Well I'm back with a all new chapter! Woohoo! Actually, chapter 3 was a random idea that me and my friend shared! Well, enough talk! I hope you enjoy this chapter!!
Chapter Three
The sun was setting as Ralph was still wondering around in the forest. 'I passed this already...The tree with blood on it...Or did I?' He was still walking, trying to find his way back. He didn't want to accept that he was lost, but he had no other choice. 'I bet once I find my way back, Merridew is going to slit my head apart, and burn my body to a crisp...' He shuddered at the thought of that. Jack did say he was going to be dead meat to Ralph if he didn't get back by sun set.
He sighed and sat down on the forest land. His feet were killing him, and he was scared of what Jack might do to him. Things couldn't have gotten worse right?
Wrong.
It began to rain. Getting aggravated, Ralph got up. He didn't care about the rain; he just wanted to get back unscathed. He was tired, and many questions ran through his head. He NEEDED answers. Just then did he hear screaming of the littluns. 'That's it! I'll follow the littluns to where they're going! But...Where are THEY?' He was getting soaked, and might probably get sick. He tried his best following where he heard the screams, and at least it made him end up at the beach where they had their feast. Quickly looking around he saw Castle Rock. Well, it was the big mountain towering over all the trees... There he spotted Jack near his cave. 'Oh Goddammit...' he mumbled in distress. If Jack looks in there, he'd seriously want to kill Ralph for not listening to him.
Ralph sprinted for his life. Panting more as he went faster and faster. He knew that he couldn't our run Jack, there was nothing he could do about it though.
"Merridew, please don't kill me! Please!!"
Right when Ralph was about to climb Castle Rock he heard Jack bellow his name- Loudly. Ralph knew he was going to die. He let out a sigh of grief as he leaned back against the jagged structure of the mountain. He then started to cry soundlessly, and the rain mixed in with his warm salty tears. He wanted to die, but at the same time he didn't. He knew that probably they weren't going to be saved, but he had hope in his father. Ralph then felt a tingling sensation on his ankle. He saw some creepers nibbling on it. He decided to brush them off, and that's when he realized there was a big cut on his ankle to his heel. Why is it now that he feels it? 'I'm so stupid. Ouch! I shouldn't be stepping with it or else it'll get infected... I must of have gotten it when I was running to the littluns...' Ralph scratched his head furiously. He could still walk, but he had to be cautious about his new cut.
"RALPH! WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU!? RALPH!! RALPH! GET OVER HERE DOG! RALPH!!!"
That voice, of course it was Jack, but it sounded so near. Where did it come from? Ralph looked up and found the red head calling his name on a ledge right above him.
"Me-Me-Merridew...I-I-I'm down here..." those were the only words Ralph could choke out. He was scared- Really scared of what Jack would do.
Jack looked down and found his dog. He jumped off from where he stood, landing in front of Ralph. "You promise you'd be back before sun set Ralph." Jack hissed out with anger in every word. All Ralph did was gulp and nod. Jack took Ralph's arms and pinned his against the rocky wall. "Then why weren't you there?" Jack's voice was clam and hushed, but terrorizing venom was behind the calmness.
"I...I got lost Merridew...I-I'm sorry!" Ralph was shaking in fear; his voice too, was filled with fear.
"Lost? Tch, my ass you were lost!" His grip on Ralph's arms we're tightening, and he began to dig his nails into Ralph's soft skin.
"Merridew! Please! I'm telling the truth!"
Jack let go of Ralph's arms, but then slapped him in the face. With the hard force, Ralph tumbled down to the ground, which was getting muddy because of the pouring rain. Ralph touched his right cheek where he had been slapped, but his heel and arms were also stinging with pain. Jack looked at the boy lifelessly. He was sullen at the moment, but he snapped out of it when he saw the wound on Ralph's heel. "How'd you get that?" Jack tired not to sound caring, but Ralph caught that. "I was running...Trying to get back to Castle Rock like what you told me do. And like I said, I was lost. When I heard the littluns screams because they were trying to get out of the rain, I decided to follow the sound so I could find my way back... I'm telling the truth Merridew! Please believe me!" His voice was still somewhat shaky; however a few hits of confidence ran through it because he had heard Jack have sympathy for him.
"Fine..." Jack grabbed Ralph's arm gently this time and pulled him up.
"Th-Thank you..." Ralph shyly said, he coughed harshly after that.
"You're getting sick. We better go. Now." Jack's hand was still gripped on to Ralph's arm, but then it slid down to his wrist. 'He must be thinking that I can't walk properly because of this cut. Should I tell him? .....Nah.' Ralph followed along with Jack, who was leading him up Castle Rock on a safer route. The way they took was a slick route. It was party rigid, and it went all the way up to Ralph's cave.
"We're here...Get in already."
Ralph nodded, not wanting to protest. He pushed aside the vines, but then stopped.
"What? What's your problem now?"
Ralph gave off another harsh cough, "Aren't you gonna tie my hands?"
"...You WANT me to tie your hands? No, I don't think so..."
"Oh...Ermm...Thanks then Merridew..." He coughed once more then went inside his dark cave.
"Whatever..." Jack scratched his head. 'Should I make a fire for him? He'll get sick if I don't...Wait...Why am I even thinking about helping him?! He didn't listen to my orders! I should have...I should have...Should I have hurt him for not listening...?' Jack's actions were driving himself insane. What was he doing helping Ralph out like that?! Jack put one hand on his hip and sighed to himself. 'Just this once...Just this once will I help him.' He ran down to the beach where the huts were all built. It was still raining, and he was making trips up and down Castle Rock just to help his dog. What in the world was he doing?
Jack ran over to his hut, a hut built for him and only him. He went in, looked around a bit until he grabbed his old choir cape. It was actually more like a long jacket, but he called it his cape. He then snatched a few pieces of wood and ran back up Castle Rock.
Ralph was shifting around on the rocky floor. Coughing as he tried to get into a comfortable position. Unfortunately he couldn't. Then he heard shuffling, which gave him a fright. He quickly sat up and stayed silent. "Who's th-there?"
"It's only me. Jack."
"Merridew? Wh-What are you doing here?"
"Just shut up and wear this."
Ralph then felt cloth thrown at him. It was long and soft feeling. He held it for a few seconds, and then decided to wear it. 'This might be Merridew's old clothes...'
Jack settled the wood pieces on the ground. He took dry pieces of leaves from him pocket and placed them on top of a wood. He then took a stick, placed it on top of the pile of leaves and began rapidly spinning it between the palms of his hands. Soon enough a small fire lit up, and Jack placed the rest of the wood pieces among it.
"That should keep us warm for the night."
"Us? You're staying here Merridew?"
"Yeah, you got a problem about it?"
"No...Not at all...I...Thank you though...Jack...."
Jack, who was looking at the fire he had made, glisten about, smiled at the fact that Ralph actually called him by his first name. He had not heard that name in a long time. Usually he'd hear "Chief" from his group, and "Merridew" from Ralph.
"Um...Jack...Hahahah...That sounds so weird for me...But, Jack...What's with the change of heart...Your...It seems as if you're having HUMAN feelings again...Like how you first did when I met you..."
Jack knew it too. He had become soft. And he didn't like it. Or did he? He also realized that it all started right after he captured Ralph. Was it because of Ralph? That he didn't know.
Ralph gave off coarse coughs.
"That's what you get from getting lost..."
"Jack...You should really take off your 'mask'. It's starting to smudge." Ralph was beginning to feel comfortable talking to Jack now. He wondered why, but this time he didn't care to find and answer. Jack then got up from his position and went outside. He willingly listen to Ralph- Something that he actually shouldn't have. 'I think...Ralph...You...' He rubbed his hands over his face, taking off the already smudged face paint with the help of rain that kept on going still. Once it was all removed he went back inside the cave.
Ralph saw Jack come back in, and he was astonished. He looked oh so different without his face paint. His blue eyes matched with his light, peachy skin. Few dots of freckles spread over the bridge of his nose and slightly under his eyes. "He looks so pretty..." Ralph didn't know he said that aloud until he saw Jack's face turn red. He covered his mouth with both of his hands, and he too, became flushed.
"I'm sorry Jack...I...I didn't know what came over me...I..."
Ralph realized Jack was coming closer and closer by every word he said. "Jack...What are you...Jack...I...I like-"
Ralph was cut off by Jack who pressed his lips against Ralph's. At this moment Jack and Ralph found their answers. And they found something that was locked, and kept a secret inside their hearts...Until now...
Jack pushed Ralph onto the back of the cave, pinning him against the wall. Their kiss was becoming more and more passionate by the second, finally knowing what they truly feel for each other. Jack then pulled away, a foolish grin plastered on his face. "Ralph...I love you...I...I'm so glad I could tell you this, with you feeling the same...I-" "Oh just shut up and kiss me Jack Merridew." Ralph put his hand on the back of Jack's neck and pulled him in for another slow and sweet kiss.
Omigosh...This was really looooong... I should make my chapters more shorter (like chapter 1, hahaha) And I know, I made the whole "I have mad feelings for you" too fast! I know!! I know!! But I have things stored in mind for these two love birds! I can't wait until chapter 4- It's going to be a shocking chapter! I hope you enjoyed this one though!! Thanks!
