"Noah?..." Julie whispered.
"Yes?" He mumbled, half asleep.
"I-I'm scared...." Her voice quivered.
Noah wrapped his arms around her. "Shhhh... It's ok..." He said as Julie started to cry silently, her shoulders shaking.
Wintent watched sadly then turned around curling into the fetal position and cried herself to sleep.
Ellie felt pain sting at her arm again.
(You know what I just remembered Joushua is shirtless!)
"How is your arm?" Joushua asked.