Shannon's heart was pounding as she ran towards the beach. Branches were scratching her and she even fell twice but she did not care. Her only thought was getting back to the beach...alive..She was out of breath and felt faint as she finally saw the sun peaking out from the trees. She knew she had made it once she felt the warm sand touch her feet. She ran as far as she could and fell to the ground. "BOONE!" she screamed as her head hit the sand. Everyone ran over to Shannon, Sayid was the first. As soon as he saw Shannon hit the ground, he sprinted to her. Sayid grabbed Shannon's face and cradled her in his arms while everyone circled them and stared. "Hurley, get some water...Kate, get Jack," Sayid said frantically. "Shannon...Shannon, can you hear me?" Sayid asked wiping the sand off Shannon's face. Shannon coughed and whispered, "Boone."
"What about Boone? Did Boone do this to you? Did he hurt you? Shannon, what happened?" asked Sayid who was panicked. "Here is the water," said Hurley handing Sayid two bottles of water. Sayid opened up a bottle and poured some water on Shannon's face and into her mouth. Shannon coughed some more. Jack immediately came rushing to Shannon, "Let me see her," Jack said pulling Shannon away from Sayid. "Whats wrong with her?" asked Sayid. Jack looked at Shannon for a second and said, "She appears to be dehydrated and exhausted. Hand me that water." Sayid handed the water to Jack. Jack started to pour the cold water on Shannon's dirty face while he slightly tapped her cheeks. "Shannon..Shannon..come on...Wake up for me," Jack said in his usual doctor voice.
Shannon slowly opened her eyes. "Locke...," she said. Sayid started to panick again. "Locke? What does Locke have to do with this? Did he hurt you? Or was it Boone? What happened?" asked Sayid. Shannon started to cry as she mumbled through her words, "No...no! Locke killed Boone...Right in front of me." Shannon looked up at Sayid and at everyone standing around her. Sayid looked up at Jack, while everyone else started to panick. "Its gonna be ok, Shannon," Sayid said as he held the tearful Shannon in his arms.
"Sayid...why do you have to go?" Shannon asked later on while Sayid was packing up his things. "Shannon," Sayid said as he touched Shannon's face, "I'll be fine." Shannon started to break down. The tears were flowing as she said, "Sayid, I dont see why you have to go..They have enough people going."
"Shannon, I already told you. I am their best chance at finding Locke. They need me," Sayid said in a stern voice trying not to let Shannon know he was worried. Shannon took a deep breath and said, "But...I need you more...I have already lost my brother..I can't loose you too...Sayid...I love you." Sayid kissed Shannon and hugged her as tightly as he could and said, "Shannon...I will be back." Sayid kissed Shannon's forehead to reassure her. He slightly grazed her hand as he started to walk away. Shannon held on to his hand as long as she could knowing that this may be the last time she would see him alive. Sayid ran and caught up with Jack, Hurley, Michael, Sawyer, Charlie, Steve, and the other guys. They were off to find Locke, and Boone's body..They were off to avenge Boone's death.
"How is she?" Jack asked as they made their way off the beach. Sayid looked back at Shannon while he said, "She is worried. How do you think you would be?" Sayid turned back around to the guys as they continued to walk. He told Shannon that he would be fine, but he really was not sure what would happen. He just knew that he had to come back alive...He had to come back to Shannon...
To be continued...