STRANDED (THE WILDS KIRIN O'CONNOR)

DAY 33. BROTHERLY HATE

"What the fuck is this?" I turn to see Kirin fuming as Seth, Raf, Ivan, Henry, Bo, and Scotty walk over to us. "Peace conference, Kirin. Nothing more, nothing less." Seth explains showing he means no harm.

"We're over the conflict, Kirin. We want to be a team again. One camp, nine strong." Seth speaks further "You gotta be fucking kidding me." Kirin scoffs shaking his head while Josh and I stay silent not quite sure what to think.

"Look, I get it. I get... ... I get the push back and I don't... I don't resent it." Seth stutters out "Not like you would have a choice there." I state crossing my arms over my chest.

"Look, I got five guys behind me who know what we're up against. We know that it's only gonna get harder. The weather's turning, the food is hit or miss, we're only getting weaker. I'm not asking to be anyone's best friend."

"I'm not... I'm not asking for a warm welcome or open arms. I'm just... I'm asking for arms that aren't actively decking me in the face." Seth says looking at Kirin "because I'm not... I'm not the enemy here or at least I'm not the main one, right? Death is. This is a fight for our lives. Our only chance of winning is together." Seth finishes his speech.

Kirin looked to me briefly holding eye contact before turning back to Seth and the others "You mess with Emma or Josh or anyone else here, you're not coming back I don't care what the reason is." Seth nods at Kirin's words before they all start making their selves at home again.

"Does this bother you?" I ask Josh "No, I think it was getting time we came back together." I smile at Josh and pull him in for a hug "Ok." We pull away and Josh smiles sadly at me "I think I should go apologize to Bo." I nod my head agreeing with him.

"Hey, yo!" We all turn our attention to Seth who speaks when he sees that everyone is watching him "This guy, got away from us. Let's take him down together." Seth says as he shows us a can of un opened beer.

"What do you say? I mean, it's only ounces between us, but it'll be more of a ceremonial thing. A... a passing of the peace pipe." When Seth sees Kirin not make a move he calls him over.

"Hey, Kirin. Come on. You joining? Let's go, gladiator."

Kirin shakes his head and walks over to Seth taking a sip of beer "Fuck it." Seth nods happily at Kirin "All right, here we go. Here's to... ... no more fucking toast speeches or grandstanding from yours truly." Seth cheers.

"Ugh, can I get an amen?" Ivan says taking the can and taking a sip everyone erupts in an amen "A fucking men." I say taking the can from Ivan and taking a sip of the alcohol before passing it over.

We all sit down by the fire we had just started up "Hey, what you say we play a game of... of poker like we're a bunch of dads from the suburbs?" We all agree except Josh who is standing on rocks over looking the water.

I know he said it was cool they came back but I know he is scared and a little worried so he is keeping his distance, I don't blame him.

I watch as Seth looks around and then turns behind him where he sees Josh standing "Hey, yo, J-money. Let's go. We're getting a game in." Seth calls to him Josh turns as he hears his name being called but makes no moves.

"Josh. Josh, come on over, man." Seth calls agains and motions his hands towards the group. I look at Kirin who is beside me his hand in line and I feel him twitch "Yo, just leave him alone and deal already, bro." Kirin tried to redirect Seth.

"I'm... I'm ready to take your ass to the cleaners." Scotty laughs "No, no, no, he should get on this. I bet you he's a low-key card shark." Seth disagrees, he turns his head back towards Josh "Jesus fucking Christ." I mutter.