The rain fell harder and harder, hitting the roofs of the makeshift huts they had just finished covering with leaves and branches. The wind rustled softly, bringing a chill that seeped into their wet clothes. Splashes of rainwater turned the ground around them into slippery mud, but none of them complained. They stood under the main hut, looking at the day's work with bated breath, their faces a mixture of tiredness and pride.
"At least we can take shelter tonight," Adora murmured, patting her rain-soaked arms.
Bella, who was sitting in the corner of the hut, arranging some leaves for bedding, suddenly raised her head. Her eyes narrowed, then scanned one by one the faces around her.
"Wait! Where's Daren?"
Everyone fell silent.
Sam immediately stood up straight. "Wasn't he with Eric ea
