The next morning Ramoo took Roy back to the others and put him in with them in the makeshift cell that was in a cave with bamboo bars.

His hands were clenched and his eyes hard as he paced back and forth in agitation.

Mary Ann went over and hugged him. "She'll be ok Professor."

He let out a shaky breath and hugged her back. "I hope so." His mind went back to earlier when they had been forced apart.

Gilligan swallowed as she hugged him close. "See you tomorrow Professor."

He cupped her cheek and kissed her. "Until we meet again Gilligan."

She smiled a little. "Wendy."

He smiled back. "Roy. When this is over would you like to have dinner with me...just the two of us?"

Wendy smiled and kissed him. "I'd love to."

Kinkaid dragged her away and Ramoo had to force Roy back with his spear. They shared a final glance before they lost eye contact.

Kinkaid chuckled as he approached the cave. "Well the game has begun!"

The Skipper growled in a way that made him sound like a lion. "You won't win!"

He just chuckled darkly. "Well...I suggest you get your eulogies ready." He clicked his gun closed. "Better not keep Gilligan waiting."

They watched him disappear. "Guard them well Ramoo!"

Ramoo kept his back to the castaways and gripped his spear.

When the first gunshot tore through the air they jumped and looked at each other. It was then that it really began to sink in the danger Gilligan was in.

As the hours passed they could hear the sounds of the gunshots and each time tears were shed and fear filled the prison.

As night fell Mr Howell knelt and began praying hard for the life of the girl he loved like a daughter. His wife tearfully joined him. Mary Ann and Ginger were next followed closely by the Skipper.

Roy swallowed knowing that her fate was in the hands of a higher power. It was time to have a little faith. He knelt down as well.

The six castaways prayed all throughout the terrible night. As the night progressed the closer they all got and the tighter they held each others hands.

Ramoo looked inside before looking up at the stars thinking about what his boss was doing. He made a decision. At some point one of them would have enough. He went over and loosened the vine holding the cell door closed.

In the morning when Mrs Howell approached him Ramoo didn't hurt her like he had been originally ordered to do. He let himself get captured and tied up.

Roy and Jonas darted through the jungle and came up upon the fresh water trough as Gilligan ran towards it!

"Kinkaid NO!"

Roy's eyes went wide in horror as a gunshot tore through the air and she fell in the water!

All three ran over to the trough...one in smug triumph and the other two in fearful horror.

It turned around when Gilligan pulled Kinkaid into the water before dashing to the jungle!

Kinkaid growled as he climbed out of the trough and watched the two men run after her!

They found her on her hands and knees panting from exhaustion. She looked at them eyes wide and haunted.

Roy hugged her close and could tell that she was trying desperately to hold her emotions in! He looked up at Skipper! "We have to hide her!"

Skipper nodded! "Come on Professor!" He went over and scooped her up before they ran!

Within an hour they had her hidden in a hollow tree with an eyehole carved out.

When Kinkaid came with Ramoo she could barely hear the conversation. That is until she heard something that made her still with fright!

"I know one way to get her out of hiding…!"

She peaked out and gasped as the gun was aimed at Roy while Ramoo held back the Skipper! "No!"

"Stay hidden Wendy!" Roy said glaring at Kinkaid.

The hunter smirked. "If you love him like you said you'd save him!"

"NO!" she screamed as she tipped over her disguise and crawled out! "Don't hurt him!"

Several things happened at once just then. Kinkaid knocked the Professor to the ground before he aimed at the girl and fired just as his buzzer went off!

Gilligan screamed in pain as the bullet entered her abdomen and she collapsed!

The captain snarled as he punched Ramoo knocking him to the ground before he AND Roy attacked Kinkaid!

Ramoo went over to Wendy and felt for a pulse. "Girl alive!" he said.

Both men looked at each other before whirling around!

"We leave," Ramoo said going over.

"You'd better," Roy said growling as he stood above Kinkaid. "You lose. I warned you."

The hunter glared at him as Ramoo helped his boss up and took him back to the copter.

The Skipper and Professor ran over to Gilligan and knelt beside her. Needing reassurance himself he felt her neck. He let out a shaky sigh. "She's still here…!"

The captain nodded as he carefully picked her up. Her limp form brought tears to his eyes as they hurried back to camp!

The Howells stared horrified as the women burst into tears thinking the worst!

Roy reassured them she was still alive as he and the Skipper got her inside the supply hut and Roy started boiling some water and putting in bandages and a pair of tweezers. He then turned to the girl that was now lying on his cot. "Skipper we'll have to cut off her shirt. The women can mend it later!"

He nodded as he grabbed a pair of scissors and cut the red shirt in half and gently pulled it off of her. "I'm sorry Little Buddy," he said sorrowfully. "Oh God…!" he gulped when he saw the wound!

Roy glanced over and swallowed. "Please Wendy...don't do this to me...to us!"

Jonas looked over at him. "Professor...keep it together. She needs you right now."

He nodded and one the sterilization was complete his entire demeanor seemed to calm as if something was possessing him. Without a word he went over and used the tweezers to find and pull out the bullet. He tended to her wound and wrapped her torso.

The entire time she remained unconscious.

Skipper let out a sigh as he went towards the door. "I'm going to tell the others. Watch over her."

"Believe me Skipper I have no intentions of leaving her alone." He looked up at him. "I would have taken that bullet for her…"

He put a hand on his shoulder. "I know Professor and she knows it too."

He nodded as he pulled up a chair beside her taking her hand in his. The Skipper swallowed at the scene before he left to inform the others.

Roy stroked her hair remembering what he had said to Kinkaid.

Not all princesses wear crowns. Some wear white first mate hats.

He swallowed. "Once upon a time…"