Renards keen eye fixes itself on the fleeing bunny.
"Possible prey". He says to both Dale and I before running ahead, Renard is further away I choose not to go as fast and make sure Dale is keeping up.
'So he believes at some point we might need to hunt bunnies?, are we going to be here for that long?.' I question as I avoid naturally formed obstacles.
'God damn it'
I think while swinging my leg knocking off the sticking thorns, we have now been travelling for a good 5-8 minutes, somehow Renard has kept good track of the bunny.
Meanwhile me and Dale were like headless chickens.
'He is pretty amazing!' I think in admiration, knowing I would have lost it on first sight if I were the one leading.
Not paying attention to us he continues his observational running. We continuing our movement behind him, because of the constant movement I've been doing since I woke up my legs have started to tire, Dale seems to be reflect similar signs.
'Come, we must continue!" I say to Dale, but mostly mean it to myself. While I told Dale to carry on we seem to have found a plains biome. If I were to compare it to a game that's what I would call it, looking,
we see flocks of sheep's, strange birds dancing in the sky and many animals hopping and galloping around. Looking at each one, I realize most of them are animals I have never actual heard of,
But before I could be struck with awe Dale spots something distinct out.
"What a weird beetle". Dale mutters, I look to him to see what he was looking at, on the side of one of the smaller trees a blue beetle the size of an adult rat was slowly crawling upwards.
"Yep, seems to be after that fruit. It looks like nightmare fuel!". I say with no other thought on mind. Not wanting to lose distance between me and Renard I tug on Dales shirt and press on through the unruly forest, avoiding the plains.
Dale who was distracted reacted in shock at my pull but did not say any words of concern since he knows he was the one at fault.
I continue following until we reached a much bigger and clearly better clearance than where we had found the first berry bush, we might be able to even live here.
"Hmm, this is good!". Renard who had final stopped says. I assume he lost the bunny.
He is now eyeing the area, probably looking for anything that'll warrant danger, unlike the previous clearing this one had a similar tree covering to where we had woken up,
Plus it has black berry bush that's twice the size of the previous one, from what I can determine.
"I think we'll move our camp here". He tells us, he walks around the outskirts of the clearing, trying to spot any defects, he kicks the ground near the centre.
"Yes, yes good." He says with his hand on his chin, he had circled the entire area.
He begins to walk towards us.
'I wonder what makes him say this?'
"This place is amazing, we will have a constant source of food thanks to the berries and that bunny from earlier, I think I can find its den"
He says with a smirk.
"How will we move the resources, Adam and the kids have made?" I ask him, it's not so easy as to just walk here.
"Don't worry too much, we still have to find a reservoir of some kind, before we begin to worry about that". He walks to me and pats my shoulders, he seems to have a shoulder patting habit.
I nod.
'He is right, I am not so experienced, I should I follow and listen'. I affirm myself.
"Okay, Dale and you will help me cover some of the exposed areas, with them." He says while pointing towards some fallen branches, Dale remains quiet making sure to listen.
"Okay!, how would you like them placed?" I question.
He thinks for a moment.
"Just make sure it's covered, so no small animals can get through, there really isn't any special way". He says while shrugging.
'Hmm, wouldn't we need small animals, for like a food source'. I think.
As if reading my mind he answers my question.
"We don't know much about the creatures around here, best to remain safe than sorry". I agree and follow along with his request, Dale was only waiting.
20 minutes flew by quite quickly, the air was beginning to feel chilly.
The makeshift bushes we made, were now complete, Dale was very enthusiastic while doing this.
"Okay, both of you are done?". While we were doing that Renard had marked the area.
"Well let's find that water source". He leads us, we head out of the clearance.
I am just following Renard, similar to Dale, both of us still useless in this situation, only here for moral support.
We travelled for quite a distance, until we came across a steep hill, Renard had us stop.
Drip*
Splash*
Quack*
"It's water !"he tells us in excitement." He peers over the hill, I copy only a canopy of rocks was seen, it must be below.
'We have to go around right?' I think to myself.
"Let's go around, hmm, from the left". Dale stays silent, I match Renards pace, understanding where we need to go.
Coming down the back I see it.
A aquatic blue pond, riddled with lily pads and lotuses.
Ducks swim, and small fish hover, it was clearer than any modern bath I had seen.
"Wow!, such clean water!". Renard shouts, causing the small flock of ducks to swiftly flee from the pond, scattering into the forest.
"We are extremely lucky!" Renard says, he looks to both of us.
"First we found a great place to sleep, now we find such a well hidden, and protected pond!". His expressions, became less tense and serious, he has become genuinely happy!
"Yes, it's amazing luck, I cannot help but feel excited as well!". I say walking to the pond and touching its blue waters.
Before I could wave my hand dry, the oldman pulled both me and Dale together.
"Okay, I'll be creating some paths, you stay here and observe the animals that come by, you can move about just make sure you are near the pound, I shouldn't be too long!".
He tells us, knowing that this is needed we don't say anything to disagree.
"Okay!" Me and Dale reply, Dale seems nervous, but holds himself together, well I was more worried about any hidden dangers we might not know about.
Renard begins his march.
I snack on some berries I had grabbed off a small bush near by.
'Sour'. I think to myself, but still munch on it, knowing I need energy.
I look to the boy he seems fascinated by the clear waters and the fish swimming within it.
"Any differences between them!" I shout to him, while crouching above a rock.
He looks to me.
"I've only noticed a few different types between them, but they all definitely share a common ancestor, just chose different textures". He tells me.
"Oh nice, I assume they snack on the dirt, since the pond is so clean and all". Agreeing with my take he nods.
Looking at the inner parts of the pond, glowing gems shone all a variety of colour.
'Hmm nah, shit like magic doesn't exist'. I tell myself to the intrusive thoughts coming into my mind.
'Yeah, it doesn't exist, it's definitely the fish!l' shaking my head I focus on the animals around us, they don't seem too afraid of us they had begun appearing after the ducks left,
I'm sure if this was earth, none of these beasts would be around, gazelle, bunnies, squirrels, sheep, cows even chickens and animals I don't know the name of.
"This is so random". I mutter to myself