Boney Island's Secret

Week 2, day 1+2 mines

Pov change: bold
Thoughts: (encircled and bold)
Flashback: bold and italics

                    Mal pov
When he woke up he couldn't feel his right leg and when he tried to move it, he couldn't that was when he realized Zoey had trapped it between her legs. He sighed and waited for her to wake up, while he waited he noticed that Zoey wasn't a human popsicle anymore, and that she was beautiful. (Why did I think she's beautiful, Zoey is beautiful but why did I.... there's got to be something wrong with me)
                   Zoey pov
When she woke up she kept her eyes closed..... she wanted to stay in the sleeping bag a little longer before she and Mal started searching for what was probably something Chris lost on the island. (Speaking of Mal, he is really warm)
"I know you're awake." She heard Mal say.
"So?" She asked.
"Are you going to open the your eyes?" Mal asked.
"No." She answered.
"Then at least let go of my leg." Mal said, she was confused until she realized that she had trapped one of Mal's legs between her's, she quickly let go of him.
"Are you going to open your eyes now?" Mal repeated his question.
"No." She answered.
                    Mike pov
"It's your turn to lead Manitoba." He said.
"But I think I almost got us to the tower." Vito whined.
"Face it Vito, we're lost." Svetlana said.
"Oh fine." Vito replied.
"My feet hurt." Chester complained.
"How about we spend the next couple of days, watching what's going on outside." Svetlana suggested.
"Why?" He asked.
"Mike, we're all tired.... even you, we need the rest." Svetlana answered, he looked around and saw that all of them looked like they were about to fall over and pass out, he nodded his head yes and they all sat down.
"Everything will be alright Mike." Manitoba said.
          Third person pov
After Mal put his shirt on he and Zoey left the cave and headed towards the mines. Once they were standing in front of one of the entrances into the mines, they didn't enter they just stood there looking at the entrance.
"Something feels a little different than the last time we were here." Mal commented.
"Yeah but what?" Zoey asked, Mal shook his head he didn't know the answer. So now with more caution than before, they walked closer to the entrance of the mine, right before they entered the mine Zoey found a dirty and in some places the plastic was broken, flashlight.
"Do you think it still works?" Zoey asked Mal, picking up the flashlight.
"Don't hold your breath, that thing looks like it hasn't been used in ages." Mal replied, Zoey nodded her head then pushed the button that would turn the flashlight on, although it was dim there was still light pouring from the flashlight.
"It's not much but it will do." Zoey said, and they continued to walk further into the mines, not five minutes into the search they found some animal bones.
"Is that animal bones?" Zoey asked, not believing what she was seeing.
"Yeah and from the looks of it...... squirrels." Mal said, they walked past the bones and continued their search, they didn't find anything other than the bones of small animals....at least until halfway through their search where they ran into a dead end. Well the dead end was more of a cave in and under the rubble half a fake skeleton was visible, it was wearing Noah's shirt.
"Come on let's stop the search for the day.... this is a dead end anyway." Mal said, and led Zoey away, who was in shock.
"We didn't even get that very far into the search and it's already almost dark." Zoey commented, once they were outside.
"Snapped out of your shock?" Mal asked, smirking.
"Yeah." Zoey answered, Mal could tell Zoey was upset that she kept getting shocked over seeing fake skeletons, that was when he decided to do something he thought he'd never do, he pulled Zoey into a hug.
"It's ok that you're not used to the sight of these fake skeletons, I don't know what Chris was thinking but the fake skeletons are too much." Mal whispered into Zoey's ear, slightly tightening his arms around Zoey's waist.
"Why are you comforting me?" Zoey asked.
"I don't know." Mal answered, letting her go then they walked back to the cave in silence.
"Mal can you take your shirt off?" Zoey asked, once they were in the sleeping bag.
"Why, are you freezing again?" Mal asked, Zoey blushed but nodded her head, Mal sighed and took off his shirt. Zoey cuddled up against him and fell asleep, Mal sighed and fell asleep as well.
                    Zoey pov
When she woke up Mal was still asleep. (He's still asleep for once) she pulled away from Mal and watched him, then her eyes moved to look at Mal's chest, without thinking about it she placed a hand on Mal's chest feeling his heartbeat. Then she felt her way down Mal's chest, to his stomach and a hand stopped her's when she reached Mal's v-line. She looked up and saw Mal was awake and he was watching her.
                     Mal pov
When he woke up he felt a hand on his chest that was slowly making its way down to his stomach. He opened his eyes and saw that Zoey was paying attention to her hand which had reached his v-line, that's when he decided to stop her.
"What are you doing?" He asked, when Zoey looked up at him, he smirked when Zoey quickly pulled her hand away. (I can guess why she is embarrassed but what exactly captivated her)
"You ready to leave?" He asked, Zoey nodded her head.
                     Mike pov
"What does Mal think he's doing?" He asked. (He has got to have a plan, but what is it)
"I don't think he was thinking Mike." Manitoba replied.
"I think the question should be more along the lines of what is Zoey think she's doing." Vito commented.
"You idiot it would be the same answer." Chester replied.
"They are right Mike." Svetlana said.
"About what?" He asked.
"I think they're hinting at Zoey and Mal are falling in love with the other, and I'm starting to agree with them." Manitoba answered.
"We need to get to that tower." He said, standing up and everyone else stood up as well.
"What do you plan on doing?" Manitoba asked, stopping him.
"I need to stop Mal..... somehow." He answered.
"Mike it's not that simple anymore, if they do have feelings for each other, you've got to consider that." Svetlana said.
"Mike we'll find the tower but in the meantime if Mal and Zoey are falling in love with each other, you need to figure out what you're going to do about it." Manitoba added, he nodded his head and they started to search for the tower this time Manitoba leading the group.
             Third person pov
After Mal put his shirt back on and Zoey had the flashlight they left the cave and looked for another way into the mines.
"Let's hope this doesn't lead to another dead end." Mal said, when they found another entrance into the mines, Zoey nodded her head and they officially began their search of the mines.
"Why are we finally finding animals.... even if it is just bones?" Zoey asked, as they walked past the bones of a prehistoric beaver and some more squirrels.
"I don't know but it definitely is weird." Mal answered, as they walked past the bones. A few minutes later they saw the hole that led to a bottomless pit, that Mal left Cameron in. They cautiously walked towards the hole and Zoey pointed the flashlight into the hole and almost dropped the flashlight. In the hole pinned to the wall by roots and vines was a fake skeleton in tattered versions of Cameron's clothes, from the dislocated shoulders, if it had been real.... well the skeleton indicated that if it had really been Cameron, he was trying to escape from the roots and vines.
"Let's go." Mal said, leading Zoey away from the hole and further into the mines.
"Cameron-"
"Is alive and well and nowhere near this island or camp Wawanakwa." Mal interrupted Zoey.
"You're right but....* Zoey stopped talking, not knowing how to finish the sentence.
"I know, try not to let it get to you." Mal whispered, they continued their search but by the time they decided to go back to the cave they only found more animal bones, roots and vines. While they walked past the hole with the fake skeleton, Mal covered Zoey's eyes and led her away from it. When they were far enough away from the hole Mal removed his hands from Zoey's face.
"Thank you." Zoey said.
"You're welcome." Mal replied, once they were back in the cave they got into their sleeping bag and without having to be asked, Mal took off his shirt and pulled Zoey closer to him.
"Mal?" Zoey whispered.
"Yeah." Mal whispered back.
"Stay with me." Zoey said, a little louder.
"I'm not going anywhere." Mal replied, Zoey smiled at him before laying her head on Mal's chest and closed her eyes. Not long afterwards Zoey was asleep and not long after Zoey fell asleep, Mal fell asleep as well.