Uncharted Paradise

Chapter 7

"Hurry up! He might wake up anytime. Inject him now!"

Those were the last words I heard before losing consciousness again.

When I woke up, it was already evening. The stars were shining brightly, and the moonlight illuminated the surroundings, allowing me to see some details.

I walked slowly towards the house we had created, still feeling a headache. Mr. Menard was not with me anymore.

"Jane, my love! Where are you?!"

I searched everywhere, in the farmhouse, but my son and my love, Jane, were nowhere to be found.

I cried hard, contemplating my next steps. The cold night covered me with despair as I suffered from the pain of losing my wife and only child. I was alone, shivering in the stroke of the air.

"Please return home, brother. I missed you so much," a familiar voice cried.

I opened my eyes and found myself outside the house, trembling.

I entered the silent house and changed clothes. All I could do was cover myself with five layers of clothing to keep warm. I wanted to cry, but anger engulfed my heart. I wanted revenge.

Before the crack of dawn, I stepped outside and started building a boat. I listened to Mr. Menard and brought a hammer with me. I would do everything to escape this dome. I didn't fear the deep sea, I didn't fear my uncle. I would return and put everything in order.

The sea was calm as I paddled hard, fueled by rage. As I continued to distance myself from the island, I felt my body grow stronger. The will to change everything became clearer.

I was now far from the uncharted island, and the sun seemed proud of me. I could see dark fins beside my small boat, familiar to me. These black fins were with us when my father and I sailed together during a heavy storm. They were familiar because some fins had a code-like marking on their pinnacle.

I had forgotten to bring water, and I had no food. All I carried with me was anger and anguish.

A siren awakened me. As I opened my eyes, two ships surrounded me. A voice said, "Mr. William, we are here to save you. This is the Marine Force."

I had no words to say, and I lacked the energy to respond. A man in a blue camouflage uniform tapped my cheek and offered me water to drink.

"How long have you been traveling?" he asked while giving me some chocolates.

"I don't know. It's my first day," I replied.

"Did you know that you have been in the ocean for three days? You are 500 miles away from the uncharted island owned by your uncle Larry."

"How did you know about me and my uncle?" I asked, still recovering. I couldn't lift my hands; all I could do was speak.

"You are famous now, Mr. William. Your brother ordered us to save you. He is on that ship," he said, pointing to the man on the blue ship.

I closed my eyes, feeling the cool water of the ocean, and after being lifted, I was embraced by a familiar face - my brother, who had grown a year older since I last saw him.

"Everything will be fine, my brother. You are safe now," Enzo said, his tears wetting my face.

"Enzo, I have many questions. Please answer me, but I need a place where we can be alone."

People helped me and brought me to a clean room. I changed my clothes.

"Where are we? How did you learn that I was on an uncharted island?"

"You are in a dome. This is one of the islands we own."

"How true is it that our Uncle Larry is the leader of this?"

"He is the one who planned this. The Jane you married is a culprit. She is our uncle's partner in crime."

"How did you know I was on the island?"

"We should be grateful to Mr. Menard. He uploaded all your videos online."

"What?! All the videos?"

"Yes, your life in the uncharted island is now viral online. Your words, your daily routine on the island, the horse riding, the struggles, and the moments of happiness."

"What do you mean, all of it?"

"It includes everything, even the intimate moments on the beach and near the fountain."

"So, am I a porn star now?"

"And you can joke during this time, William. But it's true, everything."

"I can't believe it. Let me process everything."

"You rest now, brother. It will be a long journey."

"Where is Uncle Larry?!"

"He escaped. According to my source, he is in Egypt."

"We need to find him."

"But first, regain your energy. Eat this."

Enzo gave me various foods to choose from. While eating, we continued our conversation. I couldn't believe everything, from discreet millionaire to poor man in the island, and now a porn star, a famous person not because of writing but because of scandal. My life is a roller coaster.