Island of the Slaughtered

Episode 20: Stay Quiet

The next episode begins with Chef and Julia sitting in the cabin, having a quiet but intense conversation about Chris. "He only cares about himself," Chef says bitterly. "The moment he found out about Millie, he didn’t think twice about the rest of you. I tried to reason, but he practically kicked me off the boat."

Julia sighs, still holding MK's jacket. "It’s like none of this matters to him. We’re all just pawns in his game, and the second we’re not useful, he leaves us behind."

Chef nods solemnly. "That’s exactly what he’s done. But we’ll survive this—without him." The scene cuts to the search group at the beach. They’re carefully checking by the rocks, searching for any sign of Caleb and MK. Bowie, crouching by the water, is busy filling up bottles to ensure they have enough fresh water to bring back to the cabin. Each of them has the same sinking feeling—they might not find Caleb and MK alive. After all, they’ve been gone for so long.

"Even if they’re dead," Raj mutters quietly, "at least we’ll know. We won’t have to feel guilty about leaving anyone behind."

Axel, always practical, nods in agreement. "If we find a body, we know there’s no chance to save them anymore." Her voice is cold, but there’s a hint of sadness in her eyes.

With the water collected, they leave the beach and venture into a different part of the forest. Axel leads the way, warning, "Stay close. If anyone trails off, the killer will have their head. They won’t attack if we stick together."

Suddenly, there’s a noise in the trees above them. "What was that?" Damien says, his voice trembling. They all freeze for a moment, fear creeping in.

Confessional - Damien:
"I think I just shat myself.."

"Nope, not today!" Axel yells, and without hesitation, they all grab each other’s hands- as to not lose eachother- and bolt. Damien, at the back, is holding Wayne’s hand, screaming at the top of his lungs as they sprint back toward the cabin.

Once they get inside, everyone collapses in a heap, their hearts pounding. "Damien!" Bowie snaps, still catching his breath. "You were so loud, you probably alerted the killer!"

"Yeah, thanks for almost getting us all killed!" Raj adds, though his tone is more joking than angry.

Axel crosses her arms, shaking her head. "Next time, keep it together, Damien. You’re gonna get us all killed if you don’t."

Damien, still panting, looks sheepish. "Sorry, I was just—"

Before he can finish, the door bursts open, and everyone jumps. Caleb rushes inside, breathing heavily but smiling. "Guys!"

The relief is instant. "Caleb!" Bowie exclaims, running to him. "You’re alive!"

Caleb explains how he’d been wandering through the woods for days, trying to find the cabin. "I heard Damien’s scream," he says, still catching his breath. "That’s what led me back here. I would’ve never found you guys if it wasn’t for him."

Confessional - Damien:
"You hear that guys?" he says snarkily.

Everyone lets out a collective sigh of relief, happy to see Caleb alive and well. Julia, sitting on MK's bed, stands up slowly, her heart racing. She walks over to Caleb, hope filling her chest. "Caleb," she starts cautiously. "Where’s MK? Is she okay?"

The room goes silent. Caleb’s smile fades instantly, and he looks down, avoiding Julia’s eyes. His face darkens with a grim expression as he struggles to find the words. Everyone’s stomach drops, the silence hanging heavy in the air.

"I..." Caleb stammers, his voice thick with emotion. "I have something to tell you."