chapter 7 - LOTF

chapter 7 - LOTF

chapter 7- shadows and tall trees
perspective- ralph

LETS GO HUNTING-

I was relaxing on the rocks when I heard someone up above me. Simon. Simon lately has been a very peaceful person. Like the only one who isn't going mad about the situation. The one who is just accepting the fact that we are stuck on this island. I saw is back arched and foam coming out of the corners of his mouth. This wasn't the first time that I've seen this occur to Simon, but I didn't know what to make of it so i just sat there turning back to look towards the water. I saw a foot by my face and looked up. Simon.. again. "Simon, do you think we'll ever get off this island?" I asked him just wondering what his thoughts were give or take. His looks became reassuring. "Of course. Why wouldn't you tink we would get off?" I really couldn't answer besides the fact that no ships or boats come near the island. No civilization. An island that has not been discovered yet. "I don't know. It feels like theres a border around this island preventing ships or planes to come near us." He told me that I shouldn't think things like that and that it was all in my head. "Maybe youre right." I thought about whether I agreed with myself after saying that, "Thanks for the advice. Lets go catch up with the others." We ran towards the others when we all heard something rustling in the bushes. The leaves were shaking and two tusks were stick out on either side of the bush. Without even telling my arm too, I through my spear with vigirous speed. It hit something. A boar emerged from behind the bush with my spear daggling from the end of its snout. Amazing.. I hit that pig. I did.. Me... "Everyone! I sturck a pig!" Now I could tell how Jack found this 'hunting' thing entertaining. I could do this all day. Even though I did not kill the pig I had wounded him. I felt the need to shout it. Jack turned to me and told me that we were on a beat hunt. Not a pig hunt. He said that we were going to go the rest of the way but I felt like someone should at leat notify Piggy still staying with the littluns. Simon voluntered. I was really scared for him. Walking back to Piggy on the beach? .. Alone? ... In the dark? I don't think thats a very good idea but by the time I was going to say my thoughts, Jack bursted in with his 'prooving his leadership qualities'. "Your not scared are you. I mean I could go up while you stay here. I don't see whats so scary about it." I took him in on that, and said I would just sit on a tree stump with Robert. Jack hicked up the mountain then came running back. "I saw it he beast." My mind was already getting to me but I felt the need to proove myself as well. I can do this. "Lets go. What are you waiting for?" I took a gulp but hid it in the darkness. This time I wen up in front while Jack on the other hand was the furthest one back. Thats when I heard it. The flapping of its wings and the roughness of its claws. And then I SAW it. It wings were out streched and its head was bowing back and forth. Thinking that it could see me, I crouched lower. It was a dark creature. It appeared as though it could see me. I was definantly scared. Could it be the beast? The answer was, yes. Yes it could.