Lost and Found

Inez

I put more cold water on Trinity's forehead and wetted her arms a bit before I noticed Colt returning with a deer over his shoulder.

"That'll last us a few days," I smiled.

"Is she awake yet?"

"No."

Colt:

Colt sighed, "Alright, I'm going to go gut this thing. I'll be back in a few minutes." He said walking out to a tree. He hung the carcus from the tree and started gutting it.

Inez

I cringed and looked away, I didn't like gore even with animals.

I waited until he was done before I tried to wake Trinity up.

"Trinity honey," I said soothingly, "time to wake up sweetie. Colt's got some food cooking for us."

COlt:

Colt finished gutting it then cut it into slices.

Trinity:

Trinity forced her eyes open. "Where am I, where is daddy?" She asked everything looking foggy and her mind being groggy.

Inez

I didn't quite know how to answer that one.

"How you feeling?"

"I feel like I'm covered in fog."

"You're sick hon, you'll be a little groggy."

Trinity:

"Oh." She replied closing her head. "Where's daddy?" She asked again her head in a fog still.

Inez

"He's over there cooking," I said. Part of me hoped she wasn't delerious, but part of me knew she was.

I sighed and brushed her hair away from her face.

"Food sounds good."

I laughed. "Yes it does."

Trinity:

Trinity slowly got up and walked towards where she saw Colt. He was sitting in front of the fire watching some meat cook. She crawled into his lap laying her head on his chest. "Whatcha cooking?" She asked softly.

"Deer." He replied stroking her hair. "How do you feel?"

"Tired, and hungry. Momma said you had food." SHe yawned.

Colt:

Colt looked up at Inez. Was she still dilarious? "Yup, I'm working on cooking it now." He said kissing the top of her head. Hopey ran over and laid down next to them.

"Good." She yawned again.