A/N: Thanks again for the reviews! I think things are starting to peice together now. I might be able to put another chapter up tonight, but if not, a new one will be up Monday or Tuesday:)
Chapter 17: Writing on the Walls
Locke led Claire, Sayid, Danielle, Desmond, and Eko into the remains of The Swan hatch. The group needed an exact location for The Flame. The black-lit map was the only way to view it.
"Be careful. It's not what it once was." Locke reminded the group as they went in.
Desmond and Eko went to inspect items that could still be of use. The hatch now was completely destroyed. Things were broken all over the place and light fixtures hung from the ceiling.
"I think I'm glad I never moved in here." Claire said looking around.
The four of them reached the blast door with the map. "The map is on here." Locke touched the door, which was now partly down.
"Hey Boxman!" Desmond called. "I found the light!" He came over and handed the flashlight object to Locke. Eko joined them too.
Locke shown the light onto the wall. The map then appeared. "This is where we are." He pointed to The Swan station. "The Arrow is were Eko's group was, there's The Staff or Medical hatch, this is The Peal that Eko and I found, and there is The Flame."
He pointed to a station northwest. "That's what I saw!" Claire confirmed. "They are there."
Danielle was amazed at all of this. "This whole time and all these places were here!"
"How accessible is the area?" Sayid asked.
Danielle thought. "It's hard to get to. Very rocky. It can only be reached by a boat."
"I think I can help with that!" Desmond smiled. "My boat should carry all of us."
"Ok. We will leave first thing tomorrow morning on the boat and head westward along the coast." Sayid explained.
However, something caught Danielle's attention. She picked up a box of food. A look of shock crossed her face.
"Danielle, what is it?" Claire asked worried.
"The Dharma Initiative?" Everyone looked at her surprised she knew what it was. "It all makes sense now!"
"What does?" Sayid asked.
"My husband George was a scientist that first helped out the DeGroots. This is very bad." Danielle continued.
Locke and Eko were shocked. She knew about part of this and the films.
Danielle faced Claire. "You said Jack is your brother. What is your last name?"
Claire looked at her confused but told her. "Our father's last name was Shephard."
"The doctor. Christian." She remembered. "We have to get them out of there now. They are in grave danger. Especially is Victor is here."
Everyone gave each other looks. Claire was borderline panicking. God, please let us find them. This has gone from bad to worse.
