Island of the Slaughtered

Episode 18: Step Up

The next episode begins with a heavy silence that fills the cabin. It's been an entire day since MK and Caleb vanished into the forest, and now, as night falls again, neither of them have returned. Morning passes with no sign of them, and by the second nightfall, the fear within the group has reached its peak. No one dares to leave the cabin.

Axel, ever the practical one, breaks the silence. "Guys, we're running low on food and clean water," she says, her voice steady, though there's an undercurrent of worry. She knows they can't last much longer without supplies.

Julia is curled up on MK’s bed, clutching her jacket tightly, her face wet with tears. It’s unlike her—she never used to cry, always keeping her emotions locked away, presenting a tough exterior. She was often an asshole, never one to let herself get too close to anyone. But now, everything has changed. She barely speaks. The thought of losing MK for good is unbearable, the guilt weighing down on her heavily.

Chef, standing in the center of the room, looks frustrated. He’s been trying to rally the campers into forming a search party for MK and Caleb, but fear has taken hold of everyone. "We can’t just stay here and wait for something to happen! We need to find them!" Chef argues, but his words fall on deaf ears.

Damien is sitting in the corner, too scared to even think about going out there. Raj and Wayne are huddled together, both scared shitless. “No way, bro,” Wayne whispers to Raj, who nods in agreement. The idea of leaving the cabin sends shivers down their spines.

Bowie is pacing, his usual confidence shaken. He’s less scared than the others, but still, the thought of what could be out there keeps him from agreeing to Chef’s plan. He glances at the door every few minutes, but his feet remain planted on the floor.

Axel, on the other hand, is willing. "I’ll go," she says with determination. "We need food anyway. Maybe I can find something while we search." Her bravery stands out among the others, though it’s clear even she feels some fear.

Julia wants to go too, but Chef stops her, his voice gentle but firm. "You're not in the right state for this, Julia. You’ve got to rest. We’ll find them, I promise."

But with only Axel and Chef willing to brave the forest, Chef shakes his head in frustration. "Just the two of us? It’s not enough! We need more people, or we’ll never find them."

No one listens. They all stay rooted in place, too scared to face whatever might be out there. So they remain in the cabin, trapped by their fear, while the dark forest looms outside, filled with unknown dangers—and the growing mystery of MK and Caleb's disappearance.