Taylor Stein

After I moved the boy into the shade next to Kam I saw Jess go sit in the water while the others went to the mountain. Deciding to do some exploring of my own I walked into the jungle.

For hours I wandered around memorizing all that I saw. Even found a pig. Unable to resist my instinct I chased it down. Rather than hurt it, I found a hidden cave and caged it inside.

On my way back I started to feel nervous.

It wasn't because it was almost dark out. There have been plenty of times that I was out when it was pitch black outside and didn't recognize any of my surroundings.

Somethings following me, like I'm its prey.

Unlike most I don't ignore my instincts. So I pulled out my hidden army knife.

Alex keeps telling me that if I always pull it out I'll get caught and taken back to the hospital. Its the only thing I ever fought her on.

But we're on a deserted island so I don't have to worry about being caught until we're discovered here.

Slipping behind a tree, I held my breath and waited. Soon enough a boy came out. He had dark hair and eyes. Wait, he's the one who moved the fainted boy with me, and he was on the plane.

As he looked around to find where I went I walked up behind him.

"Why are you following me? I don't need a stalker. Its creepy, besides no one normal does it."

He smiled slightly off. "Now what kind of fun would it be if I was normal? Besides your the one who decided to walk off into the forest. We don't even know where we are. If anything your the weird one. I came to help you. Anyway aren't you what's his names brother, Jessie. 'Cuz he left his blanket on the ground this morning."

My eyes narrowed as I contemplated smacking the smirk off his face. The way he said that sounds wrong. And that is definitely Alex's not Jess's.

Snatching it out of his hands I stormed away.

Well I quietly stormed into the direction of camp. He was following me so it wasn't really away and I don't walk loud.

My mother taught me to be quiet enough that even behind someone I wouldn't be noticed. She also taught me how to be a shadow while we were on the run. These are both habits I have yet to brake.

Sometimes I see Kam watching me, trying to do the same. And she can but its not the same.

Using what my mother taught me, I quickly lost stalker dude. Later I would talk to Alex about him.

Or probably not.

…...

As they all started screaming about fire I decided to drift off.

With the yelling I started to feel something stirring inside. They got louder and louder and I was about to start running so I would make it to the pig.

Then a little boy came form out of a bush. He had come with Jess earlier. Crying into my legs, he held on as if I would save him. But the problem was he needed to be saved from me.

Squatting down to look him in the eyes I slowly pulled out my knife. The cool metal in my hand felt great as I pictured it coated in blood.

"Will you be my big brother?" Those wide hopeful eyes were almost irresistible.

Until the widened in pain and a wet squish filled the air.

"Baby I'm a girl, so I cant be your big brother. It will be okay though. All of it is over now. No more crying."

My voice breathed lightly in his ear. Pulling the knife out I stepped away.

Before he started chocking his eyes looked at me in amazement. "Be my mommy?"

A part of me wanted to finish killing him by suffocating him. However, I fought that urge and nodded, wrapping my arms around his small frame. Soon he went limp in my arms.

There were some trees burning near by. Perfect body disposal if there ever was one. Dragging his body over I saw that it was actually a pretty big forest fire. His body quickly lit up an was disintegrating in moments.

Walking away I saw movement. My instincts came in and I crept around to where I was behind him.

That boy again.

"What the hell are you doing? Do you not see the raging inferno that's maybe 15 feet away form us? Is this a suicide? Do I need to give you a pep talk so you will stay alive? What's the problem? Your girlfriend is cheating on you huh? Look there are plenty of fish in the sea. She's not worth is and if she's cheating then she's a slut who doesn't know the world doesn't revolve around her. Are you okay now? Can I say I did my good deed of the month? No more suicide right?"

In reality I wanted to leave but I needed him to leave first. If he went a little closer he'll be able to see the body.

So I tried to irritate him into leaving. And its looks like its working. After leaving the fire we went back towards camp

"Hey did you see that little boy with the mark on his face? Everyone said he ran off before the fire. Their worried he burned to death. I was trying to find him and I thought he went towards the fire. Did he?"

My eyes lock with his. "Do I look like a babysitter? If he ran to the fire then he probably did burn to death. No I didn't see him. After all I wasn't gonna get that close to a fire. Is that Cam?"

Frowning I ran over to her. Her breathing was raspy at best.

Moving her arms over her head I sat her against a tree. Ripping off a piece of my shirt I ran over put it in water then ran back. Placing the cloth on her head I looked around for Alex or Jess.

Not seeing them I caught Ralph's eye and waved him over. As he jogged to see what was wrong I heard Shadow leave. That's what I'll call him from now on, Shadow.

Ralph knelt down and checked out Cam. "He's fine. Its just how hot it was this morning and then the fire tonight probably overheated him. Give him a few minutes and he'll be good."

"Hey do you know what happened to your brother? Ever since the fire started I haven't seen him. But apparently everyone else has. And I was gonna try to talk to him and everything."

He's one of those golden boy's, I can tell. Well he'll fit Jess perfectly since she tries to be Ms. Perfect all the time.

Honestly I hope they don't start dating. I don't think I can take another one.

"Jess is probably talking to my cousin Alex. They'll be back soon."

Pretty sure there was another Alex on the island. Sure enough a few minutes later I see them slip out of the forest. Both were flushed as they headed over. Of course Ralph jumped up and interceded Jess to talk to her.

"Taylor, be honest. During the fire, when you left, did you lose control? Did you hurt something? Do I need to cover for you?" I nodded.

I had exceeded my level of talking for two days. The shell was blown, and we gathered.

"The little boy with the mark on his cheek. He's gone and we cant find him. He might have been in the fire." By now I felt all my cousin's and sister looking at me.

Nodding my eyes never left Ralph. After all I talked past 2 days. I wont go for 3.

Not realizing that while I nodded Shadow's eyes were on me as well.