Sunday, June 14, 2009

Paradise Island                       - Anna

Cherise was holding onto the champagne bottles while Toru, the pilot, landed their light aircraft in the sand. There was a runway strip, but the beach was closer to Cherise's house so they always landed on the sand.

They walked off the beach, through the palm trees, and onto the path where Johnno, Cherise's husband, was waiting.

"Thanks Toru," Cherise said, and suddenly thinking that he might prefer to live more akin to his old life, added, "You know, you can hunt for food if you like."

Toru was stumped. Why would he go hunting when Cherise and Johnno provided all the food he and his people needed? He stood there watching them as they walked off toward their residence. Maybe she wanted him to make a show for her. Prove that he can still catch wild animals. She might turn it into an attraction. Or maybe she would no longer require his services and his people would have no where to go? That must be it.

Cherise and Johnno turned around and saw Toru aim a bow and arrow at a native fowl. One shot was all he needed and it was dead.

Toru saw the white couple watching him in admiration. He raised his bow and arrow and pointed at them. He had a fierce look in his eyes.

"RUN!" Cherise cried, dropping the French champagne to the ground.

Cherise and Johnno ran as fast as they could in the direction of their house. Cherise looked behind her and saw Johnno crouched behind some construction work where they were preparing another guest house. Johnno raised his head to check the direction of Toru. Toru was quick to shoot and got him in the head.

Cherise ran and made it to the door of her large house. She saw Nussi, Toru's daughter, standing on a rock to her right, holding a spear by her side. Nussi did not move. Cherise turned around and Toru was only a metre away. He let her go inside. She was glad she was spared but now she had to figure out what to do next.

Cherise entered her house. As she started down the corridor, she felt a sharp spike against her back. Toru was pointing an arrow at her and motioned for her to go outside. Nussi would learn to spear and they would reclaim their island.

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