Chapter 10. New Lives

Carla clung to Mark as the air rushed past them, ruffling her hair and causing her eyes to water.

They had been running for what felt like hours and while it had been exciting in the first half hour, she was beginning to grow bored and antsy.

"We're almost there!" Mark called out over the rushing wind and she nodded, forgetting he could not see her and tightened her hold on him when he effortlessly leapt over a huge boulder.

Mark slowed down and they came to a stop by an old shack that was strangely the only building around.

He gently set her down and Carla frowned in confusion as she looked around, "is this your..."

He laughed and shook his head, "no, it's further ahead. We're waiting for Ciara, Aria and Stephanie to arrive then we'll all move together." He explained and sniffed the air, "they should be arriving soon."

"So, what's it like?" She asked as she idly kicked a rock, hoping to fill the silence with conversation, "Are there toilets and s