The Green Sky

[knightc3]

"I have a rough idea. I cant be sure. But as long as we follow a water stream, we have a high chance of finding a village of some kind." He didn't mention that they had the bad luck of crashing into the most inaccessible part of the forest. "So I am guessing you go to college then. What you studying?"

[Ze]

"I'm... I'm studying psychology and photography... how long do you think we can last out here?"

[knightc3]

"Thats cool. Well, to answer to your question, as long as we take care and not get injured or sick, we should do fine. We are miles away from any medical help, so thats the main concern. Besides that, we just need to avoid the animals and stay stocked up on food.", he paused as he thought he heard water flowing close by. "Can you hear that?"

[Ze]

"I think. If I'm hearing water, then I can hear it."

[knightc3]

"Well, that would be it then. Come on!", he said and quicken his pace. Soon enough they made through some bushed and found a thin stream, about a foot wide, flowing through the bushes.

He bent down to taste the water. Taking a small sip, he looked up at her and nodded. "It seems fine."

[Ze]

"that's such a small stream..." she went over to it and looked into the water, washing some grime and dirt off of her before getting a drink.

[knightc3]

He nodded, "You are right, but its our best hope of finding a river of some kind." He bent down to wash his face, careful to clean the wound on his head. "We can rest here for a while if you want..."

[Ze]

"if you want to start walking, we can. I don't know what's best to do here."

[knightc3]

"Well, there is no hurry actually. I am just trying to find a tree which is big enough to accommodate us for the night." He looked up and started searching for one close by. "I will be right back, I think I found one close by...", he said to her and moved to one particular tree he saw in a distance.

[Ze]

Starla held the first aid kit to her chest as she watched the man go off. She then realized she hadn't learned his name yet, but he seemed to know hers.

[knightc3]

He inspected the tree. It looked fairly easy to climb and had a wide area in the middle where the major branches met. It would be cramped but it would have to do. He looked back towards the stream. He noticed a few trees on his way that he had missed while coming. He started walking back and stopped at the trees, reaching up to take fruits. He cut it with his knife, and tasted it. It was extremely sweet and more importantly juicy. He broke a couple of them and started walking back towards Starla.

He was smiling as he approached her. "We are in luck. I found place to spend the night safely. I know its not much according to the standards you are used to, but just bear with me please. Here, these fruits are good. I think they are some variety of tropical apple, I know that sounds weird." He shrugged as he picked up the sleeping bag. "I am gonna go set this up while there is still light. Uh, you coming?", he waited to see if she would come.

[Ze]

"yeah I'm coming,"she nodded to him, "But I just realized I don't even know your name."

[knightc3]

"Its Simon, I was the pilot of your plane.", he seemed almost ashamed to say it. He reached the tree and handed the sleeping bag to Starla and climbed up motioning her to throw it to him, when he had reached the spot.

[Ze]

"you're the pilot? then do you know how the plane crashed?" she asked him, before throwing the sleeping bag up to him.

[knightc3]

"I... I can't remember. I think it will come eventually to me." He just hoped he didn't sound suspicious to her. Last thing they needed was her not trusting his decisions.