Summary: Tyler accidentally overhears one of Alejandro's plans. Now, he is easy prey for the hunter.

Ship: Tyler x Alejandro

WARNING: Minor violence

Tyler was still recovering from the stretch he received during the challenge.

It was a bummer that they lost even though they managed to capture Jack the Ripper (or rather, capture Ezekiel dressed as a killer). On Chris's whim, they simultaneously added Duncan to the team as they got rid of Noah.

Man, what a long night! Better sleep before they come up with another challenge..., the clumsy jock thought.

It seemed like the day would end. But everything changed when he heard two voices coming from the confessional.

This is so stupid, but I have no idea, and I'm so glad you're here to mock me about it.

Curious, Tyler approached the door to understand better what it was about. That's when his face contorted in shock and surprise.

Duncan and Gwen.

Duncan and Gwen were kissing.

Taking advantage of the fact that neither noticed him, he quickly ran to economy class. He knew he was now involved in something bigger than he could handle.

It was two in the afternoon, and Tyler slept an incredible 45 minutes. Every time he looked at Courtney, his stomach dropped; every time he saw Gwen or Duncan, his lips would tremble.

Deciding it would be better to take a cold shower (he had no choice; the plane didn't have hot water), Tyler passed through the confessional again, now eavesdropping on someone else.

Unfortunately, I had to let go Noah. But he was the only one who comprehended my plans. Keeping him in the contest would compromise my entire strategy. If I want to overthrow the queen, I must eliminate some pawns. But luckily for me, I just got a new piece that will be decisive for me when we get to the merger. Say hello to your new master, Duncan.

What the hell was Alejandro talking about? Pawns? Queen? Since when did he play chess? Will the next challenge be chess-related?

As Tyler thought about his words, he ended up stepping on a small piece of candy lying on the floor.

Crunch

The sound quickly alerted Alejandro, who turned his head towards the door.

Alejandro's eyes analyzed him like a wolf about to pounce on a sheep. Tyler was frozen, not knowing what to do.

Prey and Hunter have met, and one will emerge victorious from this little fight.

Their instincts soon came into play: at the same speed that Tyler tried to flee the scene, Alejandro grabbed the young man by the arm, forcing him to the confessional.

Tyler's body was against the wall, holding the broken door. The other's hands held him steady in a threatening but non-violent way.

"I will only ask once and want a simple answer." The villain spoke coldly, without changing any expression on his face.

The jock swallowed hard, sweat dripping down his hairband.

"How much did you listen? Tell me exactly what you heard. Now." The Latino ordered.

Tyler would be lying if he said he wasn't scared shitless. He had never seen this Alejandro. It was as if the devil himself was in front of him.

"O-O-Only the part about Noah being a pawn..." He admitted weakly.

"Anything else? What about me lying about DJ's curse? Or making Bridgette kiss a pole?" The arch-rival continued, much to Tyler's surprise.

"Did you do these things?" The pain magnet's eyes widened at the revelation.

Alejandro took a few seconds to realize that he had created evidence against himself.

"Oooops, Yo y mi bocota...I guess I don't need to play the gentleman type anymore." He sighed before pulling a vile, twisted smile on his face.

He grabbed Tyler's head and slammed it against the door, making the other groan in pain.

And again.

And again.

"You heard something you shouldn't have, Tyler. We in the Burromuerto family highly value discretion, and nosy people have always been treated with the contempt they deserve. ¿Me sigues? Did you follow me?" Alejandro stared at him, hoping Tyler got the message.

The young man's head was foggy. Why was Alejandro hitting him? Because he had something against Noah? Who was the Queen?

"And I hope you don't think about ratting out our little conversation to anyone. Chris would be distraught that another contestant left the show after being injured." Alejandro whispered the last sentence in the athlete's ear, knowing the psychological effect he had created.

Tyler was cornered.

There was no way to fight back or escape from that situation. His father always thought he was a coward, and he spent his entire adolescence proving that he was a brave boy.

In an act of desperation, his mind created a plan.

He suddenly grabbed Alejandro's wrists and pressed his lips against his. The Latino's eyes widened in shock at the action.

HMMMMM! HMMM!

The good-looking villain struggled to free himself from Tyler. It didn't take long for him to let go of one hand and punch the other in the face.

Tyler groaned in pain. Raising his hand to his nose, he realized he was bleeding. He knew when his nose was broken; luckily, it wasn't the case.

"¿QUÉ MIERDA HICISTE?" Alejandro shouted, still in disbelief at what had happened.

He could only hear giggling coming from the jock.

"WHAT'S SO FUNNY, HUH? DID THAT PUNCH DISLOCATE YOUR BRAIN?" Boy, was he furious.

"If you...can blackmail me...so can I..." Tyler smiled, pointing at the confessional camera. The blood continued to flow, making a straight path from his mouth to the tracksuit he was wearing.

The Latino quickly tried to rip or break the camera, but it was useless; Chris may be a cheapskate, but he doesn't skimp on the quality of the show's cameras.

"If you...try to do anything to me...or Owen...I will tell everyone...about your schemes...and how you...attacked and sexually harassed me..." The jock kept laughing.

Heather went to use the confessional later and noticed three things:

1. The door was broken.

2. There was blood on the floor.

3. The mirror looked cracked.

"God, these people are starting to go crazy." She muttered.

Tyler later explained that he hit his face on the bathroom mirror due to turbulence. Everyone was calm, but one on that plane knew the truth.

As soon as Chris announced that their next destination was Greece, the two men's minds began to work.

One of them must go, even if it involves collateral damage.

That day, Alejandro discovered that even a pawn can be as dangerous as a Queen.

And Tyler forgot about an inevitable kiss he witnessed.

I hope I didn't make Alejandro too dark in this story...

Next Chapter: Sierra and Cody make out in the confessional. That's it. Nothing weird happens!