Mia reappeared feeling a little embarrassed, "Thanks for that"
"Not a problem" assured Allora.
"I um..was wondering .. what is this place? and are there any others ? is there like a town or something?" Mia blurted , squinting out through the doorway.

Zephyr rolled his eyes, "We have what we need right here"
Allora smiled, " So full of questions Mia..this place is Desai...as for others, I can't say I know..when I arrived I found this place and here is where I stay...I have all I require"
"You've not been further than the beach?" asked Mia, still scanning the horizon.
"Why would I?" Allora smiled again, "It is tranquil here...and safe.."
The other man, who'd been standing silently with the pale girl til that point, suddenly spoke

"There's a village a little way into the forest...that's where I found Luna here"
Allora and Luna exchanged glances.
"There was no-one else there"
Luna tugged at his hands and gazed at him
"I think Luna was glad to get away..must have been lonely for her " He smiled at the girl.

"Well , won't there be supplies there?" asked Mia "A radio maybe?"
Zephyr frowned , "There you go again...will you chill?"
"Yes...Please try to relax..we have all we need here I assure you..besides...deeper inland there are...I mean...they may be dangerous creatures, I've never seen much more than a seagull here..and the Dophins out in the bay" Allora patted Mia's arm and motioned towards the sofas.
Mia hadn't thought of that... wild animals ...maybe big cats...definately snakes...perhaps that's why the village was deserted.

"I daresay if we travel together in the day they won't bother us" drawled Byron, Luna looked paler than ever...
"How do you know?" Mia demanded feeling fearful again, Byron frowned across at her
"Well Luna and I are in one piece aren't we?...it's only about half an hours walk from here anyway"
Allora sighed heavily, "Perhaps we could discuss this in the morning..I'll get us something to eat"
Their hostess began to prepare a meal.
Luna took Byrons hands again, she couldn't speak but her face was anxious, as if she was trying desperately to tell him something

"Don't worry..we'll all be with you this time...you won't be alone" He said softly, Luna managed a sad smile and cast her eyes down to the floor.
They ate eagerly, the food was simple but fresh and tasty.
"I can't thank you enough for taking me in like this" Mia gushed in between mouthfuls

Allora picked at her food.."Oh it's fine"
"Thanks Allora" echoed the guys...Luna smiled and nodded her head.
"If we go after breakfast tomorrow " said Byron "I should think we'll be OK"
"So soon?" Allora mumbled, getting up to place her uneaten meal on the counter..
"You all must rest now..who know's how you will feel about it tomorrow"
They took blankets from a pile and settled on the hut floor.
"How long have you been here?" Mia whispered to Allora as the others drifted off to sleep.

"Long enough to know that we are better off here"
Mia bit her lip
"Have you ever been to the village?"
"Once..I prefer it here...I hope you will reconsider"
"Thank you Allora...but I think we should at least take a look at it...maybe there's a way to get back...er....home ..." Mia's words tailed off a little...she'd just assumed they were on some kind of Island..but none of them seemed to really know.
"Sleep now" Allora patted her arm and gestured to one of the cane sofas...
Mia nodded and whispered her thanks.
It wasn't long before she fell fast asleep
