Destiny of the Dead

Chapter 5 Best Buds

I awaken to a pink moist tongue gliding across my face. Im greeted by dog with brown eyes. " JAKE!" I cry as wrap my arms around his furry neck. My face being welcomed into his fluffiness. I sob as I look him in the eyes. " Don't you EVER leave me like that AGAIN!" He looks down as I scold him. I hear his stomach protest in need for food. " Oh right...food...your must be starving...com'on let's get some food before we shrivel up and die." I arise from the ground and yank my slingshot out. Jake sniffs the ground trying to pick a smell of life. We walk around aimlessly hoping to pick up a scent. Jake halts and sniffs the ground. " Pick up a scent? Buddy?"
He starts to sneak around his body is close to the ground. I start to crawl and follow my friend. We scramble against the ground getting pricked and nicked by rocks and the sticks. A noise can be heard . I peer over the brush and see a fairy decent sized squirrel . I pull my slingshot out and some amou , but before I can even aim Jake goes after the thing. The squirrel gracefully climbs up the tree in a matter of seconds and Jake completely just faceplants his head on the oak tree. He yelps and whines sadly, he then starts to bark very obnoxiously, clawing at the tree. I sigh and facepalm. " Buddy you need to work on your hunting skills."I say to him. He just gives me this dirty look like I just pissed him off. I chuckle and say. " Well luckily you've got an experienced hunter, to help you. " I smile in like the first time in years. He looks back up at the tree pouting. " Heh heh don't worry we will find another one." His ears go in excitement. We start looking around, We listened, We hid, We watched, yet we heard nearly nothing. Our stomachs panged with the need for food, Our mouths were like a desert. We had searched for hours with no luck...It seemed like our time was running out as the sun was starting to set and the black cloak of twilight flooded our disordered world. Jake and I cuddled against each other just to get at least some warmth as the summer night chilled our bodies to the bone. I never did fully sleep that night as I tried to listen out for any danger that could harm us. It was like sleeping with one eye closed. Looking out for any movement in the stillness of midnight. The moon was like a little lightbulb shining our earth even on the gloominess of days. Jake is probably the only thing keeping me somewhat sane out here. I pet his head, a small smile appearing on my face. " Thank you Jake, thank you for everything." I close my eyelids and drift off into a light sleep.