Short Story: The Desert

Alex ..Alex Where are you? roared Mike running around the desert. He heard loud footsteps coming towards him, they were getting closer closer but in front he could turn around and get a glimpse of the person, he found his legs running again He ran rapidly. In spite of his efforts, the stranger got fancy of Mike. Leave me alone, please, I didnt do anything yelled Mike, who was breathless. Finally, the stranger spoke Its me Alex, get a grip on yourself. Why were you running like a stormy cheetah? With grief, Mike spoke Oh Alex..I thought it was Before he could finish, they hugged each other.Mikes small, pale blue eyes were filled with tears, which were gradually coming out. Besides, Mikes condition was so bad that even Alexs exceptional sense of humour did not even cheer Mike up. Then, Alex said Come on Alex, lets go for a perambulation in a weary tone.The lonely brothers were lingering through the boiling desert. Mike was sweltering, particularly his feet, which were crammed in re eking white socks. Ingeniously, as if he had have Mikes mind, he stepped in front of him, with his shimmering, new shoes. Alexs healthy and built-up body managed to give his little, unfortunate brother some shade. Mike, who was highly exasperated, started bickering to himself. A lust of bastard got into Alexs eyes. As he raised his sweating long arms, his wristwatch was reflecting rays off light frustrated he cleared the dirt from his eyes. From a far distance, the twin-like brothers scratchy a massive tree filled with dead leaves.Finally, they got some rest. As they sat down, a bunch of starving vultures were hovering around the sky. Mike was wearing a thick pair of glasses, a tucked shirt, with a tomato red tie and casual pants. Whilst, Alex wore a sports top, low-waist jeans and shoes which were untied. It seems as if they come from cardinal incompatible worlds however, they were brothers and did have similarities.The two ill-fated brothers were stuck in the middle of the Sa hara Desert. The sun had started to set. It was getting dark, and Mike started to panic. Weird sounds of howling were coming and so were grumbling noises came from their empty stomachs. Alex, who was extremely arid, started licking his sticky, sweating palms.It was midnight, and by now, both the brothers were creeped out and the small brother was so scared, he hugged his elder brother. His two pale arms flung around Alexs back. The two brothers could feel the warmth, although thus peaceful moment didnt last long. BANG An extremely loud sound was heard. It seemed as if the sun was shot down into a gazillion microscopic pieces.Mikes heart pounded so loud that Alex could hear it drumming in his chest. An owl hooted closeby and Mike was sure he could see the glimmer of ghostly nocturnal eyes emerging into the night. Wild animals were approaching them hungrily tonight Alex and Mike would be dinner unless they acted quickly. Mike turned to Alex and said What are they frightened of? What back end keep them away?Fire said Alex, we must light a fire now, its our only chance.Alex had been a boy scout and he suddenly matt-up thankful for all those cold and damp camping trips, his parents had made him take. Without wasting a single second, Alex told Mike how to make a fire and both brothers self-collected the materials together. The flint they found would not light, but all of a sudden a spark ignited and the embers of a fire began to flicker. The dry wood started to burning rigorously and scared the hungry creatures away.It was only then that Mike saw the stranger approaching through the campfire smoke.