flung over their shoulders. We had stuffed all the water bottles in extra pockets.
Bridgett was carying the giant beach bag and had my second backpack on.
"Hey Cha," i said as i approached her by the tree.
"Yeah?"
"Wanna piggyback ride?"
"Sure! Why not?"
"Ok," he said. "Duke come help her up onto me please."
Duke wandered over and boosted Charley up onto my back. I slipped my arms underneath her legs. She flung her arms around my neck.
"Hold on!" I told her.
"Jeez Mr.Muscles im suprised u can cary me. I weigh alot!"
"Eh you aint that heavy."
"Ok then! C'mon horsie!" She said as she layed her chin on my shoulder and patted both of my cheeks.
This is what i loved about charley. She was always so happy. No matter the situation, the pain, she was always smiling and giggling. Always having fun.
I smiled as i began to walk deeper into the forest with the rest of our group.

The farther we walked, the thicker the trees grew. We were stepping over under branches.
Vines draped down too the forest floor.
"Eww what is that?!" Mekhi shrieked as he pointed to a pile of what looked like dung on the ground.
"Probably bear poop or something," said Duke.
And Bridgett being Bridgett, decided to mess with him.
"EAT IT! I DARE YOU!" She whaled.
"NO WAY! DO YOU THINK IM CRAZY?!" Howled Mekhi.
Bridgett bent over and sunk her fingers in the pile of animal waste.
"Dont... you... dare..." said Mekhi.
"Oh, you better beleive i would..." she answered in a quiet voice.
Mekhi took off with a terrified look on his face. Bridgett sprinted after him growling like a dog.
Charley was sitting on my back laughing and pumping her first in the air.
It made me feel good to hear her laugh. She was having fun in the worst of situations.
Mekhi leaned over and picked up a stick and began jabbing at Bridgett with it. She flung the wod of waste at him but missed and hit a tree. She then picked up her own stick and they began to battle. Duke joined in and Spencer began to get a little more livley than she usually was.
"Hold on Char...," i whispered as i bent over and picked up a stick of my own.
"Otay!" She shouted as she wrapped her arms around my neck.
I charged into the middle of the battle and began jabbing my sticks at other people. I jabbed Mekhi so hard the backpack he was wearing fell off.

We battled for a while until we were all tired out. We all slumped down against some trees and i pulled out two water bottles.
"Boys can share one and the girls can share one." I announced.
I set Charley against a tree and positioned her foot on a rock.
"We should set up camp here for the night," i said with a smile on my face.
Mekhi began to start a fire and i grabbed all the blankets out of my backpack. I walked over too her and picked her up. I carried her too the fire and layed her down. I layed myself down next too her and covered us in the blanket. Everyone settled down and cozied themselves up. Mekhi didnt sleep under a blanket. He wandered to a near by tree and spread himself out on the ground. Everyone peacfully drifted off to sleep except me. I was awake. Watching the fire extend into the sky as it got dark.
Char fell asleep rather fast. I watched as she breaths in and out. I smiled and layed my head down next to hers. I closed my eyes and drifted into a deep sleep.