Day 2,384
EVA SNORED, LEANING against Cain’s chest on the floor of the cave. His arms were wrapped around her, shielding her from the nighttime chill. Eva mumbled in her sleep, constantly switching positions, her sleep troubled and restless. Cain surveyed the river, wishing he could be in two places at once, protecting both the girls he cared for most.
Something splashed in the water deep in the back of the cavern.
Cain moved Eva gently to the ground, rose to his feet and rushed to the edge of the river. He searched the water for the source of the noise and spotted a shadow struggling at the far end of the cavern. He dove in and swam toward it.
Iris’s screams ripped Eva from her slumber. She reached out for Cain. He was gone, and she was shaking from the cold. Iris shouted her name ove
