Part 11

Part 11

When I reached the rear of the building, Elsey was sitting on an old metal drum, craving into a few thick wooden branches. From where I stand, it looks like she was making arrows.

"Great craftsmanship, I haven't seen that style of work since working with Chief Adoeette; it means great tree. Where did you learn?" I said, trying to break the ice.

"From Great Tree, he's Cal's grandfather." Elsey muttered without looking up.

"I thought, maybe I could help you search for that buffet. I don't want to be stuck in there with those three."

"That would be great, do you know how to hunt?"

"Sure do."

"Well Eric, you better start building a bow. The wood is over there." She pointed in the direction of a pile of cut branching.

It brought back a lot of memories chipping away at this wood piece. I had a decent bow in less than and hour, and Elsey helped by craving my arrows. We pulled apart some wires and used the elastic wiring inside to make our string. I set mine as tight as possible, so whatever I hurt, it'll died fast with the least amount of pain.

"You have some skills for an old man." Elsey chuckled walking towards the woods.

We walked about a half of a mile away from the building and started building ourselves a blind. We need to be able to see the animals that may walk pass, but we don't want them to see us. An hour into sitting still, with no conversation whatsoever, our first kill came within range, a damn raccoon. I'd rather starve. Elsey started laughing uncomfortably,  so bad that she may have scared away anything that was in a 100 yard distance. At least 100 yards, could be more.

"What's so funny?"

"You'd rather starve!" Mocking my voice as best as she could.

"Sorry, I didn't know I said it that out loud." I whispered.

"So, you and Rhonda. Are you two really married or is that your wifey?"

"She's my wife legally."

"What a catch."

"Thank you."

"I was talking about you, you've caught a great woman. Full of integrity, loyalty, and honor. Let's not forget how beautiful she is. Wait, did you think that compliment was coming your way?" She asked with chuckle.

"Either way it's a compliment to me. We choose one another and I married her. Either way I'm winning."

"A little self-absorbed much?"

"I don't think I'm self-absorbed, I'm confident in both of us. We're a great looking couple, successful by our own standards, and in love. Can't get any better than that."

"I guess." Elsey said standing up in front of me.

I turned my focus back on looking for food because this situation may have just went in the wrong direction. I look over an see a seven pointer that's in clear reach. I signaled Elsey but I think she got the signals crossed, because of out nowhere she kisses me. Her soft lips met with mine and I had no clue what to do. I jumped to my feet, took out one of the makeshift arrows, pulled back, aimed then released. Right between the eyes.

"You see that, nice clean shot. We can gut and behead him here, but skin him when we get back to base." I said pretending what just happened didn't actually happen.

"Yeah right, whatever." Elsey said as she pulled out her knife.

Ignoring what and how she said that, and the fact she's acting like a six year old that didn't get their way. I know I'll have to address is before we get back to base, then I have to tell my wife. The last thing I want is to be dishonest with Rhonda, making her think I'm lying or doing something wrong. I will not be a victim to stupidity. While my mind was racing about how to go about confronting Elsey, I ended up getting everything that we wouldn't eat of this buc, tied it to me, with the fur touching my clothing. I told Elsey that it was time to head back and that we needed to discuss what happened before we got back to base.