5: Till The End

On the complete opposite side of the island the waves crash on the side of a cliff. On the very top of the cliff laid a house, a one story house nothing spectacular. There were no windows on this house just open holes on a harden clay wall. Attached to the holes were wooden planks. They were used to shield the people inside from the cold. On the side of the house creeping its way down the side of the cliff was an old wooden staircase. As the staircase is about to hit the ocean it connects to a small dock. It was big enough to fit one old, broken down boat. The people who used to live here must have fished for their food and grew their own crops because there was a small garden on the other side of the house as well.

(Female Student #9) Alison Moyer makes her way up the wooden stairway. She was hoping a boat would be at the bottom but she was out of luck. That was a waste of my time. She could barely see anything in front of her. Her supplied military bag was strapped to her back and she held tightly to her supplied weapon, Hedge Clippers.

Alison finally makes her way back to the top of the staircase. It was a lot of steps so she had to retain some of her breath. A bunch of dandelions seeds circle around her as if trying to inform her of something. The wind blows the seeds against the front door of the little house. She felt the need to enter the house but something seemed off. Something didn't feel right in the pit of Alison's stomach but something also drew her to the door. Alison takes a few silent steps toward the wooden door. She lifts the hedge clippers and pushes the door open with it.

It was hard to see outside but inside it was even worse. It just looked like a pitch black room of emptiness. Alison makes her way inside. Maybe this could be her base camp for the duration of the game either that or until it becomes a danger zone.

As she walks deeper into the darkness thoughts of a boy that not too long ago had been connected with her lips. Isaac, where are you. Please don't make me go through this alone. She bumps her knee onto the side of what seems to be a table. Her kneecap starts to throb. She places her hedge clipper onto the table and lays her military bag onto the floor. Before she could rummage through her bag to find the flashlight that Mrs. Paine said would be in there a loud gun shot is heard.

A part of the room lights up but it was too quick for Alison to see who it was. "Fuck!" Another gun shot fills the pitch black room. Alison quickly runs and dives onto the floor hoping to avoid being hit. For once the darkness was working for Alison. Alison prepares to move again. If only she knew where her hedge clippers were she could attack.

A loud clanking noise is heard. It sounded like metal hitting the floor. Maybe it was the hedge clippers. A couple of footsteps approach Alison. A soft, familiar voice is heard from the darkness, "Alison?"

That voice…Alison stands up. Could it be him? Even though they still couldn't see each other very well they caught a glimpse of each others eyes. She knew it was (Male Student #1) Isaac Baich. They both run toward each other and connect in a massive hug. "I thought I would never see you again."

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry I shot at you! I didn't know!" Isaac was slightly taller than Alison so he brought her head to the edge of his shoulder. "At least were together now." Alison and Isaac have been dating for a while now and Isaac had never felt happier in his entire life. Neither one of them started to cry while still remaining in their hug.

A rustle of some twigs is heard outside. Their paradise had come to an end. Both of them release from each other and quickly make their way to one of the windows. They could not see anyone outside. It's been a bit of time so their eyes adjusted to the darkness. Another rustle of twigs is heard from outside. Isaac manages to find his supplied Smith and Wesson .38 that he dropped on the floor and he walks to the front door. Alison grabs Isaac's arm as he's about to step outside. She rabidly shakes her head as if to say no, don't go out there. He just stares into her eyes and kisses her on the lips.

The door swings open without a sound. Isaac aims his gun outside the door soon followed with his body. Isaac slowly edges his way to the corner of the building.

Isaac gets out of Alison's line of sight. She looks down at her watch and turns its small glow on. It's only been thirty seconds. A bead of sweat rolls down Alison's face. It's been too long! Alison grabs the hedge clippers she left on the table and makes her way outside. She was immediately struck with a cold wind. Alison's eyes quickly moved from left to right but there was not sign of Isaac. "Isaac." Alison lets out a small cry.

Another rustling noise is heard behind Alison. Alison's back straightens up. She swings around her hedge clippers nearly hitting Isaac who was standing behind her. "Whoa! Easy with your weapon." Isaac lets out playfully.

A slight sigh escapes Alison's mouth, "That was just payback for shooting at me." Alison cracks a joke. It was weird they only have been out here for a short amount of time but it seems like this experience was becoming normal to them. There was an awkward pause. I think they both realized this is not the time to play around. Alison's voice becomes a lot more serious, "So was anyone out there?"

"I didn't see anyone. I think we are fine for now." Isaac wraps his hands around Alison.

Another rustle came from the corner of the house but this time it seemed a lot closer. Still connected in their hug Isaac aims the gun at the corner and so does Alison with her hedge clippers. They clutch each other even harder. Isaac's finger remained firmly on the trigger. The rustling becomes louder.

A cat pounces out of the corner of the house. Its paws claw the air as if attacking an invisible demon. As if the cat was an attacker about to kill them her whole body jumps out of shock. "Shit!" Alison sets out a sign of relieve. She kneels down and makes a calling noise to the cat but the cat just runs away in fear. Alison flops on the ground and stares at the ocean. A hint of light blue showed. The sun is coming back. Alison looks back to Isaac. "The cat had the right idea. We should just run. I mean we wouldn't be able to make it out of this…" Alison struggles to say the next word. This situation was too horrible to think of as a game, "situation together so what's the point in resisting it."

Isaac sits on the edge of the cliff and he pulls Alison closer to him. Both their legs dangle over the cliff. "We'll find away."

Alison takes her head off of Isaac's shoulder and looks him straight in the eyes. "What are you saying?" Her eyes gaze over the edge of the cliff.

"We fight till the end. You and me." Isaac grabs one of the dandelions next to him and hands it to Alison. "Make a wish."

Alison props herself up and blows as hard as she can. Help me find the answer. Alison thinks as the seeds blow in the wind. Only five lonely seeds remained on the stem. Alison gives another look at Isaac, "Till the end." and she kisses him on the lips.

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