Chapter 7 to a LOST Love
Alexandra heard the sobs coming from outside the cave. She was frightened of this strange place, but curiosity was getting to her, like an itch that was going to drive her mad. She slowly stood up, still clutching the wall. She dropped her fruit rind onto the ground, momentarily forgetting it. Gripping the wall to balance her shaky legs, she slowly made her way toward the entrance of the cave. She peered around the edge of the cave and looked down to see the strange man shaking.
She cocked her head like an animal studying something, and her expression softened. This man was sad…she didn't know why…he was just very sad. Suddenly, he looked up at her, face wet with tears. He stood up to greet her, but she cowered back behind the wall of the cave, her eyes never leaving his.
"Alexandra…it's alright, I am not going to hurt you," Sayid said softly. "Do you remember me? Sayid?"
She slowly peeked out from behind the rock. He could see her mind was working furiously as she tried to comprehend his words. Placing a hand on his chest for emphasis, Sayid sounded out his name for her. "Say-YID…Say-YID," he said. He felt very stupid, but he was willing to try anything to get her to remember.
He could see her mouth move a little, working the name out. Suddenly, a sound came out of her mouth…it was something like, "Sa…sa…say…" Sayid tapped his chest again, saying, "Say-YID."
"Sa…say…say-yid. Say-yid," she was saying. "Sayid."
"Yes, yes! Sayid!" Sayid was practically jumping up and down with joy. He took a step toward her, but she immediately ducked behind the rock wall again. He took a step back, sad again.
"Sayid. Sayid." Suddenly, Alexandra's face grew worried as she repeated his name over and over again. Her hand went to her forehead as she said his name like a mantra. She got more and more excited each time she said the name.
"Sayid! I remember! Sayid, I remember!" She was started to laugh. Suddenly her face grew disturbed again. "Oh God, Sayid…I remember…oh God…oh God, I remember."
Gasping loudly, she turned away from Sayid and went back into the cave. He followed her in there and saw her leaning against the wall, shaking with fear. She was still saying, "Oh God, I remember…I remember…oh God…"
She turned to face him, and said again, "Sayid. Oh Sayid, yes, I remember again!" Catching her up in a fierce hug, Sayid swung her around the cave till he was dizzy. Setting her down, they were both laughing and hugging again. Grabbing her hand, he said, "Come on! We're going to the beach!"
Racing down to the beach, with Alex in tow, he burst out of the trees and shouted happily, "She's remembered! She's remembered everything!"
Everyone got up and walked quickly towards them. Alexandra focused on Jack and, digging up in her memory, she said, "Ja…Jack!" Laughing, she hugged him. Turning toward Kate, she stuttered for a second before she said her name. Kate laughed, too, and they hugged each other. Alex remembered everyone's name and hugged each of them in return, save for Sawyer, who said, "Whoa there, princess, I'm not a hugger." She even remembered little Marie. When she got to Boone, she stopped, her smile gone. Stepping backwards, nearly tripping in the sand, all she could say was, "You!"
Everyone was confused. "Alex?" Sayid asked. "What's wrong?" Sayid touched her shoulders and she put her arms vertically in front of her chest, as if protecting herself, and put them against Sayid's chest, still staring at Boone. Sayid wrapped his arms around her comfortingly and glared at Boone for making her upset.
Jack turned to Boone and asked cautiously, "Boone? Why is she acting funny around you?"
Boone shrugged and continued to stare at Alex. Something was going on inside his head, but everyone else assumed it was confusion. Suddenly, Alex broke away from Sayid and lunged at Boone. Unaware of the sudden attack, Boone hit the ground hard, nearly cracking his head open on some driftwood. He narrowly missed it by inches, but he rolled Alex over so that he was the one pinning her. She flipped him over again then grabbed his throat with her bare hands, choking him.
"Boone! Don't hurt her!" Shannon screamed. "Boone!"
Suddenly, Sawyer yanked Alex off her feet and pushed her away from Boone. "What's the matter with you, girl? You're crazy…" Sayid caught Alex before she fell and turned her away from Boone, whispering soft words into her ear to calm her. Shaking from the fight, Alex suddenly tried to whip around Sayid and run toward Boone. Sayid stopped her with his body and clutched her arms hard.
"Alex! Listen to me! Alex, stop!" Sayid yelled.
"Tell them, Boone! Tell them what you did! Tell them what you did to me!" Alex screamed at him.
:Ominous music: dun dun duuuuuuh! what is this? Is Alex crazy, or does Boone really have something to say? Find out soon!
A Bleeding Rose