Chapter 27 ~ Selene

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I watch the fire as the last of the children fall asleep. We got a runner that told us what happened. I can't believe it. Piggy's dead too. I'm scared. We all are.

And the younger ones are starting to notice.

I look at the little girl who's head is resting on my lap.

'Why are you worried?' she had asked. 'Is it about the.... The-the beast?'

'No,' I had replied. 'There is no beast, and even if there is, we will protect you.' She had smiled and decided to rest beside me.

I'm starting to think that there is a beast on this island.

Jack.

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