Chapter 8

Kill me, said Kate in her mind, Just put a gun to my head and pull the trigger, please.

"Morning Kate" Ms.Klugh said, entering Kate's 'room', "How are you feeling, Kate?"

"Crap" Kate mumbled, managing to open her less swollen eye, "Kill me".

Ms.Klugh bent down and looked at Kate, "Unfortunately, that is not an option at the moment but it won't be long before your testing is over and then you can be…disposed of." She said, evilly.

Kate just mumbled something rude and then closed her half open eye. She had been beaten again, last night.

After Ms.Klugh had left, an 'other' came in to give Kate food but accidentally left the door wide open as they entered. Kate managed to get a glimpse of what was in the door next to her, it was a room full of TVs and as she focused her good eye on one of the screens and would have gasped if she had the strength…it was the hatch! Kate tried to sit up to get a better view but was hit back down by the 'other', who then quickly got up and shut the door.

"You didn't see anything, do I make myself clear?" He said, kicking Kate in the stomach.

"Crystal" Kate replied, quietly.

Jack, Locke and Sawyer were still trekking through the jungle, Jack broke the silence.

"Isn't there anybody doing the button at the hatch?" He asked.

"Turns out you were right Jack, I let it run down to zero and well…nothing happened!" Locke replied, shaking his head and smiling.

"What did you do with his body?" Jack asked.

"Buried him next to Ethan!" Locke answered, briefly.

Jack nodded and they continued to walk.

FLASHBACK

Jack stood in silence for a moment until Ana rested her hand on his right shoulder, she squeezed it and he turned around.

"What are we going to do?" She asked.

"I don't know, I really don't know" Jack answered with all honesty, he really didn't know what to do.

"Well, he's told us all he is going to tell us, so I guess we could just…Kill him" Ana said, making eye contact with Jack.

"You got a gun?" Jack asked, not sure of what he was doing.

"Yep" Replied Ana, surprising Jack.

"How?" Jack asked, curiously. Taking the gun from Ana.

"Stole it from Sawyer…are you going to kill him?" She asked, almost impatiently.

Jack looked down at the gun, he didn't know if he could do it or not…but he was doing it for Kate!

"I can do it" Jack said, clenching his jaw. He walked over to the armory and opened the door.

"I'm going to give you one chance to tell me how I can get Kate back" Jack calmly said, while pointing the gun at the smirking man In front of him.

"Then what…you're going to kill me?" Henry asked, laughing.

"YES" Screamed Jack, a tear came to his eye, "Yes, just…just tell me how to save her, and I'll do whatever you want…please, I'm begging you now"

"I can't" Henry replied, seriously.

"Please" Jack repeated.

Henry's eyes watered as he looked at Jack, "You can't save someone that doesn't want to be saved…if Kate wants to be saved, you'll know and you'll know where to find her"

Jack lowered the gun, looking upset yet confused, "What?" He asked Henry.

Henry just shook his head and walked up to Jack, taking the gun out of his hands before Jack had a chance to react.

"Good luck, Jack" Henry said as he pulled the trigger.

Jack jumped as Henrys lifeless body collapsed on the armory floor, blood gushing from his head. Jack let out a frustrated groan and tears trickled down his face as he was even more confused than before.

END OF FLASHBACK