She listened to the voice that she heard, though wouldn't bother to turn around to see who it was speaking to her. For the first time in a very long time, Michelle felt calm and peaceful in the cave. She could hear the sound of the stream echoing in her ear as it flowed around her and she could make our birds chirping from outside the cave in he distance as well as in the trees inside. She felt safe.
"Wh...why would I... h..hurt you... Mmahh... Oowwe...." She groaned a little more as she tried a little to move with an arm that didn't hurt as bad. She tried to push herself up a little and while resting on the floor with her elbow, she cupped the water running under her with her hand. "I...is this water safe.... to drink?" She asked the female voice behind her.
