I hugely apologize for the delay in updates. I've been very busy and I'm on holidays but I finally managed to finish this chapter. I hope this makes up for it. A long chapter. Guesses for who captain is and so forth are welcome. Thanks for reviews in chapter 3. I hope you're still sticking with me on this. Sorry if it gets a bit confusing with POVs and stuff in this chap. Enjoy.
Chapter 4
Adam's POV
"Chris, please. We need to stop for a minute", I express my feeling of exhaustion.
"Yeah, ok. I can't go on either", Chris replies, falling to the forest ground.
I let my legs drop as well and take a few breathes. We have been walking for what must have been hours. We've trekked through the forest but are yet to find anything or anyone. "We can't keep doing this. We aren't getting anywhere!", I exclaim.
"I know, but do you have any other great ideas?", he asks, staring into my eyes.
I shake my head in defeat. "I mean, there has to be someone else here. We aren't the only ones to have miraculously ended up on this island. We were with everyone else", Chris states.
"But we have to at least consider the fact that we may be the only ones", I say in despair.
"I don't want to consider anything Adam", he replies in sudden anger.
I watch him put his head in his palms, his elbows resting on his legs. A look of rage crosses his face. I stare at him, anxious for his mental state. I brush some loose hair away my face, feeling the dampness of it from the sea. Chris continues to vegetate, the anger still on his face. I pull my knees up to my chin and rest it there. I wrap my arms around my legs and sigh.
I give him a minute to calm down before saying, "Maybe we should move a bit more before it gets dark".
"Why bother", Chris replies sourly. I guess a minute wasn't enough.
"Chris", I start but am interrupted.
"No, Adam. If you think we are the only ones here then we should just give up".
"I didn't say..".
"You didn't have too. You want me to consider it, so you must think we are the only ones left. Bit spiteful for you, don't you think".
"I'm not trying to be bad".
"Yeah but you want me to give up".
"Why would I want you to give up? I want somebody else to be here more then you".
"Whatever, I don't want to talk anymore Adam. And I'm not moving from here".
Chris shuts me up with his sentence. I look away from him, annoyed at his incompliance. Wishing this was a dream, I tilt my head down to my chest. I close my eyes and hope that I wake up soon. Silence surrounds us for a few minutes. The only thing moving is the trees in the slight breeze. I think of how a day off work turned into so much more. I wonder of my friend's safety. And the captain. He looked so familiar. From what I saw, it looked so much like him. Why would he come back, do this. He wouldn't, would he. I really hope not. He can be a dangerous man. That blonde hair, the smile in the mirror. It just couldn't be…..
I halt my thoughts when a shuffling noise startles me. I look up to find that the quiet serenity has been broken by Chris."What are you doing?", I ask curiously.
"I can't stay here anymore, not with someone who just gives up", he utters the last words in contempt.
"What!, what do you mean?".
"I'm going to find everybody else and then get of this island", he gets to his feet as he speaks and turns his back on me.
I scramble to my own feet and try to convince him to wait. "Come on Chris, you can't go on your own".
"Why can't I?, I'm able to look after myself".
"But you can't leave me on my own. What sort of a person does that make you!".
"You are capable of getting home by yourself".
"There could be any thing on this island. The captain could be here too for all we know".
"Why would the 'captain' bother to come here?".
I stay silent, not knowing what to say.
"I'll see you then". He begins to stalk off.
"You are so ignorant of the danger we are in", I say suddenly.
He pauses his movements and says, "At least I feel that we and everyone else actually have a chance of getting out of here".
"I'm sorry. I want to feel like everything will be ok, but I just don't think it will", I say quietly.
I wait for him to say something but after a few seconds, he continues to walk. I know I can't let him go, especially if the captain is still around. I say the only thing I can think of to grab his attention.
"But what if the captain's still here, we're all in danger".
He ignores me as he passes the trees, getting further away. I bite the inside of my lip, uncertain of what to do. Without thinking, I decide to tell him what's been bothering me.
"I know who he is!", I shout, immediately feeling unsure.
This causes Chris to stop completely. "What?".
I falter for several seconds before going on, "I…I think I know who he is".
Chris spins around, a look of curiosity in his eyes. "What do you mean?".
"The Captain, he looks so familiar, I'm pretty sure I know who it is".
"You think or you know?".
"Both. If this is who I think it is, then we could have a hard time getting rid of him if he's here".
"Are you making this up?".
"No! Chris, this guy is tough. He's a former WWF superstar".
Chris's eyes light up when the words 'former WWF superstar' exit my mouth. He starts to walk towards me, very slowly.
"Former WWF superstar?", he asks, the urge to know growing.
"If it's him, it's somebody we both know. Me in particular".
Chris walks closer, his eyes scanning my face. He stops about a metre from me. He turns his eyes to the moist ground, keeping them in one place. "If you're right..", he hesitates before going on, "If you're right… then you have to tell me everything you know. Who it is you think you saw".
I nod at him, knowing the corner of his eye got it. I sigh deeply and slowly sit back on the ground. At least I got his attention now, but how will he react. And what if I'm wrong.
"Take a seat", I say when he doesn't move.
Without moving his gaze, he also sits down, just in front of me. "So", he says suddenly. I look at him, only the side of his head showing. "Who is it?".
Jay's POV
"Have we passed this tree before", Paul says out loud.
I look at him, tiredness showing on my face. We had being walking in the forest for ages but we hadn't been able to get out. It seemed to go on forever.
"I have no idea", I say.
"How did we get lost?", Paul walks around the trees, examining them.
"By walking straight", I say.
Paul looks at me, "It was a good idea at the time".
"Yeah, but we had no idea where we were going and we still don't".
"Listen, if we start fighting then we'll get no where".
I stop talking, silently agreeing with him. "Come on", Paul says.
He walks past another tree and I follow him. I look at the sky as I walk. The trees cover most of it but I can make out some clouds. It's darkening so it must be getting late. The sun is also not as bright which means it's getting colder. I'm still a bit wet too. As I watch the sky, I feel my foot get caught on something and I fall down. I land with a thud on the mossy ground.
"Ow", I exclaim.
Paul stops and looks back at me. He walks over and bends down. "You ok? What happened?".
"I tripped on something".
I look to where my feet lie and see a large branch sitting behind them. Paul helps me get to my feet and I brush the dirt of my trousers. My knees hurt now too. Great.
"You twist your ankle or anything?", Paul questions me.
"No, just hurt my knees", I answer.
"You'll live, come on". I follow him again, a small scowl on my face.
I know Paul is just trying to help but he has a bit of a reputation of being, well, not the nicest guy ever. Despite that, I'm glad he's alive. We continue on an unknown path through the forest. Silence comes to play again. Some birds chirp in the trees but it's still pretty quiet. That silence is broken. A gunshot comes ringing through the forest, scaring the birds away. I jump from the loud sound. Paul stops and looks quickly around us.
"Get to the ground", he talks low.
I do as he says, crouching behind a tree bark. He does the same about a metre from me. My breathing becomes unsettled. Is there someone here? Is the captain here? We wait a minute, the silence returning. We don't hear anyone approaching. No more shots are fired. I look at Paul and he signals me that we can get up. I stand up and breath a sigh of relieve.
"What the hell?…", I start but Paul shushes me.
"No, don't talk. He might still be here. Follow me, but be quiet. We need to get out of here", he whispers.
He starts walking quietly through the forest and I quickly follow him. We walk for another few minutes before Paul stops.
"Why'd you stop?", I whisper to him.
"We aren't getting anywhere!", he nearly shouts, the stress finally getting to him.
"Shh. We can't stop, what if he's following us?".
"I wouldn't say so, it sounded like a distant shot. He was probably firing at someone else". I put my head down, thinking of what he just said.
"Not that he is shooting anyone!", Paul says again, realising what he had said. I nod my head. Without warning, another shot comes firing.
This time I witness it hit a tree close by us. My mouth drops open and Paul knocks me to the ground.
"Don't talk, don't move, don't even breath", he warns me.
"O, ok", my voice shakes as I reply. We stay very still, afraid for our life's. My heart stops as we hear footprints. They crunch in the muddy ground and crispy leaves. They come closer to us and I notice my breathing is going louder. If it's the captain then we are probably dead.
Third person POV
"Shawn?".
The Heartbreak Kid turns around at call of his name. He faces an obviously frightened Randy Orton, though he won't admit it. Shawn had found him in the sand shortly after waking up. They both remembered what had happened and were now trying to find their friends, despite not knowing if they were even here. They decided to walk along the beach in hopes of finding more superstars. In all honesty Shawn was just as freaked out and scared as Randy was.
"What is it?", he asks, his tone friendly.
"Do you think we're going to find anyone?". The tone in his voice tells him that Orton is clearly doubting that they will.
A small smile forms on HBK's face. "Yes, I think we will".
Randy nods but his eyes tell a different story. Shawn sighs, "Randy. It's alright if you're scared. I am too".
"I'm not scared", Randy says defensively. A spark sets of his sudden anger.
"Ok, calm down. It's fine if you aren't. But you don't have to pretend otherwise so you can protect your pride".
Shawn's words catch him of guard. He goes to defend himself again but falters. "I.. you're wrong. I don't need to protect my pride Michaels. I'm not afraid or scared. I just want to get of this damn island already".
"Are you sure, because you look terrified", Shawn states.
Randy looks away from him. He continues in a softer tone, "Listen, I just want to help you".
Silence fills the air for several seconds. Inside, Randy knows he's scared but he just won't admit it. "I don't need your help", he replies coldly. He stares him directly in the eyes before turning away.
He begins to walk from where the two came from. Shawn waits to see if he'll change his mind and come back. But he walks on. He can't let the kid go alone. So he calls out to The Viper.
"And how are you supposed to do that?".
Randy freezes but doesn't turn around. "I'll find a way".
"Don't kid yourself. I don't what you're thinking, but judging by how defensive you are…".
"I am not defensive". Randy spins around, anger fuming. "I'm just trying to get you to stop implying that I'm all these things. Just shut up!".
"Randy". Shawn walks forwards.
He reaches Randy in seconds. He places his hand on the muscular shoulder of the man opposite him.
"I didn't mean to accuse you. And before you walk off again, let me finish. I know why you are scared. I'm not saying it out loud to make you feel bad. It's not to be ashamed of. You know, when I started in this business, people thought I was really cocky and smart mouthed and they didn't like me very much. Kind of like you". Randy smirks, his anger cooling.
"I had a huge ego and didn't let anything wound my pride. Especially fear. But in cases like this, we aren't in the ring. This is a serious situation. It doesn't matter if your pride shatters, well it probably does". Randy laughs quietly this time.
"Don't admit to me that you're scared, but admit it to yourself. I don't want you do something stupid because you want to act tough. This isn't a storyline", Shawn finishes and waits for Randy to speak.
"Is this the part where I'm meant to break down and admit that I'm terrified of dying?".
Shawn chuckles, "I didn't think you were that type of person".
"I'm not. But you're right. I'll admit Michaels, I'm shitting myself right now. I can't think of how we can survive this".
Randy's face falls a bit, showing his sincerity. Shawn shakes his shoulder a little, "I think if we stick together, we'll have a better chance".
"Yeah, I didn't want to go on my own anyway. I was just angry. I still am, but not at you. Thanks Shawn, I didn't think you had it in you to give me a pep talk".
"I tried". Both men smile.
"Lets continue on", Shawn says, walking ahead.
He pause when randy doesn't follow. He looks back, waiting for the young superstar. "You alright?". Randy turns around and walks up to Shawn.
"I'll be ok, I hope". Shawn silently hopes so too.
In the forest a few minutes before Jay's POV (Still third person POV)
"Did you find anything?", a unknown voice asks.
"Yes, I did. My plan seems to have worked".
The captain speaks into the mobile vengefully. "Just curious, how did you get a signal?".
The captain smiles. "It isn't impossible. Besides, I may be closer then you think. The island isn't that far out". An evil laugh is echoes from the other end.
"Very clever".
"I didn't need to complicate things, now did I".
"So, how many?".
"Not many yet but many are here", the captain smiles evilly, "Let me see, I actually only found two. That muscular guy with the brown hair… ehh", the captain clicks, trying to remember his name.
"You mean Terry Gerin?".
"Yeah, Rhino, isn't it. Unfortunately, he didn't make it".
There was no sympathy in the captain's voice. "And the next one was a nice find also".
"Now you've interested me. Who is it?".
"Well, lets just say that one of the Hardy boys won't be waking up".
"A Hardy. Very nice indeed. Which one?".
"The little brat one, Jeff. I didn't intend for him to die, he was nice to work with but still, he was trouble".
"Are you sure he's dead?".
"Well, I didn't actually check but he wasn't breathing, so I he will be if he isn't".
"Two down".
"Yes, but I saw some others as well".
"How?".
"I took a walk and was careful not to get caught. They looked scared", the captain laughs at the memory, "I saw Paul and Jay in the forest. As you know, I want Paul dead".
"And Jay?".
"Well, I want him alive. I also saw Adam and Chris for a few seconds. I don't care for Jericho but Adam. Now Adam is the reason this all started". The captain's eyes go dark in anger.
"Why Adam and not Jay?", the voice questions.
"It's simple really. I liked Jay, always did. He was my favourite. Adam ruined things by coming to the WWF, even if he was there before Jay. It didn't matter. I want Jay to consider coming with me. If he denies, I'll kill him and Adam. I'll try hard to get him to come though, even if I have to say it's you or Adam".
"Sounds risky. Why didn't you kill Paul and Adam when you saw them?".
"I want to have some fun first…". The captain pauses. He peers at a gun beside his leg. "Actually, I'm going to start now. I'll talk to you later".
"Ok, see you then". They both hang up.
The captain picks up the gun and holds it like it's gold. "Lets have some fun".
He begins to run quickly but cautiously through the forest. He's been here so many times, preparing for his plan, that he knows it like he knows wrestling. It's a map in his head. He quickly finds some superstars to start with. Jay and Paul walk slowly, about 20 or so metres away.
He perches behind a tree, on a hill like surface of the forest and prepares to show a little example of what's in store later. To trick them, he turns around and with the gun, already fully loaded, he points it to the sky that lies in front. He waits for a split second and shoots it. A loud bang rings throughout the forest. He's become used to it however so it doesn't startle him.
The same can't be said for Jay and Paul. He watches as they hurry to crouch behind trees, afraid for there lives. He laughs to himself, satisfied with the shot. The gun was loud but not loud enough to attract the attention of any of the superstars that may be in the forest. Unless they're near by. He watches as they wait for the clear before getting up slowly and walking quickly but quietly away. The captain smiles once again. Then an idea hits.
"I wonder how they would feel if a shot came towards them", he says to himself.
He gets up and follows them, staying on his part of the hilly forest. They make an abrupt stop minutes later and he takes his chance. Again, he hides behind a near by tree and points the gun, but this time at a tree behind them. He wait's a few seconds, watching them make small talk before he fires. The bullet smashes into a tree. He sees Jay's face fall in horror at how close it was. Then, Paul tackles Jay to the ground. Another thought occurs in his mind, but the captain questions the risks.
"One more little warning couldn't hurt".
He stands tall and proud of what he's doing and begins walking down the steep part of the forest. He spots the duo, close enough to see they are face down on the ground. He stops about 3 metres from them. His sadistic mind tells him to do something there and then. He points the gun again but this time at the ground right beside Jay.
He doesn't want to kill him but he will warn him. He shoots the gun and the bullet buries itself in the dirt. He runs before the shock sets in for them. He runs fast, going through a short cut to get back to his 'base'. He stops at a tree to take a quick breather .
"Now he knows how close death is…", He grins widely, his teeth showing, "If he doesn't rejoin, the consequences have just been revealed".
Well, there you are. I'm sorry to say that Rhino is dead. I love him but he had to go. Shawn and Randy survived though but that still leaves others missing. Some clues in this if you didn't notice. Very small. As for Jeff being dead... well, the captain should have made sure he was. What I'm saying is that anything is possible... It might be hard to predict who the captain is but there are clues there, so read over it if needs be. PM me if you need to as well. Thanks for reading, and reviews are appreciated!
