Chapter 3: Here We Are

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As the boat slowly made its way to the island, Cody suddenly remembered the weapons that were available in their enemies' hands. "We should swim the rest of the way, I don' want to get caught." Zack looked at him with a frown, "do you really think that they would shoot now? They could've shot hours ago!" Cody rolled his eyes, "you just don't want to get your hair wet."

Zack put a hand on his heart, "thank you little brother, for understanding my dilemma. How about I duck inside and you drag us ashore?" The intelligent twin came to his senses. Zack was NOT getting in the water. The only way to save Bailey was to do it himself.

Cody jumped into the freezing water. His breath was shown in tiny puffs of warm air. "Ah! Zack, it's cold!" "That's your own fault broseph."

Drenched and shivering, Cody made slow progress. He tried to get used to the water but it was no use. Once they got to the island, Cody looked awful. His lips and hands were turning blue and he was shaking uncontrollably. Zack, who was dozing, woke up and saw his blue brother. Immediately, he jumped out of the boat and dragged Cody ashore.

He took his sweater and wrapped it around Cody who was less than enthusiastic. "I'm too hot Zack… just… let me sleep…" A persistent Zack continued putting layers on him; including both of their sleeping bags, all of the sweaters and a pillow Zack brought for himself. "You're blue, Cody… Oh man, we need to get you outta the cold!"

He looked around for a comfortable place to put Cody, but to no avail. Zack dried as much of Cody as he could and dragged Cody further onto the sand. It was getting dark.

"Cody, stay awake. I'll be right back." Zack then went to find some useful firewood. It took a few tries but once he gained enough firewood, grass, and two pieces of flint, he raced back to his little brother. He set the firewood in a sensible position and got to work. He ripped a piece of his shirt and placed in on the ground. Grabbing the two pieces of flint, he clanked them together and created a spark. The second time, he succeeded in getting the sparks on the piece of clothing.

Speedily catching on fire, Zack placed the square on the wood and waited for a good flame. While he was waiting he looked at Cody. He was still shivering and his eyes were cold, but his breathing was not slowed; he was still awake. Good job, Cody. Zack scooted behind him and wrapped his arms around him for warmth. Cody had a shadow of a smile on his face, barely conscious, he felt a feeling he hadn't felt in a long time; that of a brother's love.

Bailey awoke to the uncomfortable feeling of a gag. She felt the movement of somebody tied to her; Maya. A man the size of… well about the size of: one of the wolves who came to eat Porkers walked in. Bailey studied him. He had a beard clearly unshaven for a long while, he never changed his expression, and he seemed like a guy who would do anything for somebody; loyal.

Maya's limp head shot up in fear, bonking against Baileys'. "Sw-oervy," she tried to say, but failed when she realized her gag was still on. We're screwed, she thought. The wolf man came and undid their gags. Then again, maybe not.

"Well, well, well. Two beautiful, innocent young ladies. You're probably wondering what you're doing here."

"Actually…"

"Don't answer that. Now you're probably wondering what you're doing here."

"You already said-"

"Stop interrupting me! Now, you're probably wondering what you're doing here. Is it for money? Is it for labour? NO! Well, actually… That last one is exactly what you're here for. Anyways."

"Why did you capture us?" Maya questioned. "Yeah, and what do you want us to do?" Bailey added.

"Didn't I tell you to stop interrupting me?"

"Yup."

"Brian, please gag them again." Wolf man came back with their gags. Once they were replaced, Wolf man sat back down on the bench that had just seemed to have appeared.

"Now, I need you two to do a favor for me. I need you two to bring your boyfriends here. I need some testing for my new formula. If you don't, I will destroy the S.S. Tipton for good. Just to let you know, they have just arrived on the island. About 4km North from here."

Cody was finally functioning enough to talk. Zack was guilty, very guilty.

"Cody, man I'm sorry. I should've dragged it with you!"

"Zack, it's okay. If you didn't we'd both be dead right now."

"You're right, but still, nobody should go through an experience like that."

"You're right. I'm NOT doing it again."

Sharing a laugh, the twins were happy they were getting along better. They were also happy that they could speak without glaring at each other. Zack wasn't comfortable enough to tell Cody what he had really felt all those months, but then again, neither was Cody.

Zack took a boiling pot he had filled with sea water and offered it to Cody. The younger twin denied, for he wasn't thirsty at the moment.

"Zack!" a girly voice called out from the forest. Zack just looked at Cody, "what do you want now? You've had a whole fish and a half!" Cody just looked at him. "That wasn't me… I think it sounded like Maya!" Zack bolted upright on his feet and saw two girls walking up to their make-shift camp.

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