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Neil had thought at first that the girl was going to let him and his group in. She lowered her rifle, and seemed to look around. He was sure she had spotted the others in the tree line. Then, out of nowhere, he found himself staring down the barrel of the AK47.
He listened as Trish yelled at him telling him that Heather had already died. She didn't know about Mary. Or she forgot. It didn't matter, Neil took a few steps back instinctively at the gun, fear rising in him.
Yet, at the same time the fear was rising, he felt calm. In any other circumstance, understandably, Neil would be freaking out. Scared for his life. Yet now, on this island, he felt like he had a purpose. A purpose bigger than being in his band. A purpose bigger than starting mosh pits and drinking at parties.
He found his purpose in escape. In protecting people. In being their leader.
So if Trish wanted to shoot him, there was nothing he could do about it. He had to stay calm for his group. Because he would follow someone who wouldn't truly put their life on the line for them? Neil wanted the members of SADD to feel like they could trust him. They could.
So when Trish jabbed the AK47 into his chest, he only flinched with the feeling of it hitting, and the instinctive pull back. He only looked at her and said, "I'm gone. No need to use that."
He started to back away when another girl approached.
It was Dominica Shapiro.
She had always been quiet in school, and somewhat of an outcast.
That never stopped Neil from taking in members. As he slowly backed away from Trish and the chapel, he looked at Dominica and said, "Hey, I don't think they're taking in members right now. I guess it's a VIP only club."
He looked back up and saw Matthew and Corbin. Where was Mary?
He looked at Dominica and said, "If you want, you can join up with me. I'm leading a group, and we're gonna get off island."
He started to walk away and in passing said, "Follow if you want."
As he began to reach the tree line he shouted back at Trish, "You forgot about Mary McKay!"
With that, Neil reached the tree line and looked at Corbin and Matthew.
Corbin stood up and said, "I'm guessing they said no?"
Neil nodded and said, "That girl that just showed up might join us. Let's wait for Mary to catch up, then let's head out of here."
Neil looked at Matt and Corbin and said, "Thanks guys. Thanks for sticking with me on this."
"And...you know, watching my back like you guys did."
"Oh and Matt. I never got a chance to properly thank you back at the jungle. You saved my life when that grenade went off by knocking me down. Thanks man."
"I owe you one. I owe you both."