Chapter 10: Regained Memories
Kate knew that every step she took was a gamble. She knew the two men were out there somewhere looking for her. The worst case would be that they went back to their camp to get more people. Kate sighed as she trudged through the forest. The worst part of it all was that she did not recognize any of it. She had never been near this part of the island. Every so often she would hear noises, and she would duck or bolt behind a tree. Kate hated the feeling of alone. She never used too. She used to like being alone, being without people. But since the crash, Kate could feel herself becoming attached to certain people.
Sun, Sawyer, Jack... Kate thought.
Jack. Nothing could explain what how she felt about him. Deep down she knew she really cared for him and she also knew that she would never be good enough for him.
What does he see in me? She would ask herself.
Kate's thoughts were interrupted as she heard a sound. She stopped and looked up. A large bird swooped down and flew up through a set of trees. Kate smiled at herself as she continued walking aimlessly out in the forest.
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"We have no idea where we are going." Sayid said. "We need to find footprints, a track of some sort." Sawyer laughed.
"Like that is going to happen." Sawyer said. "All there is grass and trees and hills." He then suddenly stopped. Jack looked back as the sound of their feet vanished.
"What?" Jack asked. Sawyer looked around carefully and took in a deep breath.
"I've been here before." Sawyer said.
"Really?" Sayid asked. Sawyer nodded.
"This is where we came through, from the other side of the island. Where Jin, Michael and I were. The tailies brought us through this way. This is where..." Sawyer's voice trailed off.
"Where what?" Jack asked. Sawyer looked up at Jack.
"This is where the other chick was taken." Sawyer said.
"The other chick?" Sayid asked.
"Yeah!" Sawyer said. She was with Ana Lucia and Libby and them. I can't remember her damn name." Jack stepped towards the group.
"Taken?" Jack asked. Sawyer nodded.
"Yeah. I remember something about..." he stopped and scrunched up his face as he tried to remember. "I was being carried in a stretcher; I had collapsed because of my arm. There was another woman with us. I can't remember her name. I couldn't see anything but I could faintly hear them talking." Sawyer said. Jack nodded.
"That can happen." Jack verified. Sawyer continued.
"They were walking and I remember Ana Lucia asking where she was. They yelled for her, but she was no where near. She was taken by those fricken' others." Sawyer said. Sayid took a step forward.
"I guess that means we should leave this area then. Shouldn't we?" Sayid said. He began to walk forward and Jack sprung ahead. Sawyer then grunted and followed his fellow castaways down the forest path. Then suddenly a voice cut the silence.
"Cindy." It was Sawyer. Sayid and Jack stopped and turned around to look at Sawyer. He shrugged.
"That was the chick's name." Sawyer replied.
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"Are you sure you want to do this?" Charlie asked. He and Eko were about 5 minutes away from the hatch's back entrance door. "I was there. You know. A few days ago. The door was locked. I seriously doubt that it will be open now. Even Jack said that. You know I was here when it happened. It was-"
"STOP!" Eko yelled. Charlie stopped as Eko had turned and yelled in his face.
"Okay... okay..." Charlie said. Eko turned and began walking forward again. They walked in silence until they reached the hatch door.
"Try opening it." Charlie said. "It won't open." Charlie crossed his arms and waited as Eko walked over to the door. He put his hands on the wheel and started to pry. The wheel would not budge. Charlie grew a smile on his face.
"You may want to try harder." Charlie suggested. Eko did not look up from the wheel as he pulled at it again. Charlie's smile grew wider.
"I told you mate! I told you it is locked!" Charlie said. Eko tried again. Charlie started to laugh.
"What did I tell-" At that moment the wheel started to move. Eko did not look up as he turned the wheel and the door opened. Charlie's mouth dropped open.
"Let's go." Eko said as he wedged the door open.
