Dameon:
When I’ve climbed high enough that I can finally see above the tree line, I scan our surroundings for any sign of movement. I was sure I’d heard ghastly slithering echoing in the distance, but I don’t see anything from here. Right now it’s not a matter of -if- someone is in the shadows looking for us, but -when- they will find us, so I can’t be too careful.
For now it seems like the coast is clear, so I decide to return to my girls. The thought of them waiting for me below makes my heart squeeze and a smile grow on my face. They’re my family now, and that makes me happier than I’ve ever been despite our hopeless situation.
I climb down the tree gingerly, it’s not an easy to task to do without making noise or visibly shaking the tree.
The muscles in my arms are burning and my
