Chapter 12 ~Cry of the Hunters~

In chapter 12, Ralph is huddled in the jungle near Castle Rock.Samneric, who are guarding Castle Rock under Jack's Permission are approached by Ralph. They inform him that Jack's tribe will be out hunting him the next day, and they had sharpened the sticks on both ends. Ralph tells Samneric of his hiding spot, and proceeds back to it. Scared by Jack's power, Samneric tells Jack about Ralph's hiding spot . Other attempts of getting Ralph from his hiding spot are unsuccessful, so they set the entire area on fire for pay back. Ralph begins to run from the advancing fire, making his way to Simon's mat of creepers where he hides and lays low. The savages advance with the fire, searching, hunting for Ralph. They finally reach Ralph's hiding spot, and Roger looks in. Ralph attacked him, pushed him over and continued running to the beach. Running fast, he almost crashed into a Naval officer standing at the beach, whom was attracted by all the fire and smoke. He assumed that their stay on the island, must have been all "fun and games," but is surprised at the spears and face paint on many of the boys. Some are crying, others are confused. The officer is told that two boys were killed, and everyone was taken to a Navy cruiser.