Trip in a desert

[Elvinos2003]

Day five

It is now the fifth day she passed in the desert. Nina woke up early after being awakened by the women waking up and yawning. They were black skinned as well. Nina helped them to pack everything. After all, they offered hospitality. It was the least she could do as payment. After that, Nina went outside and walked a bit. It was early. The sun was not even up in the sky. She inhaled deeply the fresh air before it becomes an arid air. Slowly, the Corsair was hypnotized by the horizon. She saw the red sun getting higher and higher slowly by the time. The only thing she was about to say was said by a man's voice from her back. It was Youssef’s voice. ’’Pretty, isn’t it?’’ She had a scare. ’’Don’t appear behind me like this!! You want me to get a heart attack or what ?!’’ He simply chuckled. ’’No no. You were so focused that your guard was down. First time you see a rising sun in the desert?’’ She nodded then looked at him. ’’Indeed. Also, do you think you can lead me to my ship? I am afraid I need to go sooner than I thought…’’ The man nodded. ’’I can but I have things to do first. In fact, you can come with me. It will be faster.’’ She looked at him unsure what to say. He then explained further what he needed to do and Nina finished to accept. They both headed toward the horizon after being equipped like any hunters would be in a desert. Adequate clothes and weapons as well and a map of the desert.

After being prepared to go, they both started walking heading to nowhere, from Nina’s perspective. They walked for hours before they reached a rocky area. Both sitting on a rock, Youssef took the map and showed to Nina where they were and explained to her why they were there. ’’We are here to hunt, Nina. Just follow my instructions and everything will be fine.’’ The woman nodded in silence and then, they both settled a little camp. A fire pit and a tent big enough for two. ’’We will be here for a moment. Probably for three weeks. In March, I will be able to lead the way to your ship.’’ Nina replied with no time. ‘’It’s fine. The Brotherhood will probably believe I left or exiled myself. I’d like to avoid that…’’ The man nodded silently. ’’Then, we will need to hunt with no break for a week or two. Are you ready for this?’’ Determined, Nina nodded with a thumbs up.

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Two days later, the first week of February has passed and it’s been a week since Nina was in the desert. During two days, Nina Rodriguez helped Youssef hunting animals to get food and skin. Together, they did more than what was planned in the first place. Of course, the beginnings were not easy. Nina never hunted so it took a while before Youssef’s instructions finished to stay in her head. Youssef did not even need to say anything to the woman. She got ready when she needed to be.

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