< Codys POV >

We all walk through the forest in silence looking for a way out of this stupid place. No one looks happy anymore and i dont think anyone here will be. At least, I wont.

As we walk, I recognize familiar places from previous challenges... like the clearing where the alliance fought in the paintball challenge. But I know we all notice the several bodies of our friends.

Katie broke down when she saw Sadie. Covered in dirt and already overgrown weeds and flowers. I frown looking at the mangled mess of her friend. The plants look like its growing from her cuts... like... veins... I get the shivers but keep walking deeper into the forest with the group.

We pass more of the campers bodies, each of them looking more and more gruesome than the last. Every time we stop and mourn them, i get a good look at their face. "Paralyzed with fear".

As I look around, i notice how familiar this part of the forest is... i snap out of my thoughts when  someone tapped my shoulder, it was Gwen. She pointed to a lake and my heart drops. I know where we are.

I run towards the lake, "Noah!?" I scream, hoping for a reply i know ill never get an answer to. I scream until my voice is hoarse.

"Noah...!!" I sob, trying to submerge into the water. Izzy and Eva run to me to stop me from moving and succeed, but they cant stop me from crying. I cant control myself.

Katie pulls me into a hug while Duncan just stands there. STANDS THERE AND DOES NOTHING. He is the reason Noah is dead. I cry harder but this time into Katies shoulder.

"Im so sorry Cody..." She whispers into my ear. I take a deep breath. "Its okay..." I lied. Its okay, its okay, its okay. I repeated those words in my head, so many times but i couldn't convince myself its true.

"Come on y'all, we should start moving..." Leshawna mumbled but loud enough for us to hear. I nod and stand up slowly.

I look at the lake one last time, a tear sliding down my cheek, when i jump in my skin. I audibly gasp and squint my eyes to get a better look with out moving. Theres something out there... someone in the middle lake...

"Guys.." I whisper, unable to take my eyes off of it. I wasnt sure if it was real or not.

I repeated myself one more time but louder, causing them to look out at the lake. I heard someone gasp. "Is that..." Gwen started but couldnt finish.

Izzy wraps her arms around me but i didnt move. I couldnt move. I tremble but keep looking out at the lake. That is Noah. But how...