When our normal adolescent lives are destroyed by a sudden war, we are forced to run and question everything we ever took for granted. Underestimating the part we are to play in this battle, how well can we survive the challenges we are about to face?

SURVIVAL

As the next day came, the shock diminished. We started to get used to being in the forest, to the fear. We woke up a little later than the previous day, at around 8:30am this time. When I woke up, a bit earlier than the others, I realised that my head was still on Jace’s chest. So I lifted up slowly, in a vain attempt not to wake him, and felt him grab my hand, stopping me from moving away. 


Me - It’s morning already. We’re waking up and getting ready to move. 


 “Wake up sweetie. We got to go.” He whispered to Aayat, as gently as he possibly could. The more I looked at him and his behaviour with his sister, the more I admired him. He had that father figure with her. He took care of her as if she was his own child, but to him she was more than that. 


SURVIVAL, PART 3: Love and War!