Chapter 32

Day 11 – Afternoon

Martha and Zeke were sitting around the fire, tending it and boiling water.

"You seem to be feeling better today," Zeke said.

"Yeah, I don't know what was wrong yesterday. I'm glad it's over though."

"Kelsi made a good point yesterday. She said the sickness was probably all in your head. You were most likely healthy the entire time."

"Seriously?" she asked incredulously.

Zeke nodded.

"Wow, I feel like an idiot!" she said laughing.

He laughed with her.

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Kelsi and Trent were walking along a trail collecting fruit and firewood.

"So…," Kelsi started, "Are you gonna tell them?"

Trent groaned and Kelsi let out a giggle.

"Stop asking me that! How many times do I have to tell you my answer?!"

"As many times as it takes for you to do it," Kelsi stated.

"So if I tell them, will you stop bugging me?" he asked.

"Yup."

"Fine, let's go get everyone. But if I create a pandemonium, it's on you head."

"It'll be fine!" Kelsi reassured, "Trust me."

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Kelsi and Trent had gathered everyone from around camp and they were now sitting around the fire pit.

"Look, I don't know about this," Trent muttered quiet enough for Kelsi to hear.

"Just do it!" Kelsi urged.

"How do I start?"

"Like this," she said before announcing loud enough for everyone to hear, "Trent has something he'd like to say."

"Umm… hi everyone. I sort of have a confession to make."

"Confession?" Sharpay blurted, "About what?"

"I've been kind of lying to you all."

"Lying?" Taylor asked, "About what?"

"Just let him talk, guys," Kelsi told the group.

"I haven't told you the truth about how I got here. The truth is… I'm technically in jail right now."

"How is this jail? And why were you arrested?" Troy questioned.

"I was arrested for murder."

That did it. Everyone began gasping and shouting at Trent.

Trent shot a 'told you so' look crossed with a death glare at Kelsi. She just shrugged and mouthed 'sorry'. He rolled his eyes.

"Could everyone just shut up and listen for a second?!" Kelsi shouted. Everyone was immediately silenced. "Just let him explain."

Trent sighed and began, "Well it all started when I was a kid, I think. I guess you could say I lived in a bad part of town. I was 10 years old. My Dad had died with cancer the year before. So I was alone with my mom. We were watching TV late one night, when we heard a window crash. My mom told me to go up in my room and lock all the doors, so I did. All I remember is hearing screams, and things being broken. And then silence. I fell asleep. The next morning I woke up to find my mom on the floor, dead. Ever since, I've been getting mad rages, and eventually they got so bad that I was hurting people. And I can't control it. Well that one person I killed turned into five. They said I was too dangerous to even be in jail. They dropped me on this island with food and water and said they'd be back in a year."

It was silent for a moment as the words sunk in and suddenly chaos broke out again.

"I can't believe he lied to us!" Gabriella exclaimed.

"I can't believe Kelsi lied about it with him!" Jason added.

"We've been living with a killer all this time?!" Sharpay shrieked.

"We could've all been dead!" Ryan shouted.

"Guys, just CALM DOWN!" Kelsi yelled, "He hasn't hurt anyone of us! He said he feels guilty about the things he did and hates being the bad guy! He's getting better!"

"Just because he's 'getting better' doesn't mean he won't try and attack us!" Sharpay snapped, "I bet he was the one who left that night by my sleeping bag! I could've been killed!"

"But you weren't!" Kelsi retorted.

"Look, Kelsi has a point," Troy said.

Thank you! she thought.

"Just because he's hurt people in the past, doesn't mean he'll hurt us," he continued, "He's done nothing but help so far. If attempts anything, we'll deal, but for right now just let the guy be! Give him a chance to redeem himself."

The subject was dropped after that. Too bad Trent was already gone by the time Troy had made his speech…

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Trent's POV:

I knew I shouldn't have trusted a bunch of high schoolers. I should've never given in to Kelsi and her 'truth is good' speech. I knew this would happen.

I had made my escape when everyone starting yelling at each other for the second time. They hadn't even noticed I left! I just walked a little bit into the jungle and now I'm making my way westward.

I'm sure Kelsi will try to come back for me, if she manages to find me, but I'm not coming back. Not everyone is as forgiving about the subject as she was. It's been awkward enough hanging out with a bunch of kids I barely know.

I should've just walked away when I heard Kelsi and Jason. I should've just stayed alone like I had been for the past however many months. It wasn't like it was making me too crazy. I could've handled it. But I'm going now, so it's all going to be okay again soon.

Better late than never.

A/N- So what did you think of Trent's Point Of View?? I wasn't planning on doing that, but then it randomly hit me and I thought it was a good idea. Was it?? I want to know what you think!! Reviews please!!