Okay yeah, I know lately I've been stalling some time to upload these chapters lately (XD) but please excuse me! It's all Roger's fault...Oh, and I know that all this random stall chapters are really annoying you guys, but trust me, I'll get to the Jalph/Ralck (hahaha) parts! I've being trying my best to make it interesting, but not to long!! Gosh, don't kill me please! Anywaaaay, here's chappy 10!! (Btw, I'm sorry if something sounds off, I was too lazy to re-read this)
Chapter 10
"Oh...So that's the story...Man, the chief is such a poopey head. Can't believe he did that to you Ralph!"
The boy in the glasses shook his head at this. Disbelief was coming over him, and once more, he implied that he knew this was going to happen. Ralph was agreeing to everything Simon was saying. Nodding his head every time the boy makes a bad sentence about that certain red head. Ralph too, blurted out some nasty words. The only one who was sitting cross legged quietly, with wide eyes staring at them and a gaped mouth to go along was poor little Eric. He was shocked, because he knew that partly this was his fault. Only if he had not quickly agreed to Maurice, only if he stayed with Ralph, only if Sam stayed with Jack too.
'Sam...I'm so sorry...'
The twin bowed his head in shame.
'What did I do...first I got in a fight with my one and only brother, then I leave Ralph with Maurice, whom I should have known had a plan up his sleeve!'
Regretting EVERYTHING he did on this island; Eric grabbed a hold of his sandy locks and pulled them. At the same time, he was holding back the shameful tears that were dying to fall out of his eyes. And when he knew it was about to drop, he quickly released his grip on his hair, and covered his face. Noticing this Simon pulled away from the conversation between Ralph and Piggy, and knelt down beside Eric. Concerned with Eric's actions, Simon bit his lip. How should be act towards the crying twin? When he was alive, he barely paid attention to the two. And now that nobody, expect him notices one of them is in despair, he doesn't know what to do. Biting his lip even harder, Simon decided to wrap an arm around the sobbing twin. He then felt Eric tense up, but soon relaxed a bit. A sigh came from the sobbing boy, but it was hard to make out since his face was covered.
"What's going on with you...uhh...Eric am I right?"
A nod came from the boy, his head still bowed, and his hands still covering his face.
"Something happened that you feel guilty for? You know you could tell me. Like I said before, I won't and can't harm anyone."
Slowly, Simon saw Eric dropping his hands down, once away from his face, his fingers played with his toes. Eric's head was still bowed, but he spoke. "Simon...It was all my fault...I agreed to bringing Ralph to Maurice, then I left them. I should have known...Damn it, I really should have known..." Eric's voice was shaky, but still you could be able to hear it. A tear slid down the boy's face, and Simon caught this.
"Hey, it's not entirely your fault. Chin up, and be proud of who you are. The boss and the chief could settle this. We just have to get them together, that's all!"
Eric gradually lifted his head up, his face was smeared with dry tears, and his green eyes were starting to puff up.
"I wish the chief and Sam were here, so we could explain all this to them."
And as if Eric's wish was granted, a voice calling out to them was heard. The four sharply turned their heads to where the sound came from, and in that direction was the other sandy haired boy, with the red head which whose eyes were hidden underneath his red locks of bangs. Seeing them caused Eric to jump up, along with Simon, who calmly stood up. Simon dusted himself off and looked to Eric; who was looking at him as well. A smile curled up on Simon's lips. As if he were to say, "See, what I told ya?"
The other two though, were feeling the opposite.
"He seems a disgrace to be chief! Tch, looking like that! What a mess! I wonder what happened to his oh so lovely face paint! Hmph! Total loser!"
Ralph was clearly unbothered by these words, his brows furrowed, and him cheerful smile turned into a dreaded frown. He was completely wanted to rush at Jack, tackle him to the ground, take his knife, and kill him. But that was one part of him. The other part wanted to run to Jack and hug him. He wanted to brush away those bangs that covered his miraculous blue eyes that match the sky. He wanted to make Jack feel better; he wanted to see him smile a smile that would melt Ralph's heart like it usually would do. But then that part was pushed aside by Piggy's obnoxious asthma cough. Ralph shifted his position; he leaned on his right leg more now, and put a hand on his hip. He then raised a brow while watching the two come closer and closer. For a second, Ralph's heart skipped a beat seeing Jack looking all depressed and not in a happy momentum like how he is when he sees Ralph. Once again though, that was quickly pushed away with feelings of hatred. It was silent when the two walking boys finally reached their destination. No one locked eyes, and Simon and Piggy kept themselves invisible from Sam and Jack. Breaking the silence, Ralph spoke with such venom in his voice that it sent a bad sensation to Jack's heart.
"What the bloody fucking hell do YOU want from me?"
Jack had the courage before to explain everything to Ralph, but now meeting him like this, face to face, his eyes partially red, and Ralph's anger swarming in the air really made him regret that Sam dragged him here.
"Oh please Ralph! Don't be so harsh! Jack just wants to explain!"
'Jack?!' Ralph was shocked that Sam called Jack, Jack. It would rather be 'chief', or 'boss' but JACK...!? 'Something must of happened...' thought Ralph. "If he doesn't say it within the next five seconds, then I'll believe what I saw was true! Right now, Merridew is dead to me." Hearing these words made Jack flinch. He tightened his fist harder than it was, so hard that his nails began to dig into his own skin. It was painful, but Jack didn't give a shit about it.
'I really deserve this.'
Sam stared right into Ralph's brown eyes, his green eyes pierced into Ralph's with anger and confusion. They quickly glanced to Jack who was still looking down at the ground. He saw the boy's hand was beginning to bleed, just as his knuckles had done before, and so he thought of something to say. But Jack beat him to it. Though his head was still fixed to the ground, and though his voice was shaking with fear, Jack still spoke loud.
"I know you saw what happened. But it's not what you think really happened. I...I didn't expect Roger to do such a thing. It's all a big misunderstanding. I deeply apologize for what you saw. An-and...I just want you to know that...that...that..."
Jack was then wordless, but something quickly popped into his mind.
"That even if you still hate me now, and maybe forever, I'll cherish the days we spent together, the time when we still had smiles on our faces," at this point Jack looked up, his eyes were back to its original color, and its original feelings-strong and courageous- his face was stern, and his body structure was firm and appeared to be chief like it use to be, "and the memories we made."
Ralph to several steps back until he accidentally tripped on a rock, he fell down on his tush and his eyes seemed listless. His hands began to shake uncontrollably, and soon enough it was his whole body. This was a Jack he had NEVER seen before. It's as if the savage left him, and was replaced by a well taught, smart, and leader-like boy. The kind of boy that girls easily fall for, and despite his intelligence, his looks could literally claim a female's heart. Now Ralph felt remorse about what he said to Jack. He grit his teeth, holding back the tears that were soon to escape.
Piggy glanced at Simon, the boy smiling in reply, and in a second they disappeared.
A tear dropped from Ralph's saddening brown eyes, he rapidly wiped it away. He didn't want to look like a complete crybaby in front of the one he just yelled at. That would totally be embarrassing.
Ralph was the only thing that escaped from Eric's mouth as he rushed over to his crying friend.
Ralph's eyes were now swelling up in tears, unable to hold it anymore, he let them free.
Jack adverted his eyes from this; he didn't like the sight of anyone crying. Yeah, he knew this didn't seem like the old Jack Merridew, the one that would beat up any kid that would do something stupid, or something that he really didn't like or hated. But the boy that was crying in front of him changed him oh so much. And he can't do anything about it. Not being able to stand seeing Ralph cry, Jack knelt down to Ralph's level. Jack gazed into Ralph's eyes, who quickly made a turn. But Jack didn't like that, nope, not at all.
"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have been so hard on you."
Jack took Ralph's hands and intertwined them with his. A blush rapidly swept over Ralph's face.
"I'm I too late Jack...?"
A snicker came from the red head, amused at Ralph; he smiled gently, "of course not Ralph. It's not too late; it'll never be too late either..."
Swiftly, Jack pulled Ralph into an embrace which soon led into a peck on the lips to Ralph from Jack. "I'm so glad you understood Ralphy." "Well, I'm glad to..."
"Even though you did take it too seriously in the beginning."
Jack glared at Sam who thought he spoke that lowly, but didn't. Sam caught Jack's glare, and worriedly laughed. Eric got up, smiling; he looked up at his brother who too was smiling back at him.
Oh...So you think they will live peacefully now right? Wrong. Remember Roger? Yeah, he's still here. Of course he's up to something too. And these four boys know that. But what will be the out come of this crazy adventure. Who knows? A great sacrifice will be held to save the humanity on this island. Then the TRUE war will begin. And no one at all knows how long it will last. How long will the food supply last too? Get ready for it...
Yaaaay! I finished with this one! So satisfied! I was literally DYING to finish this chapter to get on with my really plot. Ahhh, I'm such a slacker damn it. I hope you guys aren't getting tired of me uploading and finishing this story! Please don't hurt me for making this turn out long! Thanks for all the love and support, oh and the reviews too! Nayaaa~ Jack, Ralph, and the twins love you for reading this!!
