Legendary Shelter Survival Guide

Chapter 172 In the shelter but the fear still exists...

Lucas after looking at Sarah for a few moments of time, looked to the ground, it was a bit far.

The 15 feet height was no joke and Lucas knew that.

"Sarah, we should first get on that branch and then climb on the ground." He stated.

"If our knees and legs could handle the jumping, then I think it can handle the fall too Lucas. And Aunt Ella can heal us easily."

"Oh really? Then you should jump first, it's your idea anyway."

"Y-Yeah" Sarah looked at the ground and while it looked very far, she had a feeling that it wouldn't hurt. One could say that she was in over her head, her jump to the branch was easy, and she thought that the fall would be easy too.

Lucas knew that when they climbed, it was comparatively easy but now even the gravity was going to increase the speed of her fall.

Sarah was going to back out but love is kind of a curse that is bad at times like these. She didn't want to look weak in front of Lucas.

Lucas watched as Sarah hesitated on the edge of the branch, a mixture of determination and uncertainty playing across her features.@@@@

He could sense the internal struggle within her, the battle between her bravery and the genuine fear of the unknown.

Despite his playfulness, he cared deeply for her well-being. Lucas didn't want her to even try this, but he also knew that even if the knee could break completely, Ella was there with a high healing to make anew in a matter of minutes.

As Sarah took a deep breath, her heart pounding audibly in her chest, Lucas's own heart raced in the same way, one could say they were in synchronization.

He understood the gravity of the situation – quite literally – and he wanted to ensure that Sarah wouldn't get hurt.

But he also knew the importance of letting her make her own choices, to prove to herself that she could overcome her doubts.

With a determined nod, Sarah finally propelled herself off the branch, her body gracefully slicing through the air. In those fleeting moments, everything seemed to slow down for Lucas. He saw the fear in her eyes when she looked at the branch one last time before falling down, a reflection of the emotions he himself was experiencing.

The ground rushed up to meet her, much faster than climbing down would have allowed. Lucas held his breath, his heart pounding even harder now, as Sarah's body impacted the ground with a soft thud.

She stumbled slightly upon landing but quickly regained her balance, her face a mixture of surprise and relief. Ella, the healer of their group, approached Sarah, concern etched on her features.

"Are you alright?" Ella asked softly, placing a hand on Sarah's arm.

Sarah grinned up at Lucas, triumphantly raising an eyebrow as if to say, "See? I told you so." Lucas couldn't help but chuckle, his relief palpable.

Finally, the shelter emerged from the trees, its familiar shape bringing a sense of relief.

Lucas had the memory of a once simple structure made of wood and rocks in his mind that had now changed into heaven for him and the group.

"Home sweet home," Barney exclaimed, throwing himself onto a makeshift chair with a dramatic flourish.

The basilon kid, full of youthful energy, continued to bound around the group, finding joy in the simplest of things. His carefree antics brought smiles to everyone's faces, a reminder that even in the midst of challenges, there was room for playfulness and happiness.

As they settled into the shelter, the exhaustion of the day began to catch up with them. They shared stories, exchanged jokes, and relived the exhilaration of their jump.

The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm orange glow over the clearing. With the fading light, a sense of peace settled over the group, a testament to their bond and the adventures that had brought them closer together.

Lucas knew why the groups had not stopped talking or laughing, they knew that when silence fell on them again, it would be difficult to even close the eyelids.

The dark prison had taken a toll on many. While the darkness was hard to get accustomed to, there was also the problem of them hearing the random voices in the dark.

It had scarred Many, especially Mike, Sandra, and Lucas who were the ones that got the most out of the whole deal.

Lucas tried to ignore it yet when the sun fell again, his eyes wandered to the dark in the forest outside the security barrage, a shiver went down his spine as the more he looked there, the more he felt like back inside that darkness.

"Alright Lucas, Sean, and Barney. Help me place the vertical torches on the shelter's territory."

"The same one from a few months back?" Lucas asked, nostalgia present in his voice.

"Yeah, making them would be my job so you all have to wait here, when it comes to erecting them, you will all do that work, alright?"

Sean nodded while Barney said a little, "Yes", Lucas just looked at John who went on to the storage to get the stuff from which he was going to make the torches.

"Wait, it is time to upgrade the shelter too, Haley, give me the ores." Lucas asked with a hand gesture to make it quick.

Haley was just going to give the ores yet she stopped.

"It's late, Lucas. Do you mind if we do the upgrade later? We all just want to sleep now..."

"Hmm... understandable. But bring the ores in the storage, we will store them there."

Just like that, the plan was made to upgrade the shelter in the morning. It was something everyone awaited but sleep was also important.