EPISODE THREE-
HAVE HOPE

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They had buried everyone who died in the crash. After tending to anyone who gt hurt and were there for a couple days, they thought everyone who died should at least have a proper burial. Now they all stood in a circle, staring at their dead teammates, coaches, and even the flight attendants graves.

"Before we took off, I heard Rachel say that she was going to see Oasis at the Meadowlands next month." Van spoke up, making Josie turn her head to Rachel's grave. "She was really excited. And she's never gonna hear 'Wonderwall' again." Josie was never friends with Rachel but she knew she was a nice girl. She felt terrible that this happened to her and everyone else.

"Come on. Let's join hands. We'll pray for them." Laura Lee told everyone, making Josie and everyone else hold the hand of the person who was next to them. "Rachel," The blonde girl started. "you just moved up from JV, so we didn't really know you. But, in Trig, you never confused your secants and your cosecants. You seemed really smart."

Laura Lee's words came to a stop, showing she was done saying words for Rachel before asking if anyone else wanted to say something. Van took in a breath and started, "I saw her carry a flute case once." Laura Lee nodded at that before continuing the pray for the ones who were lost.

"Oh, Lord, please accept Rachel Goldman into your arms so that she may fill your kingdom with music. Please accept Coach Martinez into your glory, too, and flight attendant Janet, pilot Robert, pilot Fred. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death..."

Laura Lee's pray continued until Taissa interrupted. "I'm going for a walk." She rushed out before walking off. Making the pray stop and everyone drop hands.

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"Why are you still here again? Not that I don't mind catching up but... You came here accusing me of saying that I sent you the postcard and you're still here now." Josette asked as her back was facing away from Lucia as she was getting coffee.

Lucia started when Josette turned to her, placing a cup of coffee in front of her. "I want to find out who's sending these. If the others were sent one.. It obviously couldn't have been any of us but-" Josette cut Lucia off, "That means someone let everything slip to the person threatening us."

The two old friends sat in silence, letting Josette's words hang in the air. "Have you spoken to any of the others?" Lucia suddenly questioned after the moment of silence.

"Just Tai and Shauna... And I really don't think either of them would have sent it. Tai has a family now and is running for fucking State Senator. Shauna has Jeff and Callie, she wouldn't do this. And well, Nat's in rehab, and even if she wasn't I doubt that threatening us would be on her mind. As for Misty... I haven't talked to her at all. But I wouldn't put in past her."

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They had gathered all the food and water they could find and.. it wasn't much. "This is all we have?" those words only confirmed that there was hardly much. "Yeah. We got to ration." Van told them all, before turning to Shauna, "okay. Cut them, split this water." She told Akilah as she handed her a water bottle.

Shauna was cutting some of the food they have and giving it and Akilah was pouring everyone some water. Then Travis got up and started walking to the food, "dude! Travis what are you doing?" Van shouted as Travis grabbed something for him and started walking off.

"Uh... Maybe you didn't notice, but we're kind of in a situation here, Flex." Lottie spoke to the boy who didn't say anything, just flipping her off and continuing to walk away. "Don't." Nat warned Lottie, "Who died and made him king of snacks?"

Which might have not been the best thing to say.. "His dad, Lottie. Literally his fucking dad." Nat spoke the obvious, which made Lottie leave it alone. "Nat's right. We should cut him some slack." Jackie came to Nat's defense.

"I guess it's fine if we all starve to death, as long as Travis's feelings are okay."One of the girls who Josie couldn't exactly remember the name of spoke. "We're not gonna starve to death. Okay? When the rescue team gets here-" Jackie was trying to be positive. She was trying to make sure everyone felt safe but Van cut her off, completely ruining that. "If it gets here."

"Don't say that." Jackie told Van after turning her head to look at her. They got quiet at that. Jackie and Van stared at each other before Jackie turned away, going to Shauna who's voice was heard. "I mean, it has been three days." Shauna and Van had a point.

And Josie was slowly agreeing them.. She was losing hope. "They're coming." Jackie clearly wasn't trying to.