Sacrifice
By: William Whisk
Disclaimer: I don't own Total Drama Island
Spoiler Alert: This episode is based on the last episode of total drama island! If you haven't watched it, then you might not understand everything. To better understand this fiction, I suggest seeing "The last episode, really" before reading this story.
She was honest, she was sweet, she was wonderful and she was beautiful. If I were to describe Gwen, that would be tip of the iceberg.
I listened as she told us what she would do if she won total drama island and my ears were enchanted by her voice. It was like a siren's song and I could not get enough of it. I would do anything for her even if it meant that I would be hurt in the end. I just couldn't go with knowing that she isn't happy.
She had such a noble request that she deserved. I know college is expensive even as much money as my parents spends on me, they still complain about college. Luckily I got a scholarship to pay for everything. I could feel my face redden as I noticed I couldn't stop staring…I couldn't stop listening…I just couldn't stop thinking about Gwen. I hoped from the bottom of my heart she would win. I didn't care for Owen's party, to me she was important and nothing else.
Chris began to tell us the challenge, it was hard as usual but what made my heart skip a beat was when he mentioned the sharks. I frowned as my heart began to beat faster…and I felt anger rising. Yes, of course, Chris has done this before with the sharks. I made sure I jumped right after Gwen in the first challenge we ever had….I don't know what I was thinking, I couldn't protect her. If we both missed the circle we would have died.
At that point, I realized if she goes through with this challenge I can't protect her. The challenge then began and I started to watch the race.
Trent was with her and I felt relieved. Trent would protect her, Trent would make her happy, she liked Trent and he liked her back. I could feel the pinch in my heart but I ignored it, her happiness meant too much to me to let my stupid jealousy get in the way.
"Why are you fidgeting," Leshawna asked as she looked at me with concern. I was fidgeting? Yes I was. I saw my hands slightly shaking with my own eyes now. I could now feel my heart racing and now I was shaking.
"Are you alright?" Leshawna was now feeling nervous herself. I could see the worry in her eyes for me. She is such a good person, I'm glad I met her…I'm glad I met everyone now that I think about it, even Heather. I gave Leshawna a smile and tried to assure her that I was ok, but she still gave me that concerned look. I felt a strange emotion and my eyes began to water. Gwen was now complaining to Trent about helping her with the slippery pole. I tried to control my nerves but I couldn't.
"Hey, I'm going to talk to Chris," I told Leshawna who looked back at me with her worried eyes. Her eyes made me feel more nervous as I began to move away from the bleachers.
"I'll come too," She said, I smiled and we walked towards the host of the show… I was still fidgeting.
"Hey Codster what's wrong with you bud," Chris asked as he saw us approaching. He could tell I was nervous as I my hand was slightly shaking. Duncan was near him and Trent and Gwen were now talking as they were headed towards the balance beam.
"Are you sure that's safe," I pointed at the beam and Chris just smiled.
"Hahaha, don't worry dude, if they fall the sharks will take care of them," Chris told me and I froze, my heart skipped a beat as I looked at the beam and then to the fins that were circling in the water. My mind thought of four words that scared me to death, 'what if she died'. No! I won't think like that, I tried to shake the thought out of my head but it never completely left me.
"Dude, are you ok…you're starting to creep me out," Chris said to me. I saw Gwen was now preparing to go on the beam and Trent was on the other side. He looked worried and that didn't help me any bit. I could feel my heart racing as she took her first step.
"Chris! He's just worried about Gwen, give him a break," Leshawna shouted at him. I turned my head and Chris was still smiling as Leshawna's face grew red with anger. I was terrified as I watched, and time seemed to slow down as Gwen took her second step.
"No worries dude and keep it between us, but I told our last intern to have a secret net set up in case someone falls. So if they fall, their safe, does that make you feel better," Chris told me with full confidence but I could not shake off this fear in my heart. I saw Gwen take another step and my heart and mind raced.
"Chris! The last intern didn't have a chance to put the safety net! Remember he fell when you were testing the challenge," Chef shouted now realizing the danger the competitors were in. I went numb for one second but it felt like an eternity. Gwen then slipped and Trent was shocked as he remained frozen in place. She was now holding the beam with one hand and crying for someone to save her.
"Chef, get the boat. We have to stop this challenge," Chris shouted as he raced towards the boat. My mind knew right away that they wouldn't make it in time if she fell. I could see Gwen trying to pull herself up but she had already used so much energy. Even though she was tired, she wouldn't stop trying. I finally knew what I had to do. I quickly ran up to Duncan and could see the worry on his face as he watched the scene.
"Give me you're pocket knife now," I shouted and he seemed stunned from my action but with out thinking he took out the knife and gave it to me. I then ran towards the water.
"Cody! Wait," Leshawna shouted from behind me, but I ignored her. I knew there was something important I had to do as I watched Gwen struggle to climb back up. Trent was scared as he tried to stretch his hand to reach her but to no avail.
My mind began to race and my heart was pounding harder and faster then it has ever done before. I could feel my fingers pressing against the back of the blade of the pocket knife, as I was trying to flick it open. My palms became sweaty as I kept running my fastest towards the water.
I now started seeing flashbacks of times I spent with my family, the times I was picked on at school where bullies would beat me up for entertainment….I could remember it all so clearly as my body was now protesting and shouting to turn back, everything about me was afraid to go closer to the water as the blade finally flicked open after many tries.
I finally started having flashbacks of when I first met Gwen. My heart filled with emotions of fear, hurt…and love…the love I have for Gwen. I knew now more then ever it was real love, not some puppy love that we teens usually find ourselves in, but the one where you would do anything to see the person you care about happy even if it means the toughest sacrifices.
I was now near the water and I paused just a moment. I saw Gwen slipping faster and soon she would fall into the shark infested waters. My heart couldn't take it anymore and my body was crying to run back and my mind was shouting walk away and don't look, she is just another fish but my heart spoke other wise. I was the master of my body, I was the master of my mind, I was the master of me and I will not turn back, not now, not ever.
I took the blade and deeply cut the palm of my hand. The blood was now seeping through and I could now feel the thick liquid leaving my body and the strong painful sting that came with the act.
I then finally saw it, Gwen couldn't hold much longer and Trent watched in horror as she finally let go. With out second thought I dove in the water and began to swim as fast as I could.
I saw the boat in the distance coming, but it wouldn't make it in time. The sharks would have already eaten her by then, but I knew if she could just have a little more time, if I could give the sharks another fish to eat, then she would make it, she would live.
I could finally feel my tears. I was so afraid but I knew what I had to do…why do I have to cry…why did it have to be so scary? I didn't know but the tears finally blurred my vision but I still knew which direction to head towards.
As I got closer to the area I finally heard the splash. I could hardly see but I could make out what was going on. Gwen was now floating on top of the water and the sharks were circling her. Soon they would jump out and take that deadly bite. I had to swim faster, I kept shouting in my mind, faster, faster, faster! And I kept moving even though my muscles now began to protest and I could feel the last of my energy going.
No! I can't let Gwen die, no I can't! That won't happen...because she will have a future…because she will some day be famous and accomplish so much for the world…but most of all…because I love her with all my heart. The sharks were now going in for the kill and I kept swimming as close as I can. The boat was almost there but it would make it after it was too late.
I kept swimming even after it felt like I had no energy left, but it was not in vain. I could see the blurry sharks stop from taking that fatal bite. I did it, I finally did it, and the sharks had smelt the blood that seeped through my flesh. The water made it sting more and the pain was horrible but I ignored it, I ignored the pain, just like I ignored the pain in my heart when I decided to move out of the way so she could be with Trent.
Trent… he was the guy who I would always wish to be. The guy who had all that I wanted in my life. He was cool…but to me that didn't matter anymore…he had something more important then anything that I could ever want…he had Gwen…I would have done anything to be like him…to have what I wanted so badly…but I wasn't him…I was me…and I could only do one final act for her and it scared the hell out of me.
Tears…I was crying so hard…I should be happy that I'm going to save the girl I love is life…but I guess I just wish I didn't have to die to do so.
I wiped the tears away from my face and I could see the sharks were now circling me.
I ignored that… I knew now it was too late, even if I could change my mind (I wouldn't) it was to late now.
I turned my gaze to Gwen. She is so beautiful. I could feel my heart slowly relaxing as I gazed upon her beauty. My mind and heart forgot about the danger I was in, but my body, it was still shacking. I then saw the boat. It made it. Chris began pulling Gwen from out of the water with Chef's help. Her eyes were closed but I knew she would make it because she was strong… that is another thing I love about her.
I stared at her as I tried to keep a perfect picture of her in my mind. If I'm going down, I want the last thing I see is to be her. I wanted to embed a perfect image of her in my mind, from her beautiful hair, lips, skin…I just wish I could hear her voice once more to complete everything else.
Then I realized the worse part about this as the sharks were coming in for the kill…I won't be seeing Gwen after this…it hurt so much, it was scarier and hurt more when I thought she would die and this pain almost comes close to that pain.
Fear…it crept back up again but now I was trying to accept what I have done, I saved her life…god I wish I could have tasted those lips…maybe if I'm reborn…maybe I could be that cool guy that sweeps her off her feet and makes her the happiest woman in the world…goodbye Gwen… I love you. I finally close my eyes so I wouldn't see anything else, so I could know I died seeing the most precious person I have ever met in my life….Gwen… (Crunch)...ouch…tha…t...hur…r…t…