In a deep moment of despair, I hiked through the jungle looking for Jacob. I treked with my pregnant mind, but I thought of nothing but the cabin. Hugo described its location, and I knew if I searched long enough I would find it when the time was right. Hot, sticky and sweaty I rejoiced when I saw a small waterfall by soaking my hair in the stream. Water trickled down my spine, it was getting dark, how quick the sun can drop away.
Still Alive, I pushed through the trees and into a spider web. I could feel the web on my face and imagined the spider crawling through my damp tangled hair. I reached up and allowed him to crawl into my hand before placing him on the ground. Tricky tricky spider. I looked up, I had arrived at the cabin. But I couldn't see, so I just stared.
The night turned my love black, the sky was empty. Thoughts spinning round my head, my bitter hand opened the door. "Jacob", I called out. Jacob did not turn around to face me, but sat starring into everything. "I want to make a deal". And so, we made a deal.
When I left the cabin there were stars in the sky, but everything was still Black. I ran through the jungle and arrived back at the beach within moments. I thought about Jacob and our agreement. There was no turning back, I could never betray Jacob. I had to own up to my part of the deal if I wanted him to trust me.
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