I am so so so so so So SO SO Sorry! I have had a very hectic time and I had a friend from out of state come and stay with me for a while I was very VERY busy. But that doesn't mean anything and I'm really and truly sorry. ALTHOUGH I have been (while in school and supposed to be paying attention) writing free hand *le gasp* so I am not totally horrible just slightly. OH and I was rereading some of the story and I realized I made a mistake I accidently switched Elise's last name from Collins to Everson and since I have called Simon and her Everson more I have decided to stay with Everson. Sorry about the confusion… Anyway without further babbles I give you Welcome to Paradise chapter 5… Disclaimer: DO NOT OWN ANY RIGHTS just playing with the characters. Or the song =)
"Come here Rodger I found a sharper stick!"
"Help me" Rodger says as he holds up a white flag.
Jack POV
My eye twitched with displeasure as I attempted to extract an infuriating grain of sand. The air was hot and humid causing small beads of sweat to collect on my forehead and at the nape of my neck. I hear that twit Ralph calling orders at the disgruntled group of boys in charge of resurrecting our fallen shelter. Ha! Shelter like we really need some hut pieced together with mud and sticks, we already have shelter. The trees and rocks are enough to shelter us what we really need is food. And not that disgusting sweet mush called fruit. But real hot sizzling meat…that's what my hunters are for. "Jack; how are we supposed to kill a pig. Using our bare hands or something?" Maurice asked looking down at his grimy hands as if they were already covered in blood.
It's looking like a limb torn off
Or altogether just taken apart
"Of course not we are not savages we're British men. We are going to find long sticks and sharpen them into spears using my knife" I bit out my icy tone caused him to redden in shame…idiot. I saw Simon kneeling over a large pile of palm leaves, carefully sifting through them. Simon is going to be difficult he absolutely loathes me…and the feeling is mutual but. But Simon is no longer that annoying boy in the choir that always seemed to faint at every recital, or the boy who constantly disobeyed me. No now Simon had an entirely new title now he was Elise's brother, now I Jack Merridew head choir boy had to swallow my pride and befriend Simon. Because if Simon actually liked me. Then maybe Elise would like me also. Almost as if she had manifested from my thoughts Elise appeared next to her dear brother.
We're reeling through an endless fall
We are the ever-living ghost of what once was
"Simon how long are you going to inspect these leaves until you can choose one?"
"Until the leaves turn purple and sprout bright yellow spotted flowers" Simon answered her smiling. Elise laughed a musical laugh her eyes sparkling as she playfully swatted at Simon. All of a sudden I had a peculiar feeling like that retched sand was back bothering my eye again…except this time my eye is fine. Frowning I carefully filed this emotion away to observe later. Simon had stopped dodging Elise's half-hearted punches and was glaring at me. Yes I said glaring. This naturally caused me to glare right back at him with a deep sneer on my face. Of course since fate hates me ever so much and has taken it upon herself to ruin my life; Elise looked up. Simon's face crumpled oh bugger. Elise's eyes narrowed and her smile fell. The infamous sang if looks could kill crossed my mind. I had clearly underestimated dear Simon he was quite more devious then I had assumed. But Simon Everson aka Mr. Perfect was no Jack Merridew. So I smiled my signature smug grin at Simon. Elise is the only thing worth having on this god forsaken island and I plan on having her all to myself.
But no one is ever gonna love you more than I do
No one's gonna love you more than I do
Simon POV
"I cannot believe that wanker Jack!" Elise spit out his name like a curse her small hands balled into fists as she paced. "How dare he glare at you and then smile at me. You weren't bothering him, bloody hell you did not do anything!" She continued on a stream of colorful curses that meant after we got off of this island I would be paying a visit to our friend Harrison. I just continued to smile as she ranted and furiously hammered a stubborn coconut.
And anything to make you smile
It is my better side of you to admire
"El…Do you need any help?" I asked already anticipating her response.
"NO! I can do it on my own I am a strong capable girl" She grumbled and started going even faster. I got up and started to walk away chuckling and said under breath
"That's also a strong capable coconut". Cursing my sister's extraordinary hearing I dodged a pebble.
But they should never take so long
Just to be over then back to another one
I decided that I should explore this island since I knew we were going to be here for a while. Walking past large rocks and twisting vines and creepers I stumbled my way into a clearing. The clearing was sheltered from the harsh heat but still glowed from the sun's rays. There were flowers that smelt and looked like candles and for a short moment I was reminded of the church my family would attend on Sundays before our father passed. Elise would love this place she has always loved odd but beautiful things. I remember the time that she brought a turtle home from playing with a neighbor's younger daughter. Elise walked in the door her dress covered with mud a bright smile beaming on her eleven year old face, her hands shielding something. Mother of course shrieked when she saw the dirty little thing I was delighted and father just smiled and shushed mother. Elise and I had rushed up the stairs and into the bathroom drawing a bath for the little guy. The turtle when dried gleamed in brilliance the amazing colors of reds, emeralds, and golden hues adorned its shell. And I remember showing mother who smiled at the turtles beauty and father bent down to ask Elise why she had brought the turtle home. Elise had looked up at father and said "once I saw the poor thing covered in dirt and mud all I could think about was how beautiful it could be". That was the day when I first started to realize how pure my sister really is she had seen past the dirt and grime…she saw beauty.
But no one is ever gonna love you more than I do
No one's gonna love you more than I do
I shook myself out of my thoughts knowing the dark paths they would take me to and started picking flowers to surprise Elise and hopefully lift her spirits.
Jack POV
I bent down and ran my hand along the marks across the jungle floor they had been here. Signally with my other hand my hunters and I crept forward our spears sharpened and our stomachs hungry. This would be our fifth attempt at capturing and killing a pig. At first we started off terrible we had no idea where we could find pigs on the island. After finding them our second attempt was also a failure we couldn't even get close to them without causing them to shriek and run away. Our fourth attempt was almost a success except for the fact that somehow the pigs had smelt us and ran off. Now with our fifth attempt I could almost taste the meat. Slowly and carefully we picked our way over the jungle floor and closed in on our prey. Surrounded, outnumbered and fatally wounded the pig didn't have a prayer. My hunters shouted and rejoiced as we carried our prize back to camp.
But someone,
They could have warned you
As we passed over a stream I glimpsed my reflection. My slightly tanned face was covered in dark berry juice that had dried and crusted like blood. My blue eyes were startling in contrast and my cheeks and forehead were marked with deep black strokes…I did not recognize myself. What would mother and father say if they saw me now? I pictured my mother, her pale skin white and powdery not an imperfection in sight. Her hair pulled back in a strict bun showing off her razor sharp cheek bones. I can picture her scolding me her icy blue eyes frozen over with malice. "Jackson Merridew what on earth are you doing, you are bringing shame to our family clean your face at once before the neighbors sees!" I can almost hear her shrill voice…
When things start splitting at the seams and now
The whole thing's tumbling down
Things start splitting at the seams and now
If things start splitting at the seams and now,
It's tumbling down
Hard.
I shook my head my mother…what a horrible women. She never loved me all she loved was how perfect I am…was. But I wasn't perfect I just acted perfect to appease her to appease everyone. Well I have the last laugh mother if only you could be here to see me in all of my glory chief of an island…well co-chief. "Jack should we wash off our faces before we make our appearance?" Robert asked his eyes bright and alive.
Anything to make you smile
You are the ever-living ghost of what once was
"No I want everyone to see us and realize who we are…HUNTERS!" I roared lifting my spear towards the canopy and starting a hunting chant.
"Kill the pig, slit its throat, spill its blood…."
I never want to hear you say
That you'd be better off
Or you liked it that way
Simon POV
Pulling my tattered shorts free from a particularly persistent creeper I finally made it back to camp. I heard horrible chanting and saw the large pile of sticks and debris for the fire with savages dancing around what looked like a dead animal. So Jack caught his pig then. Slowly I crept into the circle as Jack started to talk. "Yes I Jack Merridew and my hunters have brought you a pig and after I Jack Merridew create a fire I shall roast the pig and we shall have a FEAST!" Jack boasted but I couldn't help but notice he was only looking at Elise. Elise looked impressed but still very cross which brightened my spirits. Yes Jack Merridew has not won just yet.
But no one is ever gonna love you more than I do
I turned to look at Ralph who was sneaking looks at Elise from under his blonde hair…No Jack has not won yet…
No one's gonna love you more than I do
Sooooo that was the chapter so it was a bit of a filler chapter but there was some key character development…NEXT chapter will be more fluff and another memory? Hmmm Yep oh and with the fire…they have it under control for now… that's all I'm saying ^_^. Oh and thank you again for my lovely reviewers you're all amazing =) shout out to RueJay =) Read her story!
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