Into the Unknown

Day 2

Location: Unknown forest. Time: approximately 9am

"So,  this is all you could find?"  I as, looking at the pile of supplies on the ground.

"Well, there is one more thing"  Kim says.

I watch as she walks behind the lean-to. I don't have to wait  long as she walks back to the fire, holding something behind her back with both hands and wearing a  devilish grin.

"So, whatcha got there?" I ask.

"Close your eyes."

"What?"

"Just humor me Chris." she says, pouting slightly.

"Fine, but if this is anything like Mardi Gras last  year-"  I began

"Oh shush you. It was only a little mudbug."  Kim says as she sets something on my head.

"Yeah," I say." but its where y'all put it that's the problem."

"Okay, open 'em."

I pull the object off my head as I open my eyes.

It was my stetson. The very hat my father gave me before he died. A sad smile worked its way up my face as i put the hat back on. " saddle up and lets go" i say as I get up and walk away from the fire.