Chapter 11- Question of Trust

The Royals snuck out of their cabins when they noticed everyone was sound asleep. Once the seven got outside, they all went underneath the dock, as that was their usual spot, and starting hugging, laughing, and high fiving.

Conrad was a threat, and now that he's gone, we can finally sleep easy. - Palla

Since Palla is working with us, Conrad could have been gunning for us once the merge hit. That's one less target to worry about. - Python

The Champions made a bold, yet a beautiful move to take Conrad out. I'm sure he would be hard to beat once the teams merged, so they did the right thing. - Lukas

I still don't trust Palla entirely, but it's getting there. My level of trust with her is about ninety five percent. - Clair

"So, we have the merge coming up." Forsyth explained "We need to strategy so we can all make it to the final seven together."

"We have to win challenges." Lukas commented

"But" Clive whispered "we can't come out to strong, or else the rest will be bound to pick us off one by one."

"We just need to hide the fact that we are working together by laying low, and make big moves behind the scenes." Clair whispered

"Exactly" Palla stated "just lay low."

Little did they know someone was following the Royals to the dock listening in on the conversation.

I heard Clive, Clair, and Forsyth sneak out of the cabin. I followed them, and they went under the dock to talk. It turns out they are The Royals along with Palla, Matilda, Lukas, and Python. I am going to keep this to myself for awhile since they have majority vote, but come merge time, they will all go down one by one. - ?

"Attention final twenty." Celica said by loudspeaker "Meet me over by the bottom of the cliff for your next challenge."

Once everyone got there Celica stood holding climbing gear, and video game controllers.

"Hello everyone." she greeted "Remember the first challenge when you had to jump off this cliff? Well today you will be ascend up it like a rock wall!"

Oh man, I hate heights. I don't like this challenge already! - Gray

"Half of you will have these controllers. The others will have full body suits and climbing gear. These suits will give those that have the controllers complete function of the climbers arms and legs. Each climber will pair up with a controller, and they must work together to reach the top of cliff. Champions, you are down two members. One of you will be controlling twice, and two of the Aces will be controlling together. Everyone come up and get a rock. Red means you will control, and black means you are a climber."

Please Father God let me get a red rock. PLEASE let my rock be red. - Gray

The controllers for the Aces are Clair, Delthea, Forsyth, Matilda, Mycen, and Python. The climbers are Camus, Clive, Gray, Lukas, and Luthier.

The controllers for the Champions are Jesse, Leon, Palla, and Valbar. The climbers are Genny, Kamui, Mae, Saber, and Sonya.

NO THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING. I'M SO SCARED OF HEIGHTS. I know we will be getting harnesses, BUT THAT IS STILL NOT HELPING. *crying* Why did I have to get a black rock? - Gray

Camus was up first being controlled by Mycen, and was far into the lead while Sonya being controlled by Valbar was struggling.

I am a natural rock climber due to my military work, and Mycen knows how to communicate with me. I think I might ask him if we can have a final two deal. - Camus

"Yo, Mycen, you there?"

"Yeah. What's up Cam?"

"Move me up a little bit so I can touch the top and Luthier can go."

"On it right now. Speaking of which, you wanna make a final two since we both come from similar backgrounds? We can be called the Military Men."

"Sure, sounds great."

What do you know? Mycen asked me. - Camus

"Val what are you doing? Camus just finished. The Aces are in the lead!"

"Sorry, just tell me where to go."

"Up, Left, Right, and Up twice."

Luthier was getting strapped in looking nervous.

I just hope that it's not Delthea who will be controlling me. - Luthier

Suddenly Luthier's hand smacked him right in the head several times.

Speak of the devil. My worst nightmare has came true. Delthea has complete control over my body. - Luthier

If she does anything to him during challenge, I will go on rampage mode. - Saber

"Let's just get this over with Luthier."

"Whatever Delthea. Move me up three times, and then take a left."

"Saber, it's your turn." Palla screamed " Hurry up!"

A few minutes later Luthier found a hole in the cliff, and decided to investigate. He found the second, and last, hidden immunity idol.

"Oh no you don't!" Delthea yelled.

She made his left foot jerk back causing him to throw the idol in the water and fall down to the beginning.

I wasn't going to allowing him to take that idol. If he can't have it, then no one can at all. - Delthea

Wow! Looks like Delthea was mad when he found it. - Valbar

The idol was in such an obvious spot! How did we all miss it? - Forsyth

She has some explaining to do after the challenge. She's just lucky his face didn't get scratched when she made him fall. - Saber

I think she is the Aces new target for doing that. - Kamui

Luthier and Saber were now neck in neck. Delthea however, wasn't going to let it be that way for long.

"HEY SABER!" Mae yelled out "LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE…. BEHIND IN THIS CHALLENGE!"

Delthea then controlled Luthier to take off his pants and moon him. Everyone gasped except for Delthea and Mae laughing, Saber screaming, and Luthier crying.

*crying* - Luthier

What the hell Delthea! That was NOT COOL. - Jesse

I just love it when I see people suffer. - Mae

Both of those girls will get there karma someday. I HOPE THEY BOTH BURN IN HELL FOR HAVING LUTHIER MOON ME LIKE THAT. *punches camera* - Saber

Thanks to my distraction not only did we finish, but so did Clive and Clair as well as Forsyth, Python, and Lukas. Now all Gray and Matilda need to do is reach the top, and we will win for a third time in a row. - Delthea

Gray was now in his harness ready to go, but couldn't as he was scared. Two groups from the Champions, Jesse and Kamui, and Leon and Mae, managed to finish while he was stalling.

It's now just me and Gray versus Jesse and Genny. Since they room together they should have a good connection. We need to move fast to secure a victory. - Matilda

In our cabin of eight everyone we roomed with got eliminated, except for me and Genny. Since Gray is scared we could easily win. - Jesse

"Gray just go. Please?"

"No. I can't do it."

"Well it doesn't look like you have to now. Look up there."

Gray looked up to see Genny reach the top, and the Champions cheer for her.

"The Champions win." Celica exclaimed

A few hours later someone was walking along the beach, and found the idol on the sand.

I guess the idol floated back to the shore. Thank God I have it, cause no one will see it coming. - ?

"Aces" Alm yelled over the loudspeaker "it's voting time."

Delthea pulled off some stunts today, so we need to send her packing. - Gray

My sister has my vote cause of the way she treated me this challenge - Luthier

Goodbye Gray the Chicken. - Clive

I'm with Delthea and Camus tonight. Gray is going down due to having three votes already. - Mycen

I know Python and I are voting out Delthea, but as for the other Royals, we don't know where they stand. - Forsyth

I have to choose between two of my friends. This is hard, but I vote for Delthea tonight to keep Gray safe. - Clair

"Wow, this was a close vote. Delthea, you mooned and slapped your own brother and made him lose his idol. Gray, you easily blew the challenge for everyone. By a vote of six to five the person leaving the island is….GRAY!"

Everyone looked shocked to see this happen, especially Gray. He sighed and made his way to the slingshot.

Bye Gray. I won't miss you. - Delthea

NO! THEY WERE SO CLOSE TO GETTING DELTHEA OUT! - Saber

DOESN'T ANYONE LISTEN TO US! DELTHEA NEEDS TO GO HOME, NOT GRAY! - Sonya

What were the Aces thinking by eliminating Gray? At least there was five people who were sane tonight. - Genny

They were so stupid by saving Delthea when she was clearly vulnerable. Someone obviously has some explaining to do. - Leon

You all made a bad move by getting me out. I bet my elimination will come back to bite everyone in the ass. - Gray

"Gray, any final words?"
"Yes Alm. This elimination will come to haunt you as you did not get her out sooner."

With that Gray was sent into the sky screaming.