Chapter 12- Cry of the Hunters

I was hiding in the back of a huge rock. The rock that smushed Piggy... the rock that was pushed by Roger - captain savage -he's worse than Jack. Any ways if it wasn't for the meat Eric gave me I would be starving more than now. Jack made another feast... didn't invite me this time- wouldn't have been cracked enough to go. Samneric- Sam has changed when Eric gave me the piece of meat it seemed like he wanted to snatch it back out of my hands. They left my group- they were "captured" and refused to deny it.. afterall they kind of wanted to be in Jack's tribe anyway-gets them meat-they hunt-but, Eric.... Eric wanted to help me- I think. He told me all that Roger had planned and Jack too. The thing that made me shiver was Roger was preparing a stick.... making it sharp. They told me an idea of where to hide- so I wouldn't be seen- said they'd lie for me. Eric would.

I was behind the rock waiting-breathing heavily- trying to hear if any savage was near. If I was seen I'd be caught- I know what that means. I heard savages surrounding me. A hand stuck in- trying to poke at me. I poked back-stabbed it. I heard voices now too. It seems to me like Sam had spoken-told Jack and Roger where I was- Eric I'm not so sure where he was. I'd been flushed out-found. Luckily I ran for it-they chased me but weren't as fast. I went into this other hiding area. Then Roger was to near-our eyes sord of met. I ran for it again- I was not at the beach. I ran there turned back and all the savages were looking to the back of me- a Naval Officer- recue- it had come. Why didn't it come when Piggy and Simon were alive.?Why? The only reason Jack's tribe was behind me is because they were hunting him- they followed and were also suprised to see a ship, adults, and rescue- going back to their regular lives.

I begin to cry when the officer asks me things and tells me it looks like a war had gone on the burnt up island. I cry. He looks bewildered-unbelieveable look on his face. Then Jack steps forward when the naval man asks, "Who is leader?" I say "I". Jack steps back. He no longer looks like a savage and the others have this changed look on their faces too. Little Percival then Steps forward- tries to tell the officer his name...but can't... been here for so long that he has forgotten- his name, address , everything. I feel a sudden guilt in me. All along I was captain...leader- I didn't hunt, Without Piggy I would have been an even worse Leader, My idea was the fire for rescue, I told Piggy to wait where the hard big rock had landed on him, Johnny died because I didn't- Piggy lost track of where he was- alittle one- Piggy was like my assistant- 2nd leader I'd say- Simon next. He too died- I went to the feast- shouldv'e stayed by the shelters- it was drak- I was there. I was captain... it was all my fault. I'm responsible. I cried knowing nothing, noone could come back to life... miserable island. The naval officer looked very dissapointed. He looked at me for the longest... then at each of the faces of all the others. The little ones crying, Jack confused just like half the others, and me. I expect he was dissapointed because of what we had done. The island. The conch. Piggy's glasses. Lord Of The Flies. And Everhting else. It almost seemed like he knew what we had expierenced..like he had been there tking notes, watching and now crying also. We had all ended up looking like savages even me. It Jack and I. Were the ones to blame- both of us.