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CHAPTER 4 ✔️

"Anyway, what higher promotion for my gymnasium than one or two million viewers during this company. seeing my fitness skills in action." From what Gweneth had told her, it appeared pretty unlikely the show would ever air during this reality show; however, mountain peak hadn't said the cluster of hopeful contestants that. He hadn't something above within the different area regarding overseas sales.

"Do you have got any cliffs I will mount this Reality Island, Logan? Any geographical region trials I may endure? as a result of if folks see ME doing it, then they're going to need ME to coach them."

"I assume we tend to may work that out, Allixon." She leaned earnestly across the table.

“Offer ME an opportunity, Logan. I am going to show you the means of the word survival. I'm physically working, and I am suited to this show.”

"Believe ME, Allixon," he said, "if you create it onto the show, you will."

Judgment from the sun's position within the sky, it was mid-afternoon once the little charter jet touched down. Somebody had collected their swatches.

aboard with the remainder of their things, therefore Allixon wasn't certain however long the flight had been

The eight contestants were loaded into the associate recent, battered bus and transported several miles to an unsound dock. As they drove down the dust-covered road, Allixon looked back and saw the little plane already lifting off. There have been no buildings seeable. However, a powerful-looking motorboat was moored there.

The motive force of the bus - constant man UN agency had collected their possessions on the plane - directed them to induce on board. Allixon had taken a

seat up front on the bus and tried to persuade the motive force into a spoken communication; however, he'd unheeded her, and they finally gave up. Hopefully, she'd have higher luck

with the assembly employees once they acquired the island.

"Where's our luggage?" The well-dressed lady standing on the dock looked out of place with the remainder of the contestants. She was sporting a crisp

pale blue linen slacks suit and soft animal skin shoes with low heels, sleekly coordinated with her designer purse. Her utterly relaxed hair was

forced back during a knot over delicate pearl earrings.

The motive force answered her short.

“Your baggage is delivered to the island."

"But that is... Our bags were on the plane. I do not see why we could not simply bring it with the United States of America. We’re here in camera.”

"Logan's orders, Ma'am. Currently, would you please get on the boat." it was additional associate order than a call for participation. the lady looked around and, apparently

realizing there was no different various, I climbed onto the boat and Sat down stiffly on one amongst the soft seats.

It was beginning to build Allixon a touch nervous in addition. 1st the cell phones and different natural philosophy, and currently their bags were gone? Perhaps mountain peak was

looking it, except for what? The remainder of the contestants stepped aboard, and in moments, the boat was planning. Allixon felt the wind and spray on her face because it sped over the stormy water. She watched the land fade and eventually disappear behind her, and they shivered.

As they approached the island, it was already reaching fall. a long stretch of the sandy beach gave thanks to a rocky outline, all backed by thick,

inexperienced vegetation. It reminded Allixon of travel pamphlet photos she and Gweneth had pored over once they were children, the different approach ladies pored over fashion magazines. She questioned what Gweneth had felt because the boat forced up to the dock. If so, she had even gotten that so much. the mountain peak was awaiting them. Inside minutes, the contestants were sitting

around a fire.

"Welcome to Reality Island," the mountain peak aforementioned.

"Now that you are here, I need you to forget all of your ideas regarding however reality shows square measure recorded. This can be not like all reality shows you have ever seen. Following the principles is that the solely approach you have got an endeavor at being the one that walks home with the prize awaiting.”

"We operate this show on some extent system. Once every week, you will receive a report on your standings. What makes it frustrating for you -- and notably

attention-grabbing for our viewers -- is that though you will be given your totals and your standing weekly, you will not be told what you probably did to achieve or lose points. Slip below a definite purpose level, and you will be off the show. If you are feeling the necessity to debate any issue with ME, my door is usually open. However, points are subtracted from your score whenever you avail yourself of that chance.

"Activities are denoted here on the Challenge Board," he said, inform to a bulletin board nailed roughly to a tree.

"These challenges square measure designed to check each your crafty and your physical capabilities." He paused.

"And your can to survive. If I did not assume every one of you was capable of finishing these challenges, I would not have designated you for this show."

I wonder, Allixon thought. It'd appear to be a touch failure -- or a minimum of the likelihood of some -- would be a necessary ingredient to feature interest to the

program. We'll see, she thought. We can solely wait and see.

"Any questions?"

Once he was met with silence, the mountain peak continued.

"You all have one thing in common. everybody here includes a dirty secret.”

What was her "secret?" Allixon questioned. Or, additional accurately, what did the mountain peak assume it was? Her chest felt tight, and they took a slow, deep breath.

Had mountain peak already worked out why she was exceptionally here?

"All right, if there aren't any queries," mountain peak paused and looked around the cluster.

"I have a problem." Allixon hadn't detected him initially, a tall man standing a touch excluding the circle round the fire, leaning against a tree. He

was sporting jeans pale to a soft blue and a white sport shirt, and was over six feet tall, stretched on a slim frame. His hair was a dull brown and fell messily over his forehead. His skin was pale, and there was an odd look in his eyes, Allixon thought as if they weren't entirely centered on his surroundings.

"Your question, Luke?" Logan prompted when the man hesitated.

"Is there any reason my vitamins were confiscated?" He spoke slowly, virtually blankly.

"No reason in any respect." Mount Logan reached into his pocket and tossed a bottle to him. Luke examined it for a second, opened the highest, and looked within,

appeared happy and stowed it in his pocket.

"Anyone else?"

"I suppose my phone and my cosmetic bag are out of the question?" it was the executive-looking girl within the linen suit. Clarice. Allixon had spoken

together with her in brief, once they got on the boat, however, the noise of the engine and also the rough ride had created spoken communication impractical.

"This is not regarding checking in along with your workplace for messages. And why would you go here if you needed to possess that sort of stuff? People, you must recognize that this can be a survival show.” Mount Logan looked around the cluster, meeting their eyes one by one.

"If any you're not 100% committed to the current project, then speak up currently, and we'll have you ever back on

the boat tonight." He turned back to Clarice.

“As so much as your cosmetic bag is bothered, you'll

notice that and the other attention things you brought on looking forward to you in your cabins. However, you will not want smartphones, iPads, or alternative electronic devices here. For the succeeding six weeks, this island is your world, and your mode is a touch additional primitive than you will be conversant in.

Understood?" She nodded and went back to staring intently into the hearth.

"All right then. I might like everybody to introduce themselves. Once you have finished, follow that path. you will find many clearings wherever your cabins are."

Mount Logan turned to steer away.

Many heavy-set men, United Nations agency, appeared like he was pushing fifty spoke up.

“What honoring food?"

Allixon puzzled what criteria had been wont to opt for him as a contestant. He appeared as he stepped out of the backwoods of Mississippi - regarding thirty years past. His face was slightly flushed, and his shirt strained a touch over his projecting abdomen and low-belted pants.

The term "good ol' boy" might need to be fabricated for him, Allixon thought.

"For tonight, we've left a box meal in your cabins. I expect you will all need to show in early. As for the remainder of your keep, there is a shed right over there." Mount Logan pointed to a bit of building virtually hidden by the foliage.

“There's a camp stove and basic utensils in there, and we've established a picnic table regarding fifty feet that approach," he said, gesturing to some extent on the far side of the fire.

"You smart offer of nonperishables within the shed and a cooler that may be restocked from time to time. Nothing fancy; however, it'll keep you alive. you would like one thing over that, and you will have to catch it, kill it or choose it off a tree."

"I do not have my gun," the adult male aforesaid.

"How's a person purported to hunt while not a gun?"

"Well, that might be your downside, currently, would not it? Gun isn't enabled here.” And thereupon, Mount Logan walked away.

All of them stared at one another for a flash. Finally, a girl in a very short, red animal skin skirt and halter high spoke up.

All of them stared at one another for a flash. Finally, a girl in a very short, red animal skin skirt and halter-top spoke up. Her voice had an attractive twang, and there

was a predatory look in her eye as she confirmed the boys within the cluster.

"Well, I suppose perhaps we must always do what Mount Logan asked North American country. I mean, I am not going to be the primary one to possess points subtracted for not following the foundations." She looked around and, once nobody disagreed together with her, began.

"Okay. My name's Jolene, and I have lived in London for the past five years. I am an associate degree role player, principally in tiny elements. However, you recognize what they assert."

the person sitting next to her spoke up. "There aren't any tiny elements, solely tiny actors?"

He was tall, with dark and slightly unruly hair. His garments were understatedly high-ticket. Allixon though he appeared like a broker on

sabbatical Jolene checked him out without expression.

"No, truly, I meant that factor regarding you have got to start somewhere." She smiled conspiratorially at the remainder of the cluster.

"Anyway, I do know Mount Logan aforesaid we tend to all have secrets. However, I am not creating any secret regarding why I am here. This can be a good place to interrupt TV work, or perhaps a film deal. It's all regarding obtaining your face out there. therefore I am hoping to urge some exposure."

The "stockbroker" nodded, then looked around at the cluster before speaking

"I'm Trevor. I have been operating in a very securities firm in the big apple," he said, and Allixon suppressed amusing. May she choose them, or what? He paused, gazing at her consideringly as if he scanned her mind.

"Until recently," he continued, "when I transferred bent London. I assumed the modification of scenery would be enough; however, I required a change of pace.

That is what brought the American state here. I am not searching for any film deals or a future in the entertainment industry. Just an ... attention-grabbing diversion."

Allixon spoke up. "I'm stunned someone in a speedy job like that might take a day without work and be fully out of communication along with your workplace." He gave her a level look.

"Actually, in my business, they like that approach."

Once he did not make a case for additional, Allixon shrugged.

The adult male United Nations agency uncomprehensible his gun stood up.

"I'm Billy Ray. I am from Mississippi, and I am designing on being the last survivor here and taking home

that award." He pointed one husky finger at Jolene.

“But petite girl, I got no downside with you gettin' all the exposure you would like whereas we're within the game if you get my that means." He chuckled.

Clarice searched and asked him the question that was on Allison's mind.

"You flew from Mississippi to London. to audition for this show?"

He stared at her for a flash, his face reddening slightly with anger.

"I do not know what business that's of yours."

"Sorry. I did not recognize queries were off-limits." She looked around at the remainder of the cluster.

"I guess I'd moreover go next. My name is Clarice, and I am an associate degree account White House for a poster agency."

Allixon took within the woman's trim look. Sitting around a fire, her pale linen slacks and silk sleeveless shirt looked even additional inharmonious.

"Why are you here, Clarice?"

"I simply thought it'd be a noteworthy expertise." once she did not elaborate, everybody stared into the hearth for a flash, looking forward to the succeeding person to talk up.

"I'm Daryl," aforesaid a young adult male United Nations agency appeared as he belonged on a high school sports field.

“I guess I am here for a constant reason, Jolene is." He sent a smile her approach; I simply finished my second year taking part in faculty soccer.”