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 Six

Claire

The cockpit fell to the ground, knocking Alex to the floor

Jack and Kate came running out of the cockpit; Jack carrying a radio in one hand. Charlie was no-where to be seen.

Alex stood up

"What's going on?" he asked, Jack grabbing his hand and pulling him down the front of the plane and out

"We gotta get outta here!" shouted Jack, looking back to see Kate run out

"Where's Charlie?" said Alex, looking at the drenched plane piece. Charlie didn't come out. "I'm going back"

"No!" said Jack, pulling him back "It's too dangerous, you'll get hurt"

"Let go!" said Alex, releasing Jack's gip and running back inside

The plane creaked as rain hit the plane harder than before. Alex could hear Jack and Kate trying to call him back; but Alex proceeded. Masks and luggage lay around, more windows were smashed and other things were lying around, Alex kicked some out of his way as he walked

"Charlie?" he called out "Charlie? Where are you?"

Suddenly the toilet door burst open and Charlie jumped out

Alex screamed, but realised it was him

"What were you doing in there?" asked Alex, hugging Charlie tightly

"What do you think?" asked Charlie, giving an awkward smile, which Alex never saw

The ran out to find Jack and Kate hadn't waited

"We gotta get out of here! Something took the pilot and-"

There was a scream in the distance

"What was that?" asked Alex, looking at Charlie, then outside

"I dunno. Let's go," replied Charlie, starting to walk out

They peered outside; the scream came again.

"It sounds like Kate," said Charlie "Let's go!"

They wandered out into jungle, looking around for any sign of movement

"It seems safe," said Charlie, stepping out into the torrential rain

Alex followed, grabbing Charlie by the arm; and not letting go. The rain poured down on them, instantly drenching them from head-to-toe. Alex looked up, rain pouring on his face, cooling him down. They went further into the jungle; rain splattering plants and leaves as they past

The scream came again, Charlie ran into the jungle

"Charlie! Wait up!" shouted Alex, trying to keep up "Charlie?"

Charlie disappeared in the leaves; somehow his blue coat seemed to camouflage the jungle. Alex stopped in a clearing, panting. He looked around; rain still splattering him

"Charlie?" he asked, looking round at the slightest noise "Charlie!"

Rustling came from behind him. Alex froze. He didn't dare turn around

He stood there for a minute, before saying "Charlie? Is that you?"

No one replied. Alex still stood there, shaking slightly as the rain still poured down on him

A roar came from whatever was in the bush. Alex screamed and ran, through the trees, branches hitting him in the face. He didn't care; he just wanted to get out of there

"Charlie! Someone! Help me!" he screamed as he ran, not sure whether that thing was chasing him

He came into another clearing. He looked around again; Charlie burst through. Alex screamed

"It's ok," said Charlie, clutching him tightly in a hug "It's only me"

Alex sobbed in Charlie's arms

"I was so scared" he said, "Something was following me. I was so scared"

"It's ok," said Charlie, kissing his forehead "You're safe now"

The roar came from the jungle again. Alex immediately reacted

"It's happening again," said Alex, looking around again

"C'mon," said Charlie, looking around too "Let's get out of here"

They ran, branches getting in their faces, cutting them slightly as they went. The roaring got louder as they ran further into the jungle

"C'mon!" shouted Charlie "It's gaining on us!"

Alex looked behind him, nothing was there. He just turned back round when he hit Charlie's back and fell in the mud. Charlie helped him to his feet

"Ow," said Alex, rubbing his face "What did ya stop for anyway?"

Alex looked around Charlie, to see Kate. Stood there, motionless, looking up. Alex looked up to, to see the pilot; hanging from a tree. Alex turned round and was sick

"Alex!" said Charlie, rubbing his back

Jack ran out from the trees; he was drenched. He too looked up, seeing the pilot, and quickly glanced back down

"We should er..." he said, stuttering slightly "Get back to the beach"

Everyone agreed and they set off through the trees to the beach

The rain had stopped, but water still poured up from the leaves. The ground was soggy and moist, and got everyone thoroughly muddy. Finally they found the beach. Plane pieces were scattered for about a quarter of a mile or so. People were still rummaging through the wreck, trying to find their belongings before someone else did. Alex looked round the beach. He couldn't believe what had happened, even though they'd been on the island for about 2 days now.

He walked past a heavily pregnant girl; Jack was seeing if the baby was ok. He reached the main fuselage. He dug through the wreckage around the fuselage, trying to find his own bag. He couldn't find it. He walked into the body of the fuselage itself; it was upside-down, so people's hands were hanging down. Wires were everywhere, and luggage that had fallen was on the floor. He bent down, looking for any sign of his things. Eventually, he came across his bag; but it was hanging from a twisted piece of metal quite high above the ground. Alex tried jumping to get it, but couldn't reach it. He looked around, pushing his hair back with his hands. No one looked at him; he must have seemed pretty pathetic

He looked around for Charlie, he was nowhere to be seen. So he looked for Jack, he found him with some guy in a makeshift tent. The man had a piece of metal sticking through his abdomen

Alex opened his mouth to speak, but instead was sick

Jack got up "Omigod, are you ok?"

"Yeah," replied Alex "I just hate the sight of blood"

"Ok," said Jack, wiping the sick off the floor and Alex's face

"Listen," said Alex "I need some help... My bag's stuck in the plane, could you help me get it out, please?"

"Erm..." said Jack, looking down "I'm a little bust at the minute. Why dontcha ask Charlie?"

"Because I don't know where Charlie is" replied Alex "Oh, forget it... I'll go alone with one pair of stinking clothes..."

"Listen," said Jack, getting angry and grabbing Alex's arm "No one's gonna run around after ya with that attitude. Now this guy could die at any minute, and you expect me to get something that could easily be gotten by someone else? Listen, you're really starting to sound pompous, and if you carry on, people will hate you. And everyone smells at the minute. You may have been treated like a prince at home but this crash is a reality check, saying that no one's gonna do everything for you. Just get a grip"

Alex stared at Jack for a while; pulled his arm out of Jack's grip and walked off. Tears once again in his eyes

"Wait!" said Jack, running after Alex and turning him round "That came out wrong"

"No," said Alex, crying "It came out perfectly clear. I'm not wanted. I knew it from the beginning. Just leave me alone" and he walked off

"Where are you going?" shouted Jack

"Away from here!" replied Alex, crying harder now "Anywhere but here!"

Jack couldn't do anything else, he knew what Alex had said earlier. There was nothing he could do

Alex walked along the beach, crying. He got to the plane, stacked cases on top of themselves and grabbed his bag. He then walked off. He saw something from the corner of his eye. It was Charlie, but he was with someone else. A girl. The pregnant girl. He kissed her. All of Alex's emotions then built up into rage as he stormed up to Charlie. He was furious, then he punched Charlie in the face

"You stay away from me" he said, tears falling from his face again "You said you cared! I hate you!" and he pushed Charlie and stormed off into the jungle

(Finally! Sorry about the -long- update, but it's done! Next chappie on the way soon! I promise!)