To Kill Time

Chapter 3: Shouts

Where did he go?
"Eric?" she called out.
"I'm right outside," he replied.
"What are you doing there?"
"Trying to look for more food."
"Okay,"
       June turned to look at Derek. He looked peaceful when he was sleeping. Forgetting they were in here because of him, in a cave who-knows-where. 
       June sighed. She decided that she should rest a bit too and forget what kind of trouble they were in. She laid down next to Derek and closed her eyes.
       Almost immediately, June entered a dream. They were still in the cave. She saw Eric. Something looked different though. He was standing in front of a futuristic doorway. The walls around them melted into a hazy gray. June tried to speak but nothing was coming out. The doorway had gears all over the top and sides but looked like an actual door. Eric went through. He and June were both sucked into the doorway instantaneously. She heard someone saying her name. The sound grew louder. Louder. Louder.
"June!" 
It was Derek.
"Sorry, I just thought I should rest a bit."
"It's fine. Anyway, where is your friend?"
"Who, Eric? He's outside."
"Let's go check on him," Derek said.
He winced as he got up but was able to stand. Derek and June went outside.

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"How long has it been?" June asked. 
       She and Derek were sitting on the ground, staring up at Eric. They still can't trust him. However, they were trapped in a who-knows-how-long cave with a limited supply of food and energy. The only option is to stick to him for now. Plus, he looked like he knew what he was doing.
"More than three hours," Derek responded.
"Did he move? Or is he just standing up there?"
"He moved a little, but barely."
"I'm going to call him down," June said.
"Why? He's not doing anything."
"That's why! What is he doing up there? It's been a long time, don't tell me it's not suspicious." June challenged. She remembered the dream she had about Eric. The mechanical doorway, when Eric opened it, and the sensation she felt being sucked in.
"I wouldn't call him down unless something changes. Besides, we can't trust him anyway." 
"But what if he jumps. We'd lose a lot of help."
"I don't think so. Eric had plenty of time to do it."
"I'm sorry but I—"
"Wait." Derek stopped June.
"What is it?" June snapped.
"He's looking at us."
       Sure enough, Eric was looking at the two of them. 
"What are you two doing down there?" Eric chuckled.
"Oh, nothing," Derek said, scratching the back of his head awkwardly. "What are you doing up there?"
" 'Oh, nothing,' just looking for more food." He replied in a mocking tone. Eric laughed.
"Have you found any yet?" June asked. She gave Derek an I-told-you-so look.
"Yeah, I got some rabbit. Amazingly, animals can live in these kinds of conditions."
"But we didn't see you move for three hours straight. How did you get it?"
"I've got some tricks up my sleeve." He took a slingshot out of his shirt sleeve. "Maybe I can teach you guys how to get food too. But for now, we have to get moving."
"Okay." Derek agreed.
"Derek, did you forget about your arm?" June asked.
"No, but at least I can walk." As if to prove his point, he got up. A flicker of pain flashed across his face for a moment then almost instantaneously disappeared. He walked around in circles. 
"Okay, then. Are you ready to go?" Eric asked.
"Yep," June said.
"Then pack up all the things in the hut, and let's go."
       As soon as June went in to get the supplies, she heard someone shout.