The End
Chapter 2 – Samneric
Eric rocked back and forth in his cell, tears pouring down his face unendingly. Sam was gone, Sam had died. The doctors said he had a sickness, that he couldn't have any visitors. Then the doctors said that Sam had died, Eric knew why. The doctors wouldn't let them see each other, the doctors had taken Sam away and then Sam died. Same had gone where Eric was afraid to follow, Eric didn't know how. In all their lives, Samneric had never been separated. They had done everything together; they had suffered The Island together. They had been beaten by Roger together, had followed Ralph together and at last left The Island together. How could they ever be apart? Now Sam was gone and Eric was lost.
Rocking back and forth, unconscious of his surroundings, Eric thought of how to join Sam. How? The walls were padded, there was no way out. He thought of Roger, the fire, Jack, and Sam… Eric screamed and suddenly threw himself at the door, not knowing why. Doctors rushed in and gave him a shot, his consciousness slipped. He thought he might be dying and then he slept. His tears had never ceased and even in sleep, they continued. As Eric gradually awoke, his tears stopped. He thought he knew how to see Sam again. Maybe forever.
Later that week, Eric managed to filch enough drugs from the doctors to kill him. His death was slow and painful, prolonged by the doctor's efforts to cure him. His parents were heartbroken; they had not yet had a chance to see their children since they were rescued from The Island. Sam and Eric were buried side by side and had a double headstone reading "Here lies Samneric, brothers in life and death." And the dates of their birth and deaths.
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