Levi had a reason for having so much
confidence. He came from a good
background, was handsome and very
capable.
He was outstanding wherever he went.
Sometimes, he outshone everything else
around him.
For instance, Monique used to excel at many things. Whether it was academics or other activities, she would always come in first place. However, her first-place streak ended after joining the same team as Levi. He had completely robbed her of the spotlight.
Although he had taken her spotlight, she was never jealous of him. She would admire him and it would make her work harder on herself so that she could one day beat him and become the true queen of the army.
The four walked to the beach with branches they had found earlier in hand. If they were lucky, they may be able to stake some fish in the water or catch some crabs near the rocks.
"Ronald and I will try to catch some fish. Monique and Cecil, you guys find a way to dry some sea salt, and see if you can find drinking water nearby. Remember to stay close to us. If you can't find it, just wait for us to come look for it with you once we're done fish hunting," Levi instructed.
Food was not the hardest to find on this desolate island. The biggest problem was to locate a source for drinkable water. Everyone had thought about this issue.
Monique and Cecil accepted their task and used their jackets to soak up some sea water before squeezing the moisture onto the rocks to dry them. As it was a bright and sunny day, it did not take long for them to see snow-white salt started to form on the surface of the rocks. They quickly collected the salt and filled an empty mineral water bottle with them. This salt would last them for days.
As the girls were done collecting the salt, Levi and Ronald also returned with some catches. They caught a saltwater fish about a kilogram in weight, a few crabs and some shellfish.
Levi looked at Monique and Cecil, "Hey tomboys, check this out. Our catch isn't bad today, so sorry to disappoint you."
Monique said, "Young Master Brown, this is only the first meal of our first day here. Don't get so cocky now, we still have a long way to go.
"Let's just wait and see then," Levi said.
Monique ignored him and said to Cecil, "Cecil, based on how the weather is right now, it seems like it's not going to rain. Since we can't get rainwater to drink, let's see if we can find some drinking water underground."
Cecil said, "Okay, let's go."
Levi yelled at them, "Don't go too far from here."
Monique yelled back, "We know."
Ronald said, "Young Master Brown, you seem to care about Monique a lot."
Levi replied, "As the team leader of this four-person team, I have the responsibility to bring everyone home safely."
The four of them came together, so they had to go back together. No one should be left behind.
As they were talking, they heard Cecil scream from a distance. Levi immediately ran towards them as quickly as he could. "What happened?" He asked when he got to them.
Cecil so shocked that she was completely drenched in sweat. Her finger trembled as she pointed towards Monique.
Levi saw Monique grabbing a snake in her fist. The snake was almost as thick as the size of a fist. Even Levi was startled when he
saw it. "Monique, are you..."
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