She had no idea where she was going. All she knew was the pain. All that pain was just flooding right through her, like a thousand needles just pricking themselves randomly. Somehow she would have preferred that to the reality she faced.
Her miniskirt did little to cover up the scratches and bruises of her leg. It was not that pain she felt however.
Her torn jacket did nothing for the branches that swung callously at her arm with no regard. It was not that pain she felt however.
The shoes that were carrying her into miles of unknown but a seemingly cruel and harsh world… the flip flops that did nothing for her tired, aching feet.. It was not that pain she felt however.
It was only until she came across the boy did she stop.
"W.. what's going on?" replied the innocent African boy.
Shannon looked at him to the dog and a wave of nausea flooded her as she ran to the boy, held him tightly, crying.
At the beach, things seemed to be a bit more serene. That is, for the moment, anyway.
They huddled together in each other's arms, the father hater and the fugitive. The island had changed their identity, changed who they were.
The daring doctor and the brown haired beauty snuggled up against each other.
"Jack, I need to tell you everything.."
Jack's steely eyes stared at hers, ready to embrace everything she needed to say.
"I need to tell you everything about me so that you can love me for me."
"Kate, you don't have to tell me anything you don't want to. Really, I.."
"No, Jack! You don't get it. I can't live this.. this life of lies anymore."
"Ok, Kate, I'm listening."
And he placed his hand over hers and listened. He listened to how her life had been before the island; how she had ended up killing someone, although not purposely.
"And I don't wanna be that person any more Jack, I don't.." Kate said through tears.
Jack wiped his tears from her glistening face and positioned it towards him.
"Nothing is ever gonna happen to you when you get off this island. Nothing is ever gonna happen to us. Kate, I.. I love you. I love your smile and I love your laugh. And I love the way you confide in me so that I can wipe away your tears and tell you that I love you."
Kate chuckled, felt relieved even. She had found her way to Jack's heart at last. By telling him my life story, he's probably head over heels in love with me. I could probably find the weapons he's hiding now. She stared at Jack, smiled weakly and turned away, staring at the sunset. I need to get those weapons now.
Jack stared out at the waters, still holding Kate's hand. What a liar, he thought. What a liar.