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As the gates were opened all eyes were turned to us, I watched as Ethan's eyes lit up but were soon dulled as he realised we weren't Amy. He must've been really close to her. I moved my gaze towards the others, all huddled around the fire. They turned around and they're eyes widened as they saw what I held. Tobi instantly walking to help me but I shook my head but thanked him anyway. I walked forward, strutting down the snow in pride, I certainly proved many wrong which made me feel good inside.

"How the hell did you manage to kill a deer?" JJ asked sounding astonished
"Easy" I shrugged and tossed the deer onto the snow. "Leave it here, I need to go get something, I mean it! Don't touch it!" I warned as I stared them each in the eye, they all nodded, slightly afraid; this put a smile on my dial as I turned to retrieve a rock and stick. The rock was sharp, I tied it around the stick to use it as a knife to skin the deer.

I crouched down as all eyes were on me, watching me cut the insides of the lifeless bloody animal before me. I took a deep breath and raised my right hand, stabbing it into the animals side, I began sliding down its body as its guts poured out generously. I stuck my hand inside and pulled out the meat. I heard everyone try not to gag as I laughed. I threw the meat into the fire after I completely skinned the deer.

"I'm going to go clean up, again don't touch it" I pointed to everyone as I walked backwards towards the gates again.

Once I reached the river, I crouched, scooping the refreshing cold water as it tingled in my hands, I washed the blood off me and the deer skin. The skin would be used as a good blanket or more clothing, I knew a little about sewing but it's hard to do from scratch without any materials already set in front of you. I opened the gate with the deer dangling around me. They still looked disgusted.

Everyone just seemed to shrug it off and watch me do my thing. I sat in the snow, leaning my back against the log. I held the half burnt stick as I poked the meat cooking in the pit of the fire, I felt the presence of Josh near.

"Still kicking me out?" I spoke as I continued to poke the meat.
"You've done alright so far" he began, I knew he was going to say more so I didn't dare speak. "But, I still don't like you" I slowly nodded my head doing a downwards smile.
"Fair enough" I shrugged. "I'm not fond of you either so we're even" I smiled to myself.
He scoffed before walking off. I rolled my eyes and continued my meat poking.

After we all ate, everyone thanked me besides Josh; no surprise and Ethan refused to eat. We all sat in a circle around the fire, I observed the relationships everyone had with each other, Josh and Tobi seemed pretty close, Tasha and Vikk looked at least very very close friends, that girl 'Sam' didn't speak much so i don't really know. JJ seemed really friendly and was quite funny.

I must admit I didn't like Josh as of said, we made small eye contact and his eyes burned with hatred as he put an arm around Sam, warming her. I snickered and rolled my eyes. I saw Simon look at me from the corner of my eye then move his gaze to Josh. He didn't show any emotion, or any I could read.

"Nix! I'd love to get to know you more" Tasha exclaimed randomly, I looked at her with a confused looked and looked at the others who shrugged.
"Ok?" I shrugged and returned my gaze to the bright orange fire.
"What part of the lands do you come from?" She questioned, a wide genuine smile spread across her face, showing her perfect teeth.
"I uh.. Don't know" I looked down at my hands to hear Josh scoff. I glared at him.
"Josh!" Tasha leaned over and slapped his knee. "Leave her be"

"Where is your family?" She questioned, I shrugged and pulled a face.
"Dead probably" I looked up at her to see a sad horrified face.
"Who took care of you?"
"I don't know who they were" I kept looking back and forth between everyone.
"She's lying! She could be covering up another group!" Josh yelled suddenly
"Are you kidding me?!" I stood, balling my hands into fists.
"You're lying! I know you are!" He spat
"Why would I lie?" I shouted back.
"Because you are weak and a coward!" He put his finger in my face. It took all my strength not to take it in my hands and twist it.
"Wanna bet on that?" I smirked and crack my knuckles.
"Oh don't act all tough" he rolled his eyes but smirked just as I did.
"Enough!" Tasha shouted, I looked over at her but Josh saw his opportunity.

He swung but I was quicker and crouched, I rugby tackled him into the snow. He took the first punch so this was defence. He tried swinging again as I leaned over him, I dodge majority of his punches but a few connected, they were weak. I gave in and let him push me backwards, mainly because I was getting bored and he could clearly see that. I now lay on my back in the snow as he pinned my fists back on the snow, he laughed. I sighed and simply head-butted him and kneed him in the privates. He rolled over and groaned, one hand holding his head the other holding that. I simply sat up and crossed my legs as I looked innocently at him in pain.

I turned my attention to the others,  they're faces were terrified and scared. All but Simon, he looked fascinated. I looked back at the man who laid in pain before me, I was proud I proved him wrong but upset I hurt him, as much as I dislike him and how much he deserved it; I still felt bad. I quickly stood and rushed to my tent, zipping it up behind me. I began to hear the soft whispers and the crunching of feet against snow. I heard a groan come from Josh which made me smile but the smile disappeared knowing I caused him that. I shouldn't feel this way, I killed a god damn deer today. I rolled my eyes and rest my head against the pillow.

What may have been minutes but felt like hours, I heard the zip of the tent. I took a deep breath and raised my head slightly to see who. To my surprise it was Josh. I rolled my eyes and lay my head on the pillow.

"Listen, I'm... Uh, sorry" he began, I can tell he was forced to say this and he didn't mean it.
"I have a feeling you'll be saying that a lot" I sat up and eyed him.
"Well you can always leave" he gestured to the gate "it's always free for you" he raised his eyebrows, smirking again.
"I'm sure the group would much rather me then a scraggly old man like your good self"
"I'm only 24" he said under his breath
"Awwwh is wittle Joshy offended?" I pouted my lips and shook my heads.
"I'm out" he stood and walked out.
"I take that as a yes!" I shouted as he walked away, I saw he raised his hand to me, flipping me off. I laughed and began to lie back down.

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~Authors Note~

I feel like I rushed into the drama too quickly but I'm sure I'll be adding plenty more so ya know I gotta keep the book interesting

Peace fam ✌🏻️

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