The Assassin's Kryptonite

Last Piece

Last Piece

“Are you done?”

I felt him hovering on my back as I laid the last piece of cloth on the rock.

“Yeah,” I answered as I washed my hands with the water. “Let’s go?”

“Let’s go.”

“What are you cooking for today?”

“You said you wanted meat, right?”

“Yeah, but isn’t it going to be the last piece already? What are we going to eat for the next few days?” I asked worriedly. Well, we were able to ration the meat because we occasionally fish and Trevor goes to the forest as well to collect fresh vegetables.

“I’ll hunt tomorrow,” he said so casually like what he'd do was not dangerous at all.

“Can I go?”

“No.”

“Why?”

“It’s dangerous.”

“See? You said it yourself. It’s dangerous, so why would you still do it?” I asked as I stopped walking. The idea of him going all alone in the dark forest makes me tremble with fear. I care for him all right. We've been together for almost a month, and he has only shown me goodness.

I guess I consider him a friend now. A dear friend. And let’s face it, even though I have learned a lot of things already, I still can’t live alone on this island. If something ever happens to him, it will literally kill me.

“I can do it because I’m trained for this,” he exclaimed.

“Trained?” I asked curiously. I noticed how his expression changed immediately. Like he said something he should’ve said. I notice that about Trevor a lot. I know that he has so many secrets, but I just don’t have the strength and courage to ask him.

I mean he has a supply of soap, shampoo, toothpaste, and even detergent bars. If he was abandoned here, why would he have those things? I noticed how he has all the essential things here. Just like the things I just said, but he doesn’t have the luxury ones and that’s bothering me too, because why does he have everything we need here? Like it’s been planned for him to stay here.

Another thing is, even though I don’t treat him as a stranger anymore, I still don’t know a lot of things about him. And we’ve been here for almost a month! Every time I find the courage to ask, he always turns silent so that I don't even bother anymore.

And I’ve been too busy trying to figure out all the things I have to learn to survive here.

“Trevor?” I tried to get his attention, but he just continued walking like he was not hearing anything. He’s always been like this and it’s bothering me. I mean he doesn’t know a lot of things about me either, but that’s just because he doesn’t ask. I would actually tell him. If this was the first day I was here, of course, I would never be, but it’s already been a month and I just wanted to know the man I’ve been with better.

“Aren’t you going to answer my question again? Trevor!” but, of course, we reached the mansion without him even giving me a glance. I noticed how he had become soft to me already. He participates in conversations, and he’s been really kind to me. He never harassed me or gave the impression that he was going too. In short, he was a gentleman. But when it comes to my questions, he just never answers! As in never.

He went to the mansion, to the bedroom to get some clothes and went to the bathroom. I waited in the bedroom as I changed my wet clothes. I thought he was going to come back here but I’ve waited almost ten minutes already and he’s still not here.

So, I walked towards the backyard and there I saw him lighting a fire. He was already cooking! What the f**k? He really doesn’t want to talk, huh? Annoying! Instead of going there and sitting while I waited for the food, I went back inside as I closed the door with a loud bang. He had better hear it and think that I’m angry because that’s what I intended for him to know! Trevor Helios, you are an annoying jerk!

I went back to the bedroom and lay down on the bed with my wet hair.

Minutes passed and by now I knew that the food was already cooked. But I don’t care, even though my stomach seems to disagree as I hear it grumble. Well, I have to prove a point here! And I plan on doing that by ignoring him and starving as well? Yes! So f*****g yes!

I don’t know how long I’ve been in the bedroom already, but I just found myself sleeping. When I woke up, I couldn’t help but shed a tear because f*****g Trevor Helios didn’t even bother calling me! How could he! So, is it okay for him to starve? Didn’t he even care? Ugh!

And what’s more annoying is I’m so hungry and thirsty already! It’s not worth it Camille Louella! That annoying jerk is not worth it for you to starve yourself! After convincing my pride to lower it down a little, I got out of bed and walked towards the backyard. I looked for him in the shed and in the kitchen, but he wasn’t there.

Where did he go? Before I could even call his name, my stomach grumbled again, so I walked to the shed as fast as I could. I took a bowl and drank water. I thought he wouldn’t leave me any food, but I noticed a big chunk of meat covered with banana leaves.

“Thank god he still has a heart,” I muttered as I began eating. I was so hungry that I didn’t even bother sitting down anymore as I ravished the food. He left me a lot of meat. Did he even eat? So, what if he didn’t eat Camille Louella? He literally ignored you! But what if he’s hungry? Stop worrying! Ugh!

I told myself to stop worrying and go back inside the mansion as soon as I finished eating, but of course, my stubborn subconscious won over me again as I walked towards the river to find him. But when I reached the river, he wasn’t there fishing like I expected him to be.

“Where would he go?” I began to worry because Trevor usually tells me where he’s going, even though it’s just either the river, the falls or the forest. Oh, the falls! I started walking again, hoping that he was there just swimming or something. But when I reached the place, my heart began pumping so loudly that my chest already hurt. Oh god, where is he?

“Trevor!” I began relentlessly shouting his name. You jerk! Where the f**k are you?!

“Trevor Helios! Trevor!” I shouted and shouted until I felt my vocal cords hurting. Did he leave me here? Did he f**k leave me here?

I began shaking thinking about Trevor leaving me alone on this island. How could he leave me? How could he? Was he annoyed by my theatrics? But I’ve done worse in the past month, and he didn’t leave me, so why now?

Did I finally tire him out? Did I f**k tire him out already? But…. But…. I felt my lower lip trembling. But Trevor said he would protect me, right? He said he wouldn’t leave me here alone. And Trevor is not that kind of man! The kind who would just break his word and leave me here alone! He won’t do that to me!

He knows I’m stupid and clumsy. He knows that I can’t live by myself! He knows that I’d die here without him! Who would take care of me? Who would cook my food? And I can’t even wash my clothes properly! What would I wear? He won’t leave me! He just won’t!

But where is he now? I already went to all the places he could go—oh wait, the forest! The forest! He occasionally goes inside the forest to get us some food. What if he went inside and had an accident? What if he was injured by a vicious animal? Oh, I have to save him!

That’s right, I have to save him! He has saved me many times already and it’s time for me to return the favor! And I just can’t let him die! My friend! My only friend on this island!

So, I started walking towards the forest. I don’t know what kind of courage enveloped me, but I was able to walk far enough to not hear the water falls anymore. Trevor has been going in and out here already that there’s a pathway where the grass is significantly shorter already. That’s where I walked.

“Trevor!” I continued shouting for his name, but still no answer. f**k Camille Louella, if he’s really injured and unconscious, of course he won’t be able to answer! Thinking of him injured and covered in blood made me walk faster and look for him more.

The grass where I’m walking is already longer and, because I’m only wearing his boxers, I can’t help but hisses every time I get a s***h in the leg with the sharp grass. But I injured it. I can’t almost feel it because my heart is beating so fast thinking about Trevor.

But then it started to get dark, and I didn’t even see him. But I didn’t give up. I’m sure I’ll find him here.

“Trevor Helios! Where are you?! Can you hear me?! Are you okay?!” I continued shouting like a madman. I didn’t even notice how I was in the part of the forest with large trees and roots already until I stumbled into the root of a large tree.

“Aw!” I couldn’t help but feel the pain when I noticed that I had a scratch on my knees. “Oh god this would leave an ugly scar,” I exclaimed as I saw the blood oozing from the wound. I immediately wiped the wound with my white shirt, I mean Trevor’s shirt.

Speaking of Trevor! s**t! What am I doing? I need to find him immediately! I forced myself to get up even with my bruised knee.

“Trevor! Tre—ah!” I immediately covered my ears when I saw a lightning strike. I anticipated the thunder after it, but I still shivered hearing how loud it was. Oh god! Trevor! Where are you?!