Same same but different

Anthill

POV SARAH

The way back to the "anthill" would last all night and all the next day.

Murphy and Jaimie- my brother, throwing dirty looks at eachother and the whole situation is more than unpleasant. The only thing that they talk to each other, is: "Is this my pants that you're wearing," and "Yes, it pinches a little in step".

I wanted to talk to Murphy before arriving, but there are always guards nearby. Murphy is a stranger to them and they thought that he had kidnapped me and held against my will.

None of my people have ever seen someone like him, someone who "has fallen out of the sky".

It took a while until I could persuade Jaimie to take him with us. I know my brother, he can be stubborn like a donkey but he has realized that Murphy will not survive alone in the forest .

Of course, I tell myself that his survival is the only reason why I want to take him back with us. What other it should be ....

"We spend a few hours here. Prepare on the camp and make fire. Avery, Conner first watch. "

My brother call, quite the leader. Murphy and I put us near the fire pit on the ground. For a while we are silent together but I can see how the questions are rotating his head.

-Didn't you said, your people are peaceful? They do not seem that peaceful with there weapons.

There was no time to go back into the bunker and get my sketchbook and other things. However, my brother and his people understand sign language, Murphy only partially. So how should I explain this?

-You know what? I will now ask you some questions and you answer only with "yes" or "no", all right?

Yes

-Have you lied to me about your people?

Yes

-Are you like the grounder?

No

-Do you fight against the grounder?

Yes

-Have you lied when I asked you about your voice?

Shit, damn why it has to be this question.

-Sarah?

Yes

-Do you trust me?

Well, trust ... this is such a thing. I know Murphy only a few days. There are people that I already know all my life and I do not trust too. But still...

Yes

He smiles and apparently they were enough answers for him for this time. After a few minutes he falls asleep and try not to wake him when I get up and look for my brother.

"Sarah, what were you thinking? I was scared as hell because of you. You know what happened the last time you were gone so long."

Yes, I remember. But Jaimie, the grounder would have killed him and he was injured. Unable to take him home. What was I supposed to do?

"You could have left him. Something is wrong. The Grounders gather an army of over 300 warriors marching towards the south and we do not know why. Maybe your little friend knows anything about this? "

I am thinking. Murphy said he had been alone sent from the Ark to the Earth, but it was clear that it was a lie.

I will talk to him.