Chapter 2
Pearl
It was slowly getting dusky. Worried, I looked up at the sky that was shining through between the branches above me. Where was Hunter? Did something happen to him? I didn't even want to think about it. I had no idea how long he had been gone. At least there weren't any more shots or explosions to be heard and the helicopters also seemed to have disappeared. Which of course could also mean that everyone in the camp, including Hunter, was dead.
A c***k in the brush made me jump, but then, to my relief, I saw Hunter break through the dense shrubs. My heart began to beat faster. With shaky legs I slowly began to climb down. I had reached the lowest branch when Hunter arrived at the tree. He raised his arms towards me.
"Jump!" he said.
I took a deep breath, and then I did w
