pizzawizz: Yeah I almost used that alternative rhyming word of witches for Heather and Scarlett too, they deserve it! xD Well Sammy and Ella are kind of friends already, and Dawn lives just next door! ;)

Ali6132: That's a great list! Yeah Noah is one of the unluckiest characters in Total Drama! I also love that line of his "Oh, life. Why do you hate me so?" 3 It's also one of the reasons I like "I see London" so much, because Noah is in it a lot! :D Yeah since it's still not clear what Theodore wants with him it's especially creepy. ." Yeah I do think Jo could be like that. :) Yeah I've read the newest chapter of Noah's Gambit! It was really.. odd? It seemed like they ended up in some fantasy/dream world. I did think it was really cool though. I like the idea of Noah and Gwen trying to get out together. I did find that one scene with Noah pretty OOC though with the robot Katie and Sadie thing. But that doesn't bother me so much as long as it helps the story and he was kinda cool. :)

GeM216: My sis was in the same room when I wrote this chapter and I asked her what name Jo would think up for Noah, and this was her answer! I could actually see Jo calling him that! xP I'm not sure what you mean with a vigorous deed of Noah.. If you elaborated the question a bit I'm sure I could answer it! ^^ Yeah well, when someone's bio is too long I skip it too, yours is of a nice size though in my opinion. :) If you've never written an angry character it means you do write sometimes? What kind of stories? (since I see no fanfics on your profile) I wanted to play the Danganronpa game when I read that fanfic, but I couldn't download it right. So I watched the anime instead. Now I did successfully download it, but the story is already kinda ruined because I know all the deaths already. I still play it though, it's still fun! :) Thanks for checking out my other story too! ^/^

LinkBetweenWorlds: Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! :D

A new chapter! Nothing else to say here really this time. If any of you have a random or story related question for me, don't hold back and leave a PM or review! :D

The next day Theodore had ordered Noah to run around the town just once, but it had to be in an hour and three quarters. If he didn't complete it within that time he would have to do another round. And again the guards wouldn't let him in otherwise. Noah's body hurt all over from the day before, but Theodore didn't show him any mercy for it.

So here Noah was, almost having completed his round while still being in time. He was so exhausted that he didn't get how he was able to keep on running. His body moved on auto mode while his mind wandered away to think about other things. Noah had decided not to say anything about the similarities between his clothes and those of Theodore... yet. He had decided it would be more strategic to wait. Theodore knew he was curious, and maybe he was trying to use that on him again. And if there was one thing Noah didn't like it was playing in the hand of others. Ugh, it was so annoying to live with that guy, he was impossible to read. His behavior seemed to change every time he spoke to him. Sometimes he was merciless while other times he pretended to know exactly how Noah felt. The next days and probably even weeks would become hard, since Noah already felt like leaving.

Still.. Nobody seemed to know as much about this town as Theodore, and Noah -really wanting to win this time- knew that if he moved to another place Theodore wouldn't help him anymore, not even in the slightest. And that was something he could better not risk at this point. So he pretended to go along with all the candle maker said until he knew he could risk going against him without giving up a incredible advantage towards the other competitors.

The irritating this about that though was that Noah knew that Theodore knew all of this too. So he would probably keep him guessing for answers so that Noah wouldn't leave. Noah still hadn't any idea why though. The man seemed -and even said- to want Noah to be the one that solved the mystery. He hadn't ask for a share of the prize money though, so was that coming later or was there another motive? If so than what motive could he possibly have?

Noah reached the guards who nodded in approval that Noah could enter the village. Without giving much attention to his environment Noah made his way back to candle makers house and let himself fall on his bed.

'Already tired?' Theodore asked. He had followed Noah up the stairs to his room. 'Your condition is exceptionally bad, you must get laughed at a lot.'

'Insulting me? Phew, never expected that from you.' Noah said sarcastically while not moving in the slightest since his muscles just didn't seem to take it anymore.

The candle maker sighed. 'I'll give you ten minutes, after that I want you to pick up something at the Chirurgeon's house.'

'I'm not your errand-boy.' Noah complained.

'It's not for me, it's for you. It'll soften the pain you feel in your muscles. They already prepared it for you so you only need to pick it up.'

'I still not want to.'

Theodore shrugged. 'Your loss, it would give you a great opportunity to ask the surgeon about what's been bothering you. He'll be more helpful than a biology book I'm sure.' The man left without saying another word to Noah, but he had a big smirk on his face.

Or anyway, that's what Noah imagined he had. The man knew precisely what to say to convince Noah to listen to him. It was irritating to know that if Noah didn't listen to the man and went his own way he would obviously be making the less strategic choice. Why did that man have to think of everything?

Noah did take his full ten minutes however before finding his way to the Chirurgeon. He knew that Samey was staying in this one or the house of the gardener next to it. The latter choice probably was it though, since he had seen her picking herbs with Ella. This led him to believe that the ones living here would be Bridgette and Dawn.

'I knew you were coming,' Dawn greeted Noah once he stepped inside. Apparently they were just having breakfast. What reminded Noah of the fact that he had been forced to train absurdly early again.

'Sure you did.' Noah rolled his eyes.

'You don't believe me?'Dawn asked.

'No, it's just pretty obvious you knew. Since I've come to pick up something that was already prepared for me. You say it as if you sensed it.'

'Maybe I did.'

'And maybe you didn't. Anyways, where is the package?'

'Sorry but I still have to make it,' an old man said that was seated next to Bridgette, probably the chirurgeon. 'I didn't expect you to come so early.'

'Don't worry I'll wait.' Noah said, actually happy that he could just sit and do nothing for a moment.

Dawn walked away with the chirurgeon to make the potion, leaving Bridgette with Noah.

'Did you know the kids were looking for you again yesterday,' Bridgette said.

'I actually didn't, I was too busy walked around in pointless circles around the village.' Noah demonstrated this with his finger. 'You should be happy that your host isn't as sadistic as mine.'

'I am, though I can't believe Theodore is that bad. He did pay for a potion for you to feel better.'

'It's probably in his own advantage in some way, believe me.'

'But you don't know for sure?'

'He's impossible to read.'

'Ahh..' Bridgette answered. It stayed quiet for a while, not because they had nothing to say really. Just that they didn't know what would be wise to bring up.

'Is solving the mystery coming along for you?' Noah asked after a while.

'Haven't focused much on that to be honest.' This made Noah raise an eyebrow in surprise what caused Bridgette to laugh. 'You may think that I'm insane for even saying this but I like it here. Hansel has thought me a lot, and it's really fun. I learn way more practical and useful things here than I ever did in biology class.'

'You don't miss sucking face with your bf?'

The reminder of how she used to act with him made Bridgette blush a bit. 'Believe it or not but it's not that bad anymore. Our relation is actually more.. mature now. I even got Geoff to study, so he's busy with that now anyways. I decided I would win for the both of us, and he trusted me.'

'Even after your Alejandro incident?'

'Yes, we're past that. Even though I must admit I still not like being with Alejandro here. Not because of our..' Bridgette looked away awkwardly. 'You know.. But because I just know he's planning something again. He doesn't seem to be working with Heather now though, they are way to distant.'

'I wouldn't be so sure of that.' Noah mumbled. What he would reveal now was leverage for him, but he knew that keeping it to himself wouldn't do the situation good for the time being. Telling Bridgette would on the other hand make Heather and Alejandro's influence weaker. 'Are you able to keep a secret?'

This made Bridgette a bit suspicious. 'Sure, as long as it's not hurting anybody.'

'Good enough.' Noah sighed. 'I'm sure you know of what happened between me and Sammy at the campfire two days ago.'

Bridgette nodded. 'Everybody does.'

'Great,' Noah sighed again. 'Well I don't like admitting this, but Heather and Scarlett tried to set me up for that, and they actually succeeded in doing so. Both talked to me at the campfire convincing me that hanging around with Sammy would turn out to get me into a lot of trouble. Not knowing what to do I decided that keeping my distance would be the best option. It was only later that I figured out that I was playing straight into their hands by doing so.'

'That explains quite a bit actually, I already thought it was odd how you suddenly burst out to Samey like that.' Bridgette said. 'But how did you figure it out?'

'It was actually really obvious, I just didn't realize it because I was worrying about feelings and stuff instead of facts at the time,' Noah shook his head at the thought. 'What was also their plan I presume. The thing that confirmed my suspicions is when Scarlett referred to her alliance with Alejandro in plural, meaning there were others involved than just them. She also mentioned that I had to watch my words. This regarding something I said in the inn what only Heather or Amy could have heard. Since I assume that those two are also working together it must mean that they passed on information to Scarlett what they only would do if they had an agreement of sort. Also them both talking to me about the same thing at the same night is already way to coincidental.'

'You've really thought this through.' Bridgette said amazed. 'But why are you telling me this?'

'Because I don't want others to play in their hands too, that would give them too much of an advantage.' Noah answered simply. He didn't mention that it was also because he didn't see Bridgette as a thread in the competition and that it would make her trust him, what he could use in his advantage later.

'So Alejandro, Scarlett, Heather and Amy are in an alliance together since day one? Phew that's soon! I guess I need to step up my game too.' Bridgette nodded as she seemed to convince herself of that. 'I guess I'll tell you something too in return of this information. Since you've made me realize something that also applies to you.'

This surprised Noah since he hadn't expected to get some information back right away. He had been planning on using his "kindness" towards her later on in the game. 'You got my attention.' He said.

'Have you talked to Cody recently?' Noah shook his head slightly as response. 'Okay, well apparently Alejandro has been stirring Sierra up against him, leaving him no time to focus on the game at all. And now with your information I thought.. maybe it's all connected in some way.'

'They are trying to eliminate any possible alliance before they have even formed!' Noah concluded. 'Without Sierra obsessing as much over Cody they would be able to work with Cameron, what would result in not a bad team at all considering their combined mental strength. If Sierra is only focused on Cody instead of the game such an alliance would never work.'

'And you hanging out with Samey could cause Amy to lose her grip on her sister, so I guess that's why they took action against you. To avoid that you start an alliance and to keep Samey close to their alliance.'

Noah smiled. 'I must say I underestimated you.'

'And I guess I thought too badly of you,' Bridgette smiled. 'I seemed we both learned quite a lot today and it's not even nine o'clock. I am wondering though, now that you know why they drove you and Samey apart so soon, do you want to get back in touch with her?'

Noah sighed. 'Not yet I first want to make sure that I'll be able to handle anything Alejandro's alliance could throw at me. Scarlett already said she planned on using Sammy to blackmail me basically. It would be hard to stand up against that.'

'I got a question, why are you calling Samey Sammy?'

'It's her real name, Samey is just something Amy made up.' Seriously why did nobody notice that? Noah asked himself in wonder. It was like nobody even watched Pakitew Island or just forgot that whole part existed.

'Really? That's cute.' Bridgette said with a big grin.

'That her name is Sammy or that Amy convinced everyone that she's called otherwise?'

'No, I didn't mean any that.' Bridgette waved with her hand as if to erase her previous comment. 'It's just funny that you are the one that calls her by her real name. I never expected you to be the kind of person that cares so much about a name.'

'I just keep to the facts.' Noah shrugged. 'Nothing more to it than that.'

'If you say so,' Bridgette answered.

It was at that moment that Dawn came walking back with the chirurgeon, who was apparently called Hansel. 'I knew you were coming.' Noah said with a subtle grin.

'Sure you did,' Dawn answered with a slight smile of her own. She handed Noah the potion they had just made. 'Just take a sip of it, it's enough to make it work and this way you can use it multiple times.'

'Thanks,' Noah looked at the potion carefully. 'What's in it exactly?'

'You don't trust it?' Dawn asked.

'Well do you blame me? Seeing the state of your workplace and all. The middle ages weren't really known for their good health care.'

'Just try it out.' The chirurgeon said. 'It sure won't kill you and this way you can experience how well our health care really is.'

Noah doubted the option. He obviously still didn't trust it, but on the other hand he did want it to work. Since he really didn't want to feel this broken down all day, it was exhausting.

'I guess I'll just do that then.' Quickly -so he wouldn't change his mind- Noah took a sip of the potion. It worked way quicker than he had imagined. He already felt the effect spreading through his body, even if it was only slightly. His muscles seemed to relax and heal way faster now. 'It does seem to work,' Noah said with surprise. 'I still don't get how that's possible though.'

'The nice part is that you don't have to, that part is our job.' The chirurgeon smiled and offered his hand to Noah. 'We haven't been formerly introduced yet I believe. I'm Hansel. I take care of the ill and I'm a barber at the side.' He winked when he said that, making Noah slightly uncomfortable.

'I'm Noah,' Noah said while shaking the man's hand. Hansel had a surprisingly firm grip considering the old age of the man. His hair was already gray and really lacking. He wore an apron with a belt over it showing multiple tools he probably used for operating and what not. Noah estimated the man to be at least 60.

'Well Noah,' Hansel smiled. 'I'm glad to make your acquaintance.'

Noah only nodded as response. He doubted if he would ask the man what Theodore had suggested him to do right away. This since Dawn and Bridgette were also in the room with him. Telling Bridgette to watch out for Alejandro his alliance was one thing, but letting her hear what possible clues he had found?

'Can I ask you a question?' Noah decided to ask it anyway. He didn't know when he would get a chance with the chirurgeon alone without it seeming suspicious. Also there was a big chance that Bridgette and Dawn would have figured this out already or do so in the near future.

'Sure.'

'What's with all the casualties in this village? I noticed the kids had quite some scars even though they don't seem to play that rough at all. Also I saw multiple villagers who had scars or a few times even a missing limb. Plus all the free rooms here are suspicious to say at least.'

'You really are observant.' Hansel tried to keep his composure, but for some reason that seemed to become harder for him. 'Why do you come to me with this question?'

Something about the way the chirurgeon spoke made Noah realize something. He seemed to be informed of Noah already, since he said he "really was observant". If Noah had to guess it was Theodore that had talked about him.

'Well I first tried to look up how the kids could have gotten scars like that, and especially what could be wrong with Timmy's leg. It was not very fruitful though so asking the one who takes care of all the ill seemed to be the logical next step.'

'What about your host Theodore?'

'I don't like asking him things.'

'Okay I guess that's fair.' The man smiled awkwardly. 'It's not something I like to talk about, but I guess you have the right to know since you live here now. I want to warn you, and also Dawn and Bridgette, to not talk about this to others though. I'm not the only one who tried to block that incident out of my mind.'

The three contestants nodded, this seemed to make the chirurgeon at ease a bit. 'There were beasts at loose here, werewolves to be exact. Pretending to be humans at day but trying to kill us at night. It took many days, and with that many lives, before we got rid of the plague.'

Noah couldn't help but chuckle a bit. Werewolves? Seriously? Was this going to be a bad horror movie rip off? Normally he would obviously have cast the thought of werewolves aside right away. This was a contest however, not the real world. So it was possible that the mystery involved "magical beings", no matter how silly that seemed. 'Just to be sure, there aren't any unicorns frolicking around in the forest that I should know about?'

'Noah!' Bridgette said, seeing how much it had took from Hansel to tell them about the incident.

'Thank you Bridgette, but it's fine. I know it's hard to believe.'

'When did this happen?' Dawn asked.

'A month before you guys arrived. It's also then that we began the celebrations of live.'

'Well, thanks for telling me.' Noah said standing up. The potion had did it work fast, Noah could barely feel pain anymore that had been bugging him this morning. 'Can I ask you to not tell anyone else who asks about it though?'

'I wasn't planning on it.' Hansel answered with a grim smile. He was probably pushing the memories back to his mind already.

It seems to get a bit supernatural! ; ) Still it could also all be made up and the scars could have been painted on, since it's all a contest after all. Not that werewolves would be unthinkable in the Total Drama universe, just think of Dakotazoid hehe. :P

Also, Bridgette and Noah sharing information! And also me sharing more details of the story with you! Hope you all liked it! :)