Summary: CharlieOC. Alex, a 16-year-old, openly gay survivor, seems to find his new life on the island, away from his boyfriend, stressful. His new life in LA got shot down the minute the plane went in the air. Can Charlie cheer him up? Or will Alex go unnoticed by the group because of his sexuality?
Soul Survivor
Chapter Five
The Cockpit
Rumbling came from the jungle behind them
"What was that?" asked Alex, getting up, Charlie behind him
Everyone walked up to the edge of the jungle. People gave nervous whispers and gasping. Alex started panting nervously
"What's going on?" he asked, looking up at Charlie, who held him by the shoulders
"I don't know," answered Charlie, looking down, and giving Alex a hug
Alex couldn't take his eyes off the forest. Trees further down started falling to the ground. Terror flooding through his body
"It'll be okay," said Charlie, squeezing Alex a little
Alex knew it wasn't going to be okay. He knew that soon whatever was in the forest would show its face; and soon
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By the next morning, everything had settled down. Alex woke up next to a still sleeping Charlie. He crept up quietly and walked on the beach to where people were eating
The people gave him looks as he went to get some food. He stopped moving when he noticed people staring at him. He looked at them; immediately the crowd dispersed. Alex sighed
'So this is how it's gonna be, huh?' he thought
He sat down on a clump of sand, facing the sea out in front of him. He knew that people were staring at him, whispering about his ordeal on the plane. He just played with his food as Jack approached. He sat down beside him with some food of his own and started eating it. It was Jack who started the conversation
"You ok?" he asked
"Fine" replied Alex, not looking at him
"Are you sure? You don't look ok" Jack placed his food on the sand
"It's nothing I'm fine"
"Ok"
"Listen… I know I'm not wanted here. The people all look at me as if I'm some kinda freak. Just because I'm not like them, that means they get to treat me differently. I think I'll just leave…"
"That's the worst thing for you to do right now"
"Who cares? I know none of these bastards will care!" shouted Alex, storming off
Jack got up and followed him
"Where're you going?" he asked, turning Alex around
"Somewhere away from here!" said Alex, pulling away "I know it. You know it. I'm not wanted here!"
"Please stay. If not for your own safety, then for Charlie"
"Fine. But if anyone even looks at me weird, I'm off. I'm fed up of it. All my life this has happened and I'm not about to let it happen again"
Jack looked relieved "Your parents would be proud"
"What's that supposed to mean?" said Alex, raising an eyebrow
"Erm…"
"Doesn't matter," said Alex "I hated them anyway. But I just wanna see them again. Just to let them know I'm safe…. And that I'm safe…"
"That sounds like you care," said Jack "Where were you sat anyway?"
"Near the front… We were in first class"
"Well we haven't found the cockpit yet. Maybe we could look for it. Sayid's been saying he needs a transceiver from it or something like that anyway"
"I'm coming with you," said Alex immediately. So fast in fact that Jack was surprised
"Well…. It'll be dangerous"
"I don't care. I wanna know if my parents survived that crash or not"
"Fine. We're leaving soon. Get ready to go"
Jack looked as though he didn't want Alex to go, and Alex could tell. He wasn't about to stop Jack letting him go when he wanted to know about his parents
He walked back to the makeshift tent he and Charlie had set up. Charlie was sat down on the bed. He looked ill; he was pale
"You ok?" asked Alex, sitting down next to him
"Yeah," answered Charlie "I'm fine"
He looked at Alex, who hugged him tightly
"We're going to look for the cockpit today" said Alex, making conversation
"Who's 'we'?" asked Charlie
"Me and Jack" replied Alex "Why"
"I'm going too"
"But, you look ill" said Alex, putting a blanket over Charlie; who reluctantly took it "You'll fall behind or something… and then whatever's out there will get you. And I don't want that to happen to you" he kissed Charlie's forehead
"Thanks, nice to know someone appreciates me"
"C'mon, you're a great guy. Everyone should know you"
"Some people do. I was in Drive Shaft"
"That's were I've seen you!"
"Huh?"
"My dad had your album. He was always going on about you, saying how great he thought your songs were!"
"Oh…. That's nice of him… Seeing as he didn't even like you"
"You learn to live with it"
"Well-"
Jack came up to them "You ready to go?"
"Yeah"
"Oh, Charlie, are you ok?"
"Fine thanks"
"Ok. Lets go"
"Ok. Who else is going?"
"Me, you, Kate…"
"And me"
"Fine. But we're going now"
Alex gave Charlie a disapproving look; something his father would give him. Alex got up, helped Charlie to his feet and hugged him
"I'll be fine"
"Ok. Just as long as you are"
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The gang has set off into the forest and were fighting their way through branches. Leaves crushed under their feet as they progressed deeper into the forest. The trees were so close together, they almost blocked out light
They heard thunder rumble overhead, and as quick as a flash, rain poured upon them
They hurried their way, looking everywhere for a sign off the cockpit. About half-an-hour later, they found it; tilted up a tree; some things littered about the place
It looked really strange, seeing the front half of the plane just strewn up a tree like it was
They looked around and up at the inside. Some seats were out of place, bags and other items were scattered everywhere. Windows were put through and plants had seemed to have tied the plane into position, the way they were tied around it.
"This place gives me the creeps," said Alex, as they started getting up
It was hard to get up; the plane was tilted high up into the tree
They climbed up, with great difficulty, to the top. Alex was getting nervous; every seat they went up, the closer he was to his seat, and maybe his parents.
He finally reached his seat. No one was there. The seats were ripped slightly, and the window had been put through. Alex sat there, in disbelief. Where were his parents? Were they still alive?
Jack, Kate and Charlie went past him; Charlie stopped
"You ok?" he asked, sitting next to him, and putting his arm around Alex.
"I'm fine," replied Alex, sitting in the seat "where could they be?"
"My honest opinion?" said Charlie "I don't know. Do you want me to leave you for a while?"
Alex nodded, looking out of the window
Charlie got up and continued to climb up higher into the plane
Tears formed in Alex's eyes. Still looking out of the window
"Where are you?" he whispered
Kate screamed
The plane rumbled
Alex got up and made his way to the cockpit, just as the plane fell to the ground
(A/N: OK, this chapter is extremely long, I'm gonna have to cut it short here lol. See you on the outside )