The Adventures of Mya and Jordan. Hiking with Poppop. Part Two.Part two As Mya was caring for Pop pop, Jordan was hurriedly trotting down the trail heading toward the fire tower. The forest was full of animals. He saw squirrels, birds, a rabbit, two deer with a new baby fawn, and a small black snake. Jordan just kept running. All he could think of was something wrong with Pop pop, and his little sister Mya all alone in the forest. Jordan stopped to rest by a small stream. He watched the water trickle down the rocks. He opened his water bottle and took a sip. In a short time he had caught his breath, and rested his tired legs. I have to keep going Jordan thought to himself. He put the bottle back in his sack and again ran down the trail. Mya stood up and was pacing nervously. She was worried about Jordan. He was all alone. I wonder how far he has gone? she thought. Her thoughts were distracted by a strange sound. It sounded kind of like a baby rattle. Like beans shaking in a plastic cup. She looked all around and then she saw it. Behind Pop pop was a snake. It was a rattle snake. Mya was afraid of snakes. It was slithering all around Pop pops body. Mya didn't know what to do. What if it bites Poppop she thought. He is already sick, I have to do something quick thought Mya. Mya got a long stick and prodded the snake. The snake raised it's head and hissed at Mya. HHHSSSSSSSS Then it lunged toward her. Mya wacked it right in the head with the stick. Again it lunged at her. This time Mya used the stick to lift and throw the snake a short distance from her and Pop pop. The snake then slithered off. Mya felt relieved and began to cry. Please God, help Jordan bring us help, she said out loud. Jordan was now near the fire tower. A fire tower, is a small house built on long legs, so it is high above the trees, and the Park rangers can watch for forest fires. To get to the top, you must climb a ladder of hundreds of steps to the top. Jordan had never climbed a ladder before, but he did climb a tree when he was at the river with Mya and Grandma once. That was when they met running rabbit. And once at the zoo he climbed the metal bars in the tunnels. Jordan looked up to the small house at the top. That's really high thought Jordan, and my legs are so tired. I don't think I can do it he thought. As he was thinking and looking up, Jordan saw something flying so far up in the sky it was only a black dot. He knew it was a large bird and again thought of his old friend, Running Rabbit. I have to save Pop pop and Mya he thought. And up toward the sky Jordan climbed. Hand over hand, foot after foot, Jordan slowly ascended the ladder. He climbed and climbed. His legs were burning with pain and tired. So tired. But Jordan continued the climb. When he was just a little above the trees, he noticed the smoke. It appeared to be coming from the direction where Pop pop and Mya were. Jordans heart sank. There was no way Mya could carry, or even drag Pop pop away from a forest fire. He looked up and with all his strength Jordan climbed as fast as ever to the top. He climbed over the top, and onto the tower deck. Jordan stood up. He could see farther than he ever saw before. It was beautiful. He saw the hills and valleys. He could see where the land touched the sky. Jordan pushed through the door into the tower room. There was no one there. end part two.