The Person Underneath

Part2

        "That was fast" I said to Apollo 

 "I cut more than enough wood to last us 5 more days here" 

  "We can't stay here much longer. Eos is very sick and we dont have any food left"

 "I'll go hunt us something," Apollo replied

 "NO, you don't get it, it's not just the food. We have to leave. We cant stay here forever!" I yelled.

   "Whats wrong Pera?" Eos started to cry

  "Okay. We will leave tomorrow morning. Now get some sleep." My brother finally agreed.

        I woke to the little sunlight peeking through the forest tress covering the have entrance and found my brother putting the few supplies we had into our bags and Eos was staring at my face. "Get up Pera, Apollo says we are leaving,"

        I got up from the hard cold ground and left the cave. It was cold outside and I started to shiver but i was determined to was my face and hands. I found a small lake and washed with the ice cold water. I could have sworn i was haering footsteps but then again i could not trust my ears after sleeping in a cave for 6 days with little food. I felt a hand touch my shoulder. I turned around and punched whatever was standing behind me.

"Oww, what was that for?"

"OH.. uh.. I'm so sorry. My reflexes just came on and.. idk. Are you hurt?" I spat all at once.

"No.. Im fine. Thanks I guess? .. Do you live around here?" He Asked

"No. Do you? Whats your name? Are you alone?" I commanded.

        "Hahaha," and just like that, he started laughing. LITERALLY LAUGHING. Like he had no care in the world. "Dont get all suspusious on me. No, I dont live near here. My name is Bryan and I'm just passing by here... kinda lost, haha.. Whats your name?

        "I'm Persephone.. but you can call me Pera." I looked at him for the first time and realized he was good looking.. very. He had brown hair, light brown eyes, and a nicely shaped jaw. His skin was lightly tanned from being in the sun and i couldn't help but stare at his muscular arms and how his wet shirt was tight around his stomach, exposing the shape of his six-pack. "What are you doing around here alone Pera?" Bryan asked. "I've been staying in a cave with my brother and sister for 6 days and we are leaving today, where do you live.. or stay?" I questioned. "I'll show you if you want, but only if you promise to show me your cave after," Bryan teased. "Deal,"  I replied.