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 Sixteen

Whispers

The morning drew quickly, the Sun beginning to rise over the tall mountains. Alex awoke to the smell of burning; he opened his eyes, the light shone all around. The glare of the Sun made Alex squint.

He rubbed his eyes and sat up. Charlie had already gone to get food. Alex rubbed his eyes again, but as he did, he heard something in the bushes behind him; they seemed to be gentle whispers. Alex looked puzzled as he turned around to look at the bushes, they swayed gently, the whispers still audible. He shook his head, as the whispers gently subsided, echoing into nothing.

'Whoa,' thought Alex 'That was weird'

He turned around, getting dressed when Charlie came up, holding two plates

Alex sighed 'Not food again'

Although Alex hadn't eaten a lot, he still felt full. Maybe it was the fact he was used to not eating a lot, he never really did at home

"Here ya go," said Charlie, placing down the food in front of Alex, smiling "Enjoy!"

"Um... I'm not really hungry" said Alex, pushing away the plate slightly

"What?" said Charlie, looking puzzled "You've barely eaten since we got here!"

"I know," said Alex, looking down "But I hardly eat anyway..."

The whispers seemed to drift back into Alex's head as he finished the last sentence

"Can you hear that?" asked Alex, looking around

"Hear what?" asked Charlie, he seemed a little annoyed Alex changed the subject

"It's kinda like... Whispers," said Alex, looking into the bushes "But I can't make them out"

"Well I dunno..." said Charlie, starting to eat, staring at Alex

Alex noticed Charlie was staring at him "What're you staring at?"

"Just being happy you're alive and all that" he said, his mouth full

"Um... Did something happen while I was asleep last night? Or did I zone out or something?"

"It's best you don't know," said Charlie, smiling still "I'm just glad you're here is all"

"OK..." said Alex, as Charlie leaned over and hugged him

The whispers seemed to follow Alex all day, they wouldn't go, and they were still unrecognisable. Alex had the urge to go find out where the voices were coming from, they were getting on his nerves.

Throughout the day and into the evening, the voices grew louder and more annoying, but they faded in and out often. Alex was sat by the ocean, the waves lapping his feet, finally the voices had gone away again, the sky was darkening around him. Suddenly, the voices shot into his head again. He couldn't take it anymore. He stood up and grabbed a burning log from a nearby fire and headed into the dark forest in front of him, the whispers still echoing in his mind

(A/N: ok, this is a rewrite, and the story is back on track. I know what I'm doing now xD enjoy the rewrite!)