Here we are at chapter whatever (bad memory today). I hope that you all enjoy this chapter. We get a look at Sayid (laughs) and I think at Charlie's plan. However, the contests do not start for another whole chapter.

I apologize for my extremely slow update. Expect another one soon!

Enjoy!

Romen

10. Traps

Sayid ran through the jungle. He had no idea where he was going, but he knew that he wanted to make it over the mountains and get as far away from those nuts as he could. He had stayed with them long enough. SNAP.

"What was that?" He looked all around him. He gingerly stepped forward, noting a cord, like the kind that has a plug attached to the end.

"Hmm." Sayid began to follow the cord through the jungle. He followed it for quite some time, hoping to get to the end soon. "I wonder if this is another one of Danielle's traps," he wondered out-loud. "Strange..."

Unfortunately, he was so caught up in following the cord that he stepped on top of a trap and fell into a pit. A stereo came down and hit him on the head. He saw no more.

"Hear ye, hear ye!" Sawyer cried. "By order of Kate, there is going to be a contest held today and whoever wins is worthy of her affection!"

"So, it's a competition?" Claire asked as Charlie hand-fed her.

"Exactly," Boone replied. He had accompanied Sawyer to spread the word. "It's gonna be in about an hour."

"Wow, Dad, did you hear that!" Walt turned to look at Michael, who was stocking up on stuff for the raft, a.k.a. the S. S. Michael. "There's going to be a contest, and whoever wins gets to be Kate's boyfriend."

"Great," Michael said, not really listening. "Walt, why don't you come over here and help me lift this..."

"I want to be in the contest," Walt continued, running over to help his father. "Can I join, Dad?"

"What, enter! No! You're too young!" He observed Walt's face. "You are not to enter, do you hear me?"

"Okay," Walt said, kicking a small rock and sitting down, crossing his arms.

Locke was sitting out in the jungle, meditating before he helped Kate at the contest. Everything was so peaceful. The only sound to be heard for miles was the sound of the wind in the trees, birds chirping, someone running,

"HEY! LOCKE!"

Locke opened his eyes, pulling out his knife. He sighed in relief when he saw that it was only Charlie.

"What's wrong?" he asked, still worried.

"Oh, uh..." Charlie's face suddenly looked grim. "It's...Steve. Yeah, I think he found some buried treasure somewhere. He wants you to help him find it."

"All right, where is he?"

"Umm..." Charlie paused, as if reluctant to tell Locke. "By some bamboo clearing. He's waiting for you."

Locke started to take off but stopped when he noticed that Charlie wasn't following him.

"Aren't you coming?"

Charlie shook his head. "No, I've got to get back to Claire."

Locke nodded in understanding and continued on his way. When Charlie could no longer hear his footstep, he began searching the ground eagerly.

"Where is it, where is it," he muttered under his breath, going through some of Locke's bags. Finally, he found what he was looking for.

Charlie held a small, paper-back book that said, "Walk-About Recipe Book" on the cover. He flipped to the index and went to the page number next to "Vision Quest Mixture."

He looked at the ingredients. They were all items that he could find on the island. There was only one that he dreaded having to get: vodka.

He knew who would have vodka, but...

He really didn't want to ask Sawyer.

"Wait! Mr. Sawyer!"

Sawyer and Boone turned around to see Walt running after them. He kept looking over his shoulder as if he was afraid that someone would see him.

"What do you want, squirt?" Sawyer eyed Walt warily. He didn't trust little kids, especially Walt. Sometimes he saw him staring at fire with a glazed look in his eyes.

"I just wanted to join the contest," Walt answered, catching his breath as he stopped. At that moment, Charlie appeared.

"Hey Sawyer, I'll give you two of my autographed CDs and a plastic model of the ring that I got on the Driveshaft Finland tour if you give me one bottle of vodka." He looked down at Walt. "What's going on?"

"That's a deal. As for what's going on, Snoopy here wants to enter in the competition." Sawyer rolled his eyes. "And..."

Charlie pulled Sawyer to the side, Boone following. He glanced at Walt nervously. "You have to let him in."

"WHAT!" Boone and Sawyer cried.

Charlie's eyes were wide. "You don't understand. Walt's...different. Plus, he can hold a serious grudge." He glanced back at the kid before continuing. "One day, I accidentally gave Walt's comic books to someone to use as toilet paper in return for a pack of batteries to use for my headphones. Well, somehow Walt found out. After that, things just got...mean."

"What, he held you down and gave you a wet-wily?" Sawyer said sarcastically. Charlie wasn't amused.

"Every time I listened to my music, he'd show up and I would get electrocuted by my headphones. Every single time." Charlie shuddered. "Let him in, man, or you'll regret it."

"I agree with him Sawyer." Boone danced around nervously. "I've heard other rumors about Walt. Saying no to him is like tying your own noose."

Sawyer looked back at Walt. "Okay, kid, you're in."

Walt grinned and jumped at Sawyer. He let out a yell, thinking that the child was attacking him. He was really just giving the red-neck a hug.

"Thank you, oh thank you Mr. Sawyer!" Walt cried, hugging Sawyer even tighter. "You are the nicest ugly person that I have ever known! I'm going to be your friend!"

Sawyer pried Walt from him awkwardly, looking around and glaring at Charlie and Boone as they sniggered at him. He turned back to Walt.

"Geeze kid; get Lost."

Walt smiled. "Okay, Mr. Sawyer." Walt disappeared down the path...

TBC...

The responses:

Pink Pinker: I don't know if I've replied to this yet, so I'm going to do it now even if I already have. Yeah, I thought that I should play on that line since Shannon is ALWAYS whining about that. Unfortunately, it happens to be true. I'm glad that you're enjoying this!

Imzadi: I don't know. Doesn't Boone already breathe for her lol? Or he did. Now he's competing for Kate! I'm glad that you're enjoying this, and yes, it would be nice to see Hurley get a little limelight.

rockstarhobbit: I'm glad that you're enjoying this. I hope that you liked this chapter as well! Yeah, it is really weird, even I'll admit it.

lordoftheringsfanficreader: Unfortunately the contest didn't start yet, but it will soon. I hope that you liked this chapter!