12 June 2012
Martin shuffled to his feet un co- ordinativly, his heart was still racing from his nightmare. As he reached for his water bottle, just about to unscrew the cap, rustling noises disturbed him. Martin jumped back frightened and wary, his dream really had spooked him it was so real in his memory. You could say it left him feeling a bit paranoid if anything. Staring out into the schrub filled space where he thought he heard the rustling, muttering to himself in an agitated way, clearly trying to trick his manlier side that it was all ok. "Bloody forest... Something just isn't normal about this place, I can feel it deep in my gut. It'll be ok, we're strong... Protected, it's fine?"
Rummaging around the 4 remaining lads Sgt Martin covered most traces that they had been there. Putting out the smouldering ashes in the fire and covering it with wet leaves and moss to disguise it alittle. Disturbing a little from his sleep Ryan opened his eyes watching a pretty panick stricken Martin rush about. "What ARE you doing for god's sake Martin. We're tryin' to sleep?" Ryans voice was groggy and a little grumpy, he never liked to be disturbed from his sleep. "I'm tidying up a little, I'd not want any one to track us." Ryan quirked his brow shaking his head looking up at Martin. " Martin... Mate we're in the middle of the rainforest... Theres no one out this way... Not for miles." Martin looked over at ryan weakly, continuing to pack away, he mentioned the dream despite being utterly embarrased. Ryan just shook his head before getting up in a stumble to his feet, Ryan knew when to joke and tease but had picked up genuine fear from Martin. Martin just burst out in a ball of frightened emotion, pouring out what was going through his head. As usual Ryan just listened carefully nodding. "We've been at this for weeks... Looking and searching but there is not a single trace of them. Something has happened i'm positive. I feel it in my gut we are heading for a big ol' stinking pile of shit. We're running out of supplies, we are lost ourselves and none of our fucking electrical equipment is working?!?" Ryan just stood looking at his Sarge, with a low whisper of a feint heart ryan gave up hope. "Sigh... I know, What now then...?" was all he could muster to say before looking down to his feet.
The Soldier #3 • Opuss № I