Chapter Eight

"You guys have been doing very well so far," Simon announced. "I'm impressed. We've only got three girls alive and ten of you alive. May, Cynthia and Duplica you three are true survivors, but which one of you will still be breathing? Everyone is expecting Cynthia and Paul to be the champions because they've killed the most people. Another dark-horse in the game is Wally who cooked some marvolous posion. On second thoughts... he's just jumped into the waterfall avoiding Gary's attacks and is going to drown into a danger zone. Tough luck Wally. So that leaves just the eight of you. You should all say your prayers, you don't know who will drop dead."

"This is scary," May whispered, she shivered in shock everytime she heard his voice.

"And now for the list of everyone who is dead so far. I'll start with the ladies; Jessie, Cassidy, Misty, Zoey, Dawn, Marina, Soledad, Molly, Casey, Alita, Hun, Rui, Michelle, Suzy, Lucy, Wiona, Roxanne and Domino. For the boys; Drew, Brock, Harley, Kenny, Tracey, Lance, Jimmy, Joey, Lucas, Wally, Ritchie, Wes, Todd, James, Wallace and Ethan. The danger zones are A5, C3, B5 and A1. Keep tuned for midday today."

"Gary's still alive!" Ash cried out. "If we can see him, maybe he'll help us out."

"Are you sure?" May asked. "He could kill us!"

"He won't!"

"How can you be so sure?"

"I just know," Ash replied.

"How can you just know?"

"I'd listen to the girl if I were you."

"What are you doing here Kai?" Ash growled looking at Kai.

"Same as you," Kai hissed. "Trying to survive."

"Ash, we better run."

"Yeah," Kai hissed again. "Run before I shoot your faces."

"No guys stay!" Tyson called Ash and May back as soon as they turned around. "You guys look hungry."

"Yeah, we kinda are," May replied.

"I'm heating up some hot dogs if you want any."

"Okay," Ash said.

...

At the dawn of day, Gary Oak rose to his feet. It was the first time he been truly by himself in a long time. His feet splashed by the vicious, but beautiful sea. He didn't want to move just yet. He just needed some time to stare at the sea just one more time. Gary knew he was going to die and he didn't mind at all. He knew he was going to live a short life, he had to much to do and achieve. At least he had made the most of it.

All thoughts about his troubles before coming to the island had melted away. His brown hair danced with the wind as he felt the summer breeze on his skin. It would have been a shame to waste it. He had not killed anybody, he didn't want to and didn't need to. The cocky boy he once was grew up to be a wise and peaceful young man who just did what he felt like doing.

He heard screams. It sounded like it was coming from a girl. He turned around to see a girl in green hair. She held onto her waist. As she got closer Gary could see a handle of a knife sticking out of her. She fell on the sand and rolled over to Gary. When she banged against Gary's legs and he helped her up.

He knew exactly who she us. She was Duplica who had Ditto by her site with her at all times. But today it looks like she will never see her again. She was alive, but Gary didn't know for how long. Maybe hours, minutes or even seconds.

"Duplica are you all right?" Gary asked.

"I'm fine."

"I'll get my first aid kit out," Gary said in a heartbeat.

"No!" She objected and held her arm. "I know it will be a waste of time."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah," Duplica replied. "I'm glad I've found you."

"Me too," said Gary without a clue on what to say. "Who did that to you?" he asked in curiosity.

"Paul caught me and Cynthia stabbed me and left me for dead."

"That sounds crazy," Gary said.

Duplica and Gary fell flat on the floor next to each other. While the pair of them looked at the sun for what could be the last time they would spend under the sun. Duplica got up with difficulty. She still held the knife as her hands crept into Gary's bag. "Can you do me a favor?" she asked sincerely.

"Sure."

She held the knife out of her waist and Gary's dagger in the other. "Die with me," she requested in such a ghostly, morbid yet sweet tone. She stabbed both weapons into Gary's chest and he did nothing to stop it. She stabbed Gary again as he closed his eyes and gave a gentle submission. She pulled the daggers out and stabbed herself in the stomach and collapsed to the ground. All Gary and Duplica had was each other and the beach to comfort them. Duplica's final words were: "Sorry for making you die with me."

"Well at least I won't die lonely," Gary said.

They smiled to each other, closed thier eyes and passed away.

Boy 1 Gary, Girl 20 Duplica
4 boys left, 2 girls left.