Island of the Slaughtered

Episode 26: The End

The final episode begins with the cabin group nearing the water. Chef spots a sign and calls out, "Campers, we're close. Few more minutes." A collective sigh of relief follows from Wayne and Raj. The tension is heavy but hope lingers, each step bringing them closer to escape.

Suddenly, a noise. Everyone freezes, eyes darting around. It's a reflex now--they've learned not to take chances. This time, it's just the wind rustling the leaves. They start to relax, ready to move again.

But then--giggling.

The group turns, hearts racing, to see Scary Girl emerge from behind a tree, grinning wildly. "Hey guys! Bet you forgot about me, huh?" she taunts.

Raj, ever brave, steps foward. "What are you gonna try to do to us, ay? We outnumber you!"

Scary Girl let's out another eerie giggle. "Oh, it isn't me you have to worry about, Raj," she says ominously.

Confusion spreads through the group--until they hear it. A loud scream, "AII AII AAII!" from behind.

They whip around in shock, eyes widening as MK comes swinging toward them on a vine. Her clothes are torn, dirt covers her face, and her expression is wild, unrecognizable. She grabs Raj mid-swing and yanks him away from the group.

"No! Raj!" Bowie cries, reaching out helplessly as MK disappears into the trees with him. Behind them, more giggling echoes. They turn back-- but Scary Girl is gone.

Julia collapses to the ground, sobbing uncontrollably. "What happened to MK? .. my MK?" Her mind races with anger and heartbreak. She's sure Scary Girl manipulated MK--twisted her into something unrecognizable. "I'll kill her," Julia vows through her tears. "I swear, I'll kill her."

The group, now broken and frantic, sprints toward the water. They finally arrive, only to be greeted by none other than Chris Mclean himself.

"Campers! ... There's a, uh, significant number less of you." Chris chuckles nervously, as if this whole situation  were still some kind of game to him.

The group stands in stunned silence, their hatred for Chris palpable. Chef steps foward.

"Kids," Chef says, voice cold and stern, "last step of training."

Everyone turns to him, waiting.

"Kill the host." Chef's words cut through the air like a knife.

"Wha--" Chris starts to protest, but it's too late. The campers lunge at him, fueled by rage and grief. They beat him mercilessly, their minds filled with images of their fallen friends--friends who would still be alive if not for Chris's selfish, twisted mindset.

Chris is dead. A bloody, lifeless pulp on the ground.

They leave him there, nothing more than a forgotten corpse. The group boards the rescue boat, finally leaving the island behind.

But there is no celebration.

Julia sits in the corner, sobbing softly. "MK..." she whispers, over and over. Her heart breaks for her friend, lost to madness. Her heart can't take much more.

Bowie and Wayne hug each other tightly, both tearfully mourning Raj's sudden loss. Caleb, though fighting back his own tears, rubs Damien's back as the boy sobs quietly beside him.

The island fades into the distance, but the pain it left behind will stay with them forever.