"This is incredible...The trees, the hills, the cool breeze, everything is just amazing, isn't it Emma?" I asked

"Yeah...it is. It's so fresh and calm here."

We all got out of the jeep and grabbed our backpacks, while Ayla was instructing the driver to get all the camping materials at our spot.

"So where do we head towards now" I asked turning towards Ayla

"Oh just a minute, I'll check the location on my phone."

"Yeah I got it.. let's go..follow me"

"Coming right away" we cried as we moved from the jeep

We reached the designated spot. There were trees and the mountains could be seen very clearly from there.
Ayla's attendants were arranging the area for BBQ and tents. While we were getting ready to explore and go for hiking.

"Let's go..first we will go to the hills..we can climb then to witness the amazing view from there." Ayla exclaimed

I was super excited..because nature never leaves a chance to amaze me.
We headed towards the hills nearby which were covered with soft green grass. We helped each other and finally made to the top of the hill.
The view was just amazing..we could see a river with crystal clear water shinning under the soft beams of sunlight. We clicked memorable pictures, of nature and with our new friend. The arrival of Ayla in my life was a great blessing in disguise. she proved to be very friendly and sweet with all of us. Even Emma agreed to it now.

"How about we play something" Susan suggested
"That will be great but, what?!"Ayla replied

"Hide and seek?!"Emma asked
"Hmm..that sounds good.. the last one to reach the tree will be the seeker!! I said joyfully running towards the tree.

"Oh JENNY, I will show you who is the fastest runner now." Emma shouted running swiftly past me with Ayla and Susan back of her.

"Oh Susan you're on."I said as she was the last one to reach

"Okay!". Susan replied in a dramatic way which made all of us chuckle.

We had a great time playing and Ayla was really good at it too, as she found very tricky places to hide! we would sometimes climb the tree or hide under the bushes.
There weren't many places to hide but it was fun since it wouldn't take long to find them.

"Let's go down now, Staci and Fiona called to inform us that they will be here very soon, and snacks are waiting to be eaten!!" Ayla called out.

"Yeah, time flies when you are having fun" I said as we moved downwards carefully holding each other's back.

As we were coming down Ayla slipped and sprained her ankle. We brought her down carefully and made her sit on a rock.

"Are you alright Ayla? "Emma and Susan asked anxiously

"Does it hurt too much?" I asked helping her take her boot out.

"Yeah a bit, but it's alright. I can walk, let's go"

"Ok then if you say so" I replied

Just then Ayla' phone rang.
She was talking on it while I was tieing my hair in a bun since the weather was getting hot.

"Who was it Ayla" Susan asked as Ayla hanged up the call
"Oh, it was Staci and Fiona they reached but couldn't find the way to our tents, so they asked me to come and receive them. I'll be going then, you guys wait at the tents."

"But..We don't really know the way out." Emma Exclaimed

"And moreover, your foot also hurts so it's better you walk less until we apply ointment to it."I added

"It's ok I will go and receive them, till then you can guide Emma and Susan to the camp" I asserted

"Yeah, Jenny is right you shouldn't walk much." Susan said with concern.

"Just ask them to send me their location." I said taking out my phone

"Ok ,I'll forward it to you. Thank you so much Janice"

"Oh come on, we are friends, I'll be going then, take care on your way back, will meet you at the tent. And Ayla pls send me the location of the tent so that I can come to you all easily."

I went to pick them up while Emma, Susan and Ayla went towards the tent.
I couldn't find the way out, it was like a maze, so confusing and the map wasn't very beneficial since it was barely showing me the right way out, so I had to figure it out by myself. It felt that I was just moving in a circular direction. At times I felt that I just passed this but every time I lost track. I was so tired.
At last, I reached a place from where I could see the river down the hill. I was carefully moving downwards but the rock beneath my foot fall down and I was hanging down the hill. I shouted for help but all in vain, there was no one around, the place was very isolated and people don't seem to come here very often.
My hand slipped and I fall down the hill. My head was hurt and my ankle also twisted. I couldn't climb up as it was a deep pit and I could see no way out, it was a dead-end and the only way out was through the river or climbing up, but both of them weren't possible. The river could lead me somewhere else which might be worse than this and climbing up didn't work either, with my sprained ankle and moreover, it was too high

My phone also couldn't receive network and there was only a few percent battery left, so calling or messaging anyone was also not possible. The only hope left was my friends to find me.

"Emma, Susan Help me.."

Authors Note:
Oh no!! Our Janice is in grave danger.
How will she be rescued, will her friends know about her being lost?

Is this the play of destiny or the mastermind is someone else?!

PS: Really sorry for the late update I was really busy in my seminar preparation and couldn't manage time. But all's good now, and the next update will be soon.
Till then Hasta La Vista