Escape The Night

Chapter 3

The boy climbed down the tree in a flash , leaving all the other kids looking at him in awe . Carmin was the second person to come down the tree , since she was the lowest down , except for Amya . She jogged to catch up with the boy . When she caught up with him , she politely tugged on his sleeve and pointed at him . He raised his eyebrows before saying ," You want to know my name , Silence ?" 

Carmin nodded excitedly and tried to think of what his name could be . " It's Blake , " the boy said , or more commonly known as Blake , said . Carmin smiled , showing her approval of the name . He nodded , his arms swinging at his side . His chest nut brown hair had leaves and twigs in it , his face was covered in dirt , and his clothes had small rips and tares in them , probably from climbing trees for so long .  

Blake looked at Carmin , his sapphire blue eyes asking a silent question . "When we get back to camp , will you write down your name , so I can know what your actual name is ?" Carmin nodded her head eagerly . "So , Silence , how long exactly have you been mute ?" Blake asked , turning his head and spotting the rest of the kids , a very long way behind . He stopped and said ," We should probably wait for them ." 

Carmin nodded and stood beside Blake , patiently waiting for all the other kids . "Did you see something wrong with the gate ? My whole team searched every square inch , but we couldn't find anything wrong with it ," Blake said , glancing at Carmin for an explanation .Of course , she couldn't give one , well not out loud at least .  Carmin shrugged , bewildered . She and Colton hadn't really looked that thoroughly , but they hadn't seen any breaks in the fence or anything . 

Carmin shook her head and started walking when the other kids were about 6 feet away . Blake bit his lip and walked back over to Amya , and asked " Did your group see anything ?" 

Amya shook her head and said , "We searched the east perimeter , just like so said , but we didn't find a thing . There were no breaks , no way under the fence , nothing . "  

Behind Amya , Blake heard , " Why aren't the adults out helping us search , I mean , aren't they like more certified .  " 

"No , Kail , most of the adults are put searching for some food sources , and the adults that aren't searching are looking after the little kids ," Blake said , turning around and jogging to catch up with Carmin . 

There was a slight pause before Carmin heard a low grumble ,  "We should be looking after the kids , not searching for holes in the fence . " 

Blake whirled around at the this and stared at the group , a disappointed look on his face . "We all have our jobs ! The little kids are supposed to help clear away the dishes and do the chores , the adults are supposed to look for food and other survivors , and we are supposed to keep order around here and occasionally go on mapping missions ! " Blake yelled , looking at the group for any arguments . 

Thankfully , there were none . "Okay , with that in mind , let's hurry back to camp before Colton sends a rescue team out here !" Carmin nodded and broke into a sprint , already ahead of all the kids , except Blake  .

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When they reached camp , there was already a small group of adults getting ready to go look for Carmin . "Guys , she's fine , "Blake yelled to the adults , shoving Carmin forward so the could see her better .  She waved to them tentatively and waited for their reaction . Most of the adults sighed , irritated at Colton for raising the alarm . One of them approached the group of teens and asked , " Did you find anything wrong with the gate ? Was there a crack ? A tunnel under it  ? " Blake shook his head and said no . 

Carmin wondered away from the group , her interest in the conversation wavering . She walked to a nearby tent and looked in , looking for Merie . When she opened the tent  , she saw  a few of the other children there , but no sign of Merie . She closed the tent and continued on . But at each tent , her disappointment grew . Not only could she not find Merie , she had no idea where Colton or Blake were . 

A few tents later , she found Amya sitting by a radio , reading a book . Amya looked up and gave her a pleasant smile . Carmin nodded at the book and raised her left eyebrow questioningly . Amya looked at the book for a second berfore saying , "It's called , Old Yeller , by Fred Gispon . " 

Carmin smiled , remembering the wonderful book , which her fourth grade teacher had made the whole class read for no apparent reason . Amya smiled back and continued reading the book , scooting over on the cot so Carmin could sit down to read with her . Carmin pointed at the book again . "I'm on chapter 3 . I love it so far !" 

(A/N :Iv'e never actually read Old Yeller , but I think most people have heard of it )

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About half an hour passed before they heard the familiar pound of running feet , heading right toward their tent . Amya threw down the book on the cot and jumped up . She ripped open the tent flaps and stepped out . Carmin strained her ears , desperate to hear what they were saying , but all that she could hear was garbled noises and a few snatches of words . " Co - in - ru - go - cre - " 

Carmin sighed and rubbed her ears , a migraine quickly forming . She looked around the tent for something to entertain her for a few more minutes , but all that was really there , aside from the 'Old Yeller ' book , was the cot , a water purification kit , MRE's , a sleeping that was stuffed under the cott , a small battle axe , several different types of guns that were in a chest by the back of the tent , a roll of blankets by the chest , and a couple of water bottles by the foot of the cot . 

Carmin sat back down on the cot and picked the old book . She flipped a few chapters in and started reading , the outside world nonexistent . Just when Carmin was starting to read the beginning of chapter 4 , Amya's strawberry blond head popped in through the tent flaps . "Carmin , I think we should start packing up , again . There was sighting of a huge swarm of creatures just outside of the gate , by the west side . Rees has already got half the camp packed and waiting by the gate entrance . If we don't hurry , we'll be left behind . 

Carmin leaped to her feet and sprinted out of the tent , knocking Amya onto the hard ground in the process . Carmin glanced over her shoulder while running  , an apologetic look on her face . Amya nodded understandingly and ran into her own tent .

Carmin reached her tent in only a few moments . She rushed inside and swiftly packed up her few belongings . She shoved a water bottle , a huge pile of guns , her cot and her sleeping bag , a few cans of food , and a book or two into a gigantic traveling bag . She threw the bag out of the tent and hurriedly undid the tent and stuffed into the bag , nearly ripping the already hole fillped tent even further . 

She lugged the gigantic bag onto her back and raced toward the front of the camp , not wanting to be left alone .