Hey guys, so even though I have one review for this whole thing, I'm still trucking on. I love the story and where it's going, so read on if you will!
Duncan laid there in the infirmary, the moon's light transcending into the room through a closed window. He could still barely feel his back from the nurse having numbed it earlier, wishing he could be asleep in his own bunk at the current moment. Duncan knew the Killer Bass had lost whatever challenge Chris had given them, he could only wonder who had been sent home at that point.
"Nurse? Are you still here?" Duncan called out, silence greeting him in return as he just rolled his eyes and returned his gaze back to the wall.
"Who leaves a cripple by themselves?" Duncan asked, his nerves getting agitated as he felt a slight rumble in his stomach. He closed his eyes, hoping that maybe he could sleep off his hunger. Duncan heard a slight creak from the door to the infirmary, opening his eyes as a light illuminated the room from a lantern.
"Duncan, you in here?" came a familiar voice as Duncan felt a small smile creep to his lips before brushing it off.
"Nah, the cripple in the bed decided he'd make a break for it and crawl away." Duncan said, earning a grunt of discontent in responses before Noah came into view at the foot of the bed.
"I was going to give you some food, but if you want to be a ass then I'll be on my way." Noah started as he turned around.
"Wait...don't go." Duncan said, his back still numb as Noah turned around and smiled to himself as Duncan just scowled at him.
"Who went home?" Duncan asked as Noah took a seat at his bedside, opening a bag of chips as he handed one to Duncan.
"Sadie went home, Katie is heartbroken." Noah said, looking down as he kicked his feet around before returning his gaze back to Duncan.
"Harsh, least I had immunity." Duncan said with a chuckle as Noah just shook his head and chuckled to himself as well.
"So...why did you come to see me?" Duncan asked, his intrigue peaking as he looked down at Noah who just turned his gaze to the nearby window.
"I don't know, I figured you must have been lonely having been cooped up in here all day. Does your back feel any better?" Noah asked, returning his gaze back to Duncan.
"It still feels numb, kinda tingly. I guess I had it coming though, karma for all those times I was mean to people." Duncan said, looking back at the wall as he reminisced.
"You didn't deserve that, no matter how mean you were. You looked truly hurt this morning, and I don't mean just the gash. You looked like you were losing a part of yourself by letting everyone see you emotional and also because of the tattoo." Noah pointed out, Duncan remaining silent as he closed his eyes.
"I didn't have anyone growing up, I had to fend for myself. My only decent memory is when my mother took me to Hawaii when I was eight, she died a couple months later in a car crash. You had to be tough or left behind in my world, so I became tough. I ran people over, forced my way to the top. I was the one people would warn you about, the one teachers gave up on. To most people, I was nothing more than a menace to society. In one fell swoop, the image I had fought over and drove so hard to build was gone...and on national TV no less." Duncan said, his eyes still closed as silence greeted him back.
"I don't think your all that bad, a little rough around the edges but I think you have potential. I can't say much about the life you'll go back to, but your here for now. You don't have to be so vile and blackhearted to everyone. You won't get many friends that way and won't last long on the show, fight to win this game and also make a change." Noah said in return, Duncan opening his eyes a few minutes later as he turned his gaze back to Noah.
"Your alright...know it all. Your a cute know-it-all though." Duncan said, smirking as Noah threw his hands up into the air.
"There you go with that word again, are you being for real or just messing with me?" Noah asked, Duncan snickering as he shook his head slightly.
"You'll just have to find that out now won't you." Duncan said back, Noah furrowing his eyes in frustration before giggling lightly.
"Well I've got to go. Sleep well tonight. I'll...come see you tomorrow." Noah said, getting up as Duncan smiled at him.
"Okay bookworm. See ya then." Duncan said, Noah waving to him as he walked out and into the camp. Duncan turned his attention back to the wall in front of him, smiling to himself as he fell asleep with a more prominent happiness inside him.
