Aly couldn't believe she had actually agreed to help, and not put up a fight. She cursed at herself for being weak enough to not stand up to Sayid, but there was something in his eyes when he asked her that prevented her from struggling, from letting the bitter words slip.
Aly struggled to help Kate shove the Washer back in it's appropriate place while Kellie helped Alex move the dryer.
Kate smiled as they set them back in place, dusting off her hands.
Sayid walked in the room, pleased at the progress that they had all made already.
"The computer room is of no use to us anymore. I couldn't fix the computer even if I had the proper tools. We can use it as a medical station. I'm sure Jack would be pleased with the suggestion, that gives him plenty of room. I can get a group together to build cots and shelves and we can have Sun make a variety of different ointments and elixirs."
Kate smiled. "I think that's a great idea."
She noticed Alex had walked off and she went to find her, standing up, staring up at the corner of the "living room".
"Alex, what is it?" Kate asked, raising her eyebrows.
"There's a camera there." She stated.
"What?"
"They've watched the Hatch for years, they finally stopped a couple years ago. It all just seemed pointless. I don't trust them now though, they'll use everything necessary to watch what we're doing, to track my every action."
"I doubt it still works." Kate said.
"Give me a boost." Alex stated. Sayid nodded and grabbed the girl, with ease lifting her lithe frame up on his shoulders.
"Perfect." Alex smiled, tinkering with the camera for a minute with her bare hands and pulling it from the wall.
I'm impressed." Kate laughed as Alex handed her the camera.
"I know a lot about technical things, computers...I'm a hacker." Alex stated.
"Hacker, sweetie, what is there to hack?" Kate asked.
"There's a whole computer set up on this island, your hatch is connected to it on just a simple network, its accessible, everything is. Its how I learned about what this whole Island is about, well, at least...I have my theories and they seem to check out. Then he found out I was playing around on the computer and wouldn't let me near them without supervision...I found ways but I never had enough time. I've spent a lot of time recently getting into major networks and hacking websites."
"You have outside contact?" Kate asked.
"We always have." Alex answered. "Limited contact, but enough to get what we need."
"Then why not leave?"
"It's a long story."
Sayid sighed. "We must sit with Jack tonight and you will tell us everything you know."
Alex nodded.
Sayid and Kate started walking over to the pantry, struggling to open the doors.
"Persephone." Alex whispered.
Kate turned around to face her, "What?" She asked.
"Persephone, it's...my nickname. My hacker name."
Sayid nodded. "Persephone was the bargained daughter of Demeter in Greek mythology. For every pomegranate seed she ate, she was forced to live in the Underworld with Hades, her mother walked the earth desperately trying to get her back. In Greek mythology it was believed that is why we have winter, for the few seeds Persephone ate, those were the months that Demeter, the goddess of the harvest turned the world dark and dismal in the despair of loosing her daughter."
Alex nodded with a faint smile. "Except I've never been able to see my mother. Well, on the other end of a video camera in one of our labs a long time ago. They made me leave and said it was just some stranded madwoman but I knew it was her."
Sayid placed a reassuring hand on Alex's shoulder. "You are a very bright young woman Alex, and I am greatful to have you here to offer your suggestions and experiences with the Others. I, in turn will help you find your mother. I feel it is important for you and her to be reunited."
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"This BLOWS." Kellie snorted. Leaning against a wall and sliding to her rear with a sigh.
"I'm covered in dust...and I'm sweating. I smell horrible."
"And they're in some other room gossiping." Kellie whined.
"Let's leave." Aly smirked.
"I'm sorry but I'm trying my hardest to get off of Kate's bad side."
"We've been here for HOURS, Kellie. We deserve a break."
"You're right, you do deserve a break." Kate stated.
"What the fuck, is she some sort of ghost, did you hear her walk in?" Kellie whispered in Aly's ear as she stood.
"Help yourselves in the Pantry." Kate smiled, motioning to the small room.
Aly and Kellie nearly fainted when they looked in the room, as Alex made herelf busy sorting everything and putting it back on shelves with Sayid's help.
"Is there anything South Beach in here?" Aly asked. Kellie rolled her eyes.
"Just be grateful they have food." Kellie stated.
Alex handed them both chocolate bars and they both squealed with delight.
"Trust me, you guys won't gain any weight living on this island."
"Hey, we've been good and helpful and all that crap so uh...now can you explain it all to us? This place, the insane amounts of food...a broken computer yet you guys haven't been rescued. You're sure this isn't some kind of reality TV show gone wrong?"
"There is a lot WE still don't know about this place." Kate said as she folded her arms across her chest and leaned against the pantry's doorframe.
"Yeah and we keep hearing that so...tell us what you DO know." Aly replied.
Sayid stepped forward, taking a deep breath before he spoke. Every detail he knew about the island was said, from the Hatch's details, to the Other's to Danielle Rousseau. Kate was a little shocked at how open and honest Sayid was with the girls, but his trust in them cemented her own trust.
Aly and Kellie just stared at them with wide eyes.
"Are we...guinea pigs from some scientists gone whacko?" Aly asked, "And her...she's one of them and you let her in your camp?"
"Hey, her place here has nothing to do with you guys so leave her alone." Kate shot back.
"This sounds like something out of a really weird TV show." Kellie mumbled.
"Yes but unfortunately for us, and yourselves this is a relaity we must face on a daily basis. I would appreciate you two being on your best behavior which gives us much less to worry about." Sayid said. "I think you both have done enough for today, I will walk you back to camp. You can rest, eat and prepre yourselves for tomorrow which will be much longer."
Aly and Kellie whined.
"Take what you need." Kate said, and the girls loaded up on food.
"I will begin your shelter as soon as we return to camp." Sayid said.
"We'll stick around here, if that's alright." Kate said, Sayid nodded as he guided the two other girls out of the Hatch.
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"FUCK." Aly growled, digging through the multitude of bags that the girls were stranded with.
"What?" Kellie whined, removing the silk designer scarf from over her face. They were sitting out in the middle of the camp, the bright sun's rays beating down on them. Kellie was struggling to grab a few moments sleep and her sister throwing things around was not helping.
"I can't find my makeup." Aly sulked.
"You seriously are worried about makeup right now? At this moment, I just want a Madori Sour and some tabloids." Kellie threw her head back onto the sweatshirt she was using as a pillow and sighed.
"Unlike you, I still have my dignity, and therefore I need to look fabulous." Aly stated, placing her fists on her hips.
"I had sex, okay? I still have my dignity." Kellie sighed.
"AH-HA!" Aly cried out, causing Kellie to jump.
"Oh fuck...well, it was obvious wasn't it. I'm not going to make it a habit, he was probably thinking of Kate the whole time anyways."
Aly sat down next to her sister, with a smirk. "He's sleazy to me, but was the sex good?"
Kellie sat up with a smile. "He has the NICEST ass."
"Talkin' 'bout me?" Sawyer smirked, Aly laughed her ass off as Kellie turned bright red. Aly regained her composure, only to glare at Sawyer.
"Sister screwer."
"That's all you got, kitten? This ain't the 4th grade."
Aly rolled her eyes.
"What's with the bitchin'?" Sawyer asked. "I could hear you whinin' all the way from my place and I was plannin' to sleep all day, looks like you went and ruined that so give me some way to shut you the hell up, I'm alright with gettin' a little fresh."
Aly scoffed.
"Her makeup is missing." Kellie said.
"What the hell you need makeup for, who you tryin' to impress, Aladdin over there?" Sawyer smirked, pointing off at Sayid who was speaking with Jack. Aly's cheeks turned pink and she kicked up some sand at Sawyer. "Don't gotta be hostile, princess."
"You probably stole my makeup." Aly growled, folding her arms over her chest. "Gotta make yourself pretty to impress the Doctor." Aly smirked.
"The Doctor?" Sawyer gasped, raising his eyebrows. "Shit, you gonna label me homo at least give me some credit, darlin'."
Kellie laughed.
"Now, I'm not doin' this to be nice, I'm just doin'; it to shut your trap." Sawyer stated, walking into her shelter and then heading back out with a small bag in his hands.
"I got no use for this." He stated, handing the bag to Aly.
"Oh! YES...MAC! Estee Lauder...YES." She squealed, digging through the bag. She thought for a moment then smirked at Sawyer. "Should I just not ask where you got this?"
"Names on the bag, kitten." Sawyer stated before walking back to his shelter.
Shannon Rutherford, It said on a tag hanging from the zipper pull.