.: CORSULA COVE :.

Chapter Ten: A Real Rain

Previously on CORSULA COVE:

"You have two hours before the game begins again."

Gil was a bastard. They sat in the kitchen cabin in silence, planning what they would do. Dawn, Paul, Leaf, Gary, and Drew. May was still being held hostage. She was Gil's bargaining chip. If they did something against the rules. May would pay.

"We wasted time moving everyone's stuff into the cars," Gary complained.

"No. We grabbed what was important," Paul defended.

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Dawn finally spoke up, "Then we owe it to each other to get out any way we can and hope for the best for each other."

"Fine," Paul said. "Just get out anyway you can."

Drew slammed his hand on the counter.

"You all are forgetting about May. We need to get her too."

Gary raised his eyebrows, "Drew, be reasonable. She's with Gil. We don't even know where she is. She might even be dead."

"I don't care! I'm going to find her." Everyone became quiet at Drew's outburst then he spoke quietly. "I have the gut feeling that she's not dead. We're connected. I can feel her." Drew sought out Paul's eyes and approval.

"Fine, you know what we plan to do. Find May and then get yourselves out of here."

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"The group is too dangerous. Look Leaf, the faster we get away and make it back is the faster we get help back for the others."

"But…"

"Paul is wrong! You can't get communication here! These guns will not kill Gil. He's immortal. The longer we stay here, the faster we get killed! It's happened here before and its happening again!"

"I'm scared."

"Me too! That's why I'm trying to save us. This way we can stay alive!"

"As long as we go undetected."

"As long as we go undetected," Gary confirmed. "Now run!"

That 10 mile run away from Corsula Cove was the scariest and most guilty thing Leaf had ever done but she was so thankful for it.

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Dawn and Paul peered off the edge where May had finally caught up to Drew and they floated next to each other with a small gap in between them. Looking down next to her, Dawn saw a single red rose.

She picked it and dropped it into the water where it landed in the small space between them.

"It's the last rose."

Paul scrambled. "Come on. He's coming for us next."

Dawn ran along with him and finally stopped in one area. "I think this is it." She rummaged through some trees. Paul turned. He could feel Gil hot on their trail.

"Found it!" A trunk of a tree was revealed to actually be the moss covered door to the hidden shack.

They both ran in. Paul saw a lookout hole and peered through it. Gil had finally made it. If it had been five seconds later, Gil would have caught them and they would've been dead. Gil looked around for a moment and then continued moving forward.

"He's gone. Now what do we have here?"

Dawn pointed towards an ancient radio. Paul immediately took to work on it while Dawn went through the boxes.

"Hello? Hello? SOS." Paul anxiously whispered through the walkie but all he got in return was static.

"Paul! I just remembered. No electronics work inside Corsula Cove." Dawn reminded him.

He stopped. No electronics worked. His whole plan was based on electronics working. How could he have forgotten? How could he have jeopardized his and Dawn's escape?

Paul hit his head. "How could I have been so stupid?" he muttered to himself angrily.

Dawn stopped looking and took his bruised face into her hands. "You aren't stupid. You just made a mistake. It just means you are human."

"But I put our lives in jeopardy. I gambled with them."

"Then we'll think of another plan." He kissed the bruise on his forehead that was close to matching his hair color.

That's when a true miracle, in Dawn's opinion, occurred. Paul smiled. A true smile. Then he leaned forward and kissed her lips.

"And not to brag but I figured out our new plan." She giggled.

"What's that?" His eyebrows crinkled.

"We drive." She picked up a gallon of gas she found in one of the boxes.

"Which car do we take? I remember putting the keys to Marina's car in her car."

"We take both," she said as she pulled out a cable that could link both cars. "We owe it to our friends to take it."

"Alright then let's go."

Leaf's eyes were closed shut as she ran through the fog and mist that surrounded Corsula Cove. They were almost there! But then she felt Gary's hand grab hers and pull her to a stop. She opened her eyes to see a figure leaning against a tree.

The figure got off the tree upon seeing them and unfolded his arms. Leaf couldn't tell you it was but Gary obviously did. She could tell by the way he tensed and stood in front of her.

Could it be that Gil had beaten them?

"Hello Gary, Leaf. It's been a little while since I've seen you guys."

That wasn't Gil's voice.

The figure stepped forward, closer to them. She gasped. The figure's face and body was terribly burnt, as if they were burned alive. If it wasn't for his hair, she would've never recognized him. Gary knew his friend by instant.

"Glad to see the advertising on that hair gel is actually true, Jimster."

Jimmy looked at Gary and slightly smiled. "What are you guys doing?"

"Uh leaving. What does it look like?"

"Obviously, you are so predictable Gary. How else could I have found you? So you are leaving…without us? Without the rest of us?"

"Well yeah, we need to go get help."

"You won't find any help." Jimmy winced as he tried to move forward.

Gary immediately ran to his friend, but Leaf saw a small concealed gun in his hand. "GARY!" She grabbed him and pointed. "He has a gun."

"Damn right I do," Jimmy chuckled. "Smart one. Now I know why you like her so much Gary."

"What are you doing Jimmy?" Gary asked.

"No Gary, what are you doing? Running away like a coward? Leaving your friends. You are betraying us."

"We are going to get help. You know there's no way I would leave Paul and Drew!"

"Drew is dead. Him and May."

Leaf stopped. "What?"

"Yeah, Gil told me after he figured out I was still alive. He killed Drew. May killed herself."

Leaf bit into her knuckle to stop tears from falling. But then she realized what Jimmy said before. "Wait Gil knows you are alive? Then why didn't he kill you, unless…" Everything hit Leaf then she was almost speechless. Gary looked her in confusion as Jimmy slowly nodded. "He sent you here. To stop us or delay us until he could get here?"

"He wants me to kill you." Jimmy confirmed.

The color left Gary's face. "But we are friends."

"You betrayed us. Were you in the cabin when we were all shot on fire? You weren't holding Leaf as she was dying like I was holding Marina. You weren't spared to live and look like this."

"No Jimmy. You know none of us would do that if it was the other way around."

Jimmy smiled, "I know. Did you actually think I was going to go through with it? Give me a little credit here." He threw the gun to the side.

Leaf smiled as Gary and Jimmy hugged. "Come with us Jimmy. We can get you medical attention."

Jimmy shook his head. "I'll just slow you down, and then Gil will catch all of us. Plus, I'm already dying. The real reason I came here is for a favor. Gary you owe me one."

"And what is this favor," Gary asked, suspiciously.

"No," Leaf whispered.

Jimmy handed Gary the gun and put his hand on the trigger then aimed it at himself.

"Are you crazy!" Gary was appalled when he realized what Jimmy wanted. "Just jump in the river. Become immortal."

Jimmy laughed," No way, you think I wanna hang with Gil for the rest of my life? Those who are immortal can't leave Corsula Cove, it was in Scarlett's diary. Plus I'm human, and I want to stay human. I couldn't leave Marina like that."

"But you have no problem letting me shoot your head."

"Do you remember Ash's party where I got you Leaf's number and you said you owed me where you'd do anything for me? I'm calling in that favor now."

"Well I can't do that. Do it yourself." Gary threw the gun back to Jimmy, who winced.

"Please, I'm in so much pain."

Leaf knew that she had to. "Give me the gun. I'll do it."

Jimmy's face turned hopeful as Gary looked down angrily.

"If you really want me to, I will do it."

Gary turned around and faced a tree. "Just make it quick."

Jimmy handed Leaf the gun and smiled. "Thank you."

"I'm doing this for Marina," Leaf couldn't look him in the eye.

He aimed the gun. She closed her eyes and pulled on the trigger. A shot let out. She opened her eyes.

Jimmy was dead.

Gary turned and grabbed her hand. "Come on. We are almost there."

"He must have gone to find Leaf and Gary," Paul looked around as he connected the two cars by the cord.

"Hopefully he can't find them," Dawn said as she unscrewed the top to pour the gas into Marina's car which was hidden under the car in case Gil showed up.

"Dawn, get under the car."

"What?"

"NOW."

Dawn did as she was told then she realized why.

"Hey Paul, what are you up to?" Gil's voice passed through her ears and made her shudder.

"Just trying to get out of here, Gil."

"I'm afraid you can't do that. The game doesn't end until you all die."

"Well then bring it on."

"Fine and this time I won't use a weapon. Let's make it interesting."

Paul smiled. "You are putting yourself at a disadvantage." He then ran and tackled Gil.

Dawn quietly got out from under while Gil was distracted and went to pour the gas into the car. She rescrewed the top and threw the empty container into a nearby bush. She pulled the keys out of her pocket and went to the driver's spot. She put the keys into the ignition and prayed that it would work.

Paul and Gil rolled over into the mud taking turns punching each other. Paul had to admit, Gil was far stronger than he looked. They were on the edge of the dock. Paul got up stumbling and pulled the gun from his back pocket.

He aimed it straight at Gil and pulled the trigger as fast as he could.

One.

Two.

Three.

Three shots hit Gil, two in the chest and one in the stomach. Gil stumbled and fell backwards into the water. Scarlett's dairy revealed that though he was immortal, he could be wounded. And that time was all Paul had needed. Dawn honked from the entrance indicating for him to get in so they could leave.

Paul threw the gun into the water as he looked at Gil's sinking body.

"Game over."

Gary and Leaf ran until they reached a gas station. In realization that they had actually escaped, they hugged. Now they needed to get help.

They ran into the gas station.

"Hello?" Leaf asked the manager at the counter.

"Oh my, darling what happened to you?" Leaf had almost forgotten her face was covered in new scars and dried blood and dirt.

"We escaped from Corsula Cove, and we need help to get the rest of our friends out of there," Gary explained as he came.

"Darling," the store manager told him. "No one goes into Corsula Cove because they don't come back. You two might be the first. I'm sorry but you won't find anyone who will help you in this town."

Leaf blinked, "But our friends…" Her lip started to quiver and Gary put his arms around her.

The old white haired lady gave her a sad and sympathetic smile. "Everyone knows Corsula Cove is bad luck. You could ask the police, but I doubt they will help. But tell you what, I will let you two stay in my lodge until you can get home."

Leaf and Gary thanked the manager and walked outside. Leaf started to cry as Gary held her. Rain started to put down and the two of them prayed for their friends.

Suddenly they opened their eyes to honking. Leaf looked in disbelief, "I am one hundred percent sure that that is Marina's car."

Gary blinked. "But who is driving?"

The window opened and Dawn's head popped out. "Leaf?"

Leaf screamed as a confirmation and Dawn pulled into the gas station. Dawn and Paul got out and came to Leaf and Gary. They all hugged as rain poured on them.

"Finally, something real." Dawn cried as she hugged Leaf.

The old store manager smiled as she saw their reunion. "Hey kids! You all will catch a cold. Come inside."

They smiled at each other, happy to be together.

"I wonder," Leaf looked in the direction towards Corsula Cove, "If there is anyone left?"

Dawn, Paul and Gary looked at her and then in the direction towards Corsula Cove where the eerie mist held whispers of death. They had escaped. They were free. They all held the same thought.

It was over.

The dark scene held over Lake Corsula was darker. The fog more thick. Eerie whispers of those lost haunted the air.

The blackness of Lake Corsula shimmered. The shimmer suddenly broke.

A figure raised itself out of Lake Corsula.

That figure was the murderer himself.

Gil stood on the edge of the water as he looked in the direction of the exit of Corsula Cove.

"That's where you are wrong, Paul. The game is never over."

And that is the end! I'm really gonna miss this story. Thank you to everyone who stuck with this story, reviewed it, favorited it, and everything. I hope this is a story you will come back to.

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Here's a sneak peek to what the sequel will be like if you want it.

Unnamed sequel: After all the trauma, they seem to be okay. But he's still out there. The one she thought she had escaped from. The one he thought he had protected her from. He's haunting her. And this time he might have to give his life for her.

"Run…" May's voice whispered.

"Run as fast you can." Zoey repeated.

"Don't let him catch you." Misty's voice came to her.

"He's still alive. He wants revenge." Marina warned.

Their deaths from the previous spring break came to her. One by one, she saw their deaths. Then she saw the eerie Lake Corsula and she saw him getting out of the lake. he who killed her friends. he who she had escaped from. He who continues to haunt her. Him. Gil. Him and his green eyes that seems to be watching her everywhere.

"It's okay Dawn, this won't hurt." Gil came closer and closer to her. His favorite weapon in his hands, his machete. "I told you, the game will have to end."

He raised the machete and brought it down. Dawn woke up startled as she breathed deeply. She scrambled and turned on her lamp. Immediately her light was illuminated. She looked at the framed picture they took at Corsula Cove at the beginning of the trip. She pushed it down. She opened her drawer and winced that Scarlett's diary was still underneath all her junk. Still hidden. Still a reminder of what had happened. A twig snapped. Her eyes flew quickly to the window where she saw a shadow jump away from her. A shadow all too familiar. This could be no dream. She knew. She had the feeling. He was still alive. He was still out there. And he was haunting her.

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And Goodbye Corsula Cove (maybe).

-SG