Sayid walked a few paces behind Locke. He was trying to keep up the pace they were going, but Locke seemed to have endless energy, even though they hadn't rested for at least four hours. Locke hadn't said much since they had began their march through the forest, but Sayid didn't care: The man didn't make much sense normally, and made less sense when he talked! Every hour or so he would turn to look back at Sayid, making sure he was still there,but otherwise, he just kept walking. The sun was beating down on them from above, and it didn't help that they were in an uncovered field. About a mile up the trees started again, but surly they would stop before then! "…Locke?" Sayid said, ending the long silence. Locke didn't show any sigh that he had heard, but instead kept walking.
"Locke, are you hungry at all?" Sayid wasn't really hungry, but just wanted to rest a while. Locke stoped and seemed to consider it. "Ok." He said after a moment. Sayid smiled. "Good." Sayid handed Locke the pack with the food and while Locke fished out some water for them. They had a pleasant lunch, Locke, again, not speaking, but just eating and drinking. After half an hour had passed, Locke stood up. "We should get going, it's going to rain soon." Sayid looked up at the sky, confused. There wasn't a cloud in the sky! But he stood up anyways without complaint. To his dismay, Sayid saw Locke pick up their food bag and begin walking away. He was hoping to carry the food bag, because he had sneaked a few pieces of food out while he walked, and was hoping to do the same when they started again. 'Oh well' he thought as he hurried after Locke.
As they continued to head for the trees, Sayid heard a bird cry out. He stopped, looked around, and continued, forgetting the bird. "It's just an animal!" He said softly.
"My they are careless!" Alex whispered to the small parrot on her shoulder. Alex was watching two men walking across a field towards the trees. They carried no weapons except some knifes(which was foolish)and were right out in the open! A clear shot from the tree Alex sat in. She loosened her grip on her bow as the men continued towards the trees, away from her den. Lucky for them. Alex was a skilled hunter, and with her bow and arrows, she was able to take down anything she found! 'Well, almost anything.' She thought as her thoughts trailed off to the people she had met a few years ago. Her daring attitude had almost been the death of her. She was more careful now, more silent and quick. The colorful bird on her shoulder, whom she called Nigeria, gave a loud cry. "Ni! Don't do that! They will see us!" Alex whispered angrily. She looked at the men walking away, fearing that the would turn and see her. But only one of them stopped for a moment to look around, then he mumbled something, and continued after the other.
"Ni, I know you have never needed to be silent, but you must not give us away!"
The parrot ruffled his feathers and flew off towards the river, his spot for fishing.
Alex smiled, glad to have some company in this place.
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I had a writers block for a while there and changed lots of things to (hopefully)
make the story better.The events will probably be at least a bit different from the events on the show...say the death.:)
I will try to write up the chapters faster now that I have less school work to do.
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