Claire and Jack slowly made their way back in the direction of the beach. Jack began to panic, thinking they were going to slow, and that could mean Charlie's life. He tried to speed up but Claire was trying to hold Jillian and Charlie not to mention Lila and Jacob wouldn't be able to keep up.
"How much longer," Claire said restlessly.
"To tell you the truth I really don't know but I'm hoping soon," Jack replied.
Claire trudged along reluctantly. Jack was hoping she wouldn't say she needed a break because time was not on their side, but Jack knew better that she wouldn't stop until Charlie was safe.
Suddenly, Charlie gasped for air. Claire looked at Charlie then up at Jack.
"He's regaining conciseness," Jack said in reply to Claire's frightened look.
"What happens when he totally wakes up," Claire asked.
"We hope he will be able to walk with just a little help from us," Jack said.
Claire nodded and went on even though her mind, and her body were telling her to rest. She felt like she would collapse but her heart was telling her to press forward.
Jack could see Claire growing tired and to tell the truth he was too. All he needed was for Claire to pass out and have to drag them both.
Minutes seemed like hours to Jack and Claire. Jack thought his feet were going to fall off if they didn't reach their destination soon.
"Very clever Jackie," a sly voiced growled.
Jack and Claire stopped. It couldn't be. They had both witnessed him die.
Sure enough, to Jack and Claire's horror Ethan showed himself.
"You didn't think you could kill me did you Claire," Ethan asked?
Claire just gave him a look of utter confusion.
"Let me explain. I can only die if a certain task is done. What's that task your wondering? I'll explain that to. You see there is this computer system on the island. Yes, thetas right Jackie a computer system", he said to Jacks stunned looks.
"The only way I can be destroyed is if that system is destroyed. Are we clear", Ethan asked?
Jack and Claire just stared at him.
"Shame you won't live to tell anyone or destroy it," he smirked as both of them were knocked over the head by the others.
"Leave the children to starve", Ethan said to the others. "I only want the three of them".