Locke was sharpening a knife he would wear for the wedding when Ethan walked in.

"Rise and report."

"The Thieves' Forest is emptied. And I have thirty men guarding the gate."

Locke looked stern. "Double it. I want my princess nothing but safe."

Ethan smirked. "Don't worry, your highness. The gate has only one key. And only I have that."

Locke smiled in satisfaction as he saw Claire come in.

"My dulcet darling!" he cried excitedly as he sat up and took her hands. "Tonight we marry."

He then looked at Ethan. "Tomorrow morning, your men will escort us to the channel, where every ship in my armada waits to accompany us on our honeymoon."

Claire's eyes narrowed in suspicion. "Don't you mean all but your four fastest?"

Locke was suddenly confused. "Sorry?"

"The ones you sent!" she demanded.

Suddenly the memory flickered back in Locke's head as he spoke nervously. "Oh yes. Of course. Certainly not those four."

He made a motion to Ethan to leave and he did without hesitation.

"You didn't sent the ships," Claire accused him. "Don't bother lying. No matter. Charlie will come for me."

Locke frowned as he returned to sharpening his knife. "You're a silly girl."

Claire smiled. "You're right. I am a silly girl. If I wasn't, I would've known from the beginning that you were a coward."

Locke stopped sharpening his knife as he looked at her in pure disgust. "I…would not…say…such things…if…I…were…you."

"Why not. You can't hurt me. Charlie and I are joined by the bonds of love. And you cannot track it, even with a thousand bloodhounds. And you cannot break it, even with a thousand swords. And when I say you're a coward…I mean that you're the SLIMIEST WEAKLING TO EVER CRAWL THE EARTH!"

"SILENCE!" Locke yelled as he slammed the blade into his desk. That was the last straw!

"I would not say such things if I were YOU!" he yelled as he dragged her to her room and locked the door.

Since the Fiery Jungle, Charlie became an annoyance. It was time to get rid of that annoyance once and for all.

After entering the Looking Glass, Locke stormed over to the machine and stood over Charlie, ignoring the stares received from Cooper and Mr. Friendly.

"You truly loved other," he seethed at Charlie. "And you would've been truly happy. No matter what happens in fairy tales, no couple in a century would have that chance. So I doubt any man in a century will suffer as you will."

And Locke rushed to the dial and turned it.

"NOT TO FIFTY!" Cooper shouted.

The wheels of the machine spun wildly as Charlie screamed at the top of his lungs.

The scream was heard all over the island. Sawyer and Eko stopped to listen.

"What is that?" Eko asked.

Sawyer thought hard before answering. "Ultimate suffering. My heart made that sound when my parents were killed. Now the man in black makes it."

"The man in black? Are you sure?"

"His true love is getting married to someone else tonight. Who else has a reason for such ultimate suffering? Let's go!"

And they took off, following the scream.

At the beach, Mr. Friendly was pushing a wheelbarrow towards the hatch that led to the Looking Glass. He stopped as the blade of a sword was pointed at his chest. He looked up to see Sawyer pointing his sword at him and Eko standing next to him.

"Where's the man in black?" Sawyer asked.

Mr. Friendly remained silent.

"Jog his memory," Sawyer instructed.

Eko swatted his staff over Mr. Friendly's head, knocking him out.

"I must have hit him too hard."

He looked towards where Sawyer was standing, only to find him a few feet further, on a bent knee, his eyes closed and the handle of his sword pressed to his forehead.

"I have failed you for twenty years," he whispered. "But now our misery can end. Somewhere…somewhere close by…is someone who can help us. I cannot find him alone. Help me. Guide my sword."

He stood up, eyes remaining closed, and the sword swayed from side to side as he walked, as though the sword was leading him somewhere. After a moment, he finally stopped he looked around and saw nothing. He cursed as he attempted to kick the sand, only to kick something metal. After recovering from the surprise and the pain, both he and Eko moved the sand away to reveal a hidden hatch. Once they opened it, they went down and entered the Looking Glass. After a brief search, they finally found Charlie lying on the table, straps and suction cups removed, and not moving or breathing. They went over him and Eko placed an ear over Charlie's chest. He looked at Sawyer, sadly.

"He's dead."

A/N: Well this is an interesting twist.

Now we'll see who got the part of Miracle Max!