[Discontinued until Further Notice] Outcasts: The City of Water

March 15, 2157 (0o2)

March 15, 2157

I can't believe we're actually leaving. I go around taking my last looks at our home, I would never see this place again. We gather our things and set off, Papa's gun poised and Exxon sleeping in Ma's arms. We all carried as much as we could, my shoulders aching from the weight.

Izosa clung to my side, trembling. "Yvvie, I'm scared." He stuttered looking up at me with worried eyes. He always liked me best, because I was the one that was closest in age even though he was still 7 years younger. Styrker and Zata were never around and Exxon was still too young he had none of his brothers to play with, Cerce spent most of her time helping mother after her and Stryker got married.

I looked down at Izosa, my eyes stern. "Izo is that any way a hunter should speak!" I teased, hugging him around the shoulders making his heavy pack slip further off his shoulders. "None of those Parasites can get past the Izo, The Great Hunter!" I raised my arms, howling at the sky, Izo joining me. I had started to call him a hunter once when the boys left on a trip, leaving just Ma, Exxon, Him and I. He and Exxon were still too young to hunt with the men

"Yvonne," my mother scolded, "That is no way for a lady to speak." She shifted Exxon, who was now crying very loudly, in her arms.

My father spun around on his heel, blocking the rest of us on the trail. "Quiet!" He matched Ma's stern tone. "Or would you like to attract every damn Parasite in this wood." He turned back around storming off ahead. Izo and I immediately quieted down, blushing, and Exxon, sensing tension whimpered and buried his head in mother's shoulder.

Izosa again, clutched my hand. Not in fear this time, but more in a comforting way. This would be a long trip, we wouldn't sleep for many days, until we could build sufficient shelter or find water, Outcasts couldn't touch water. The family trudged on ahead, the sun high, the forest still. The peace would not last for long.

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How was it??? Just so you know Yvvie's full name is Yvonne! I got that from French class -Taps nose- I will be making more of the chapters longer, the date will become lost and the story will start to change! Expect a P.O.V. Change for the next book or story or whatever!

Walla Walla BOOM,

Miki