Disclaimer - The rights of Total Drama Island and its characters belong to Teletoon, Cartoon Network, and all those associated with the show. I do however own the 11 OC's that will appear in this story.

Most of this chapter is either in a flashback or a dream cause I figured this challenge wouldn't last long in real life. This is trailing off from when Gwen was about to explain. SO HERE IT IS!

Another fast update from me! Hope you enjoy it!

PS: For those unaware, I've added another chapter to SFTS so go ahead and read if you were a fan of the oneshot.

Warning: Flashbackwill have violence, child abuse/molesting, and some harsh swearing. Dream will only have some threats in it. So be warned of a dark flashback and dark dream.


(Group Listings)

Group 1: Laura, Izzy, Jake, Harold, Heather.

Group 2: Andrew, Leshawna, Sara, Bridgette, Ezekiel.

Group 3: Geoff, Trent, Courtney, Gwen, Duncan.


(3 years ago, Torington Middle School, October 4th 2007)

Torington was a small town out in the woods, with a population of only about 1,750. Due to the small size, the middle school had only about a dozen classrooms and teachers in the entire staff, a. Inside one of these classrooms, a small brown haired girl in a light gray shirt with the picture of a purple star printed on it, a skit that went down to her knees and small black boots was currently scribbling in her notebook. She looked up to see the Principal Hart, a stern older man in his early fifties wearing a suit and graying hair walk into the room, which quieted down after a minute.

Principal Hart started "people, as you know, one of our teachers Mrs Fahlenbock, will be in hip surgery for the next month." The class sadly nodded, remembering the kind grandmotherly English teacher whom always had a smile and warm heart for the students "however, now I wish to introduce your new teacher who will be filling in for her until she fully recovers from surgery. Please welcome Professor Terrance Higgins."

Gwen's jaw dropped as the most beautiful man she had ever seen walked into the class room. He had steel blue eyes you can just drown in, a young face clearly only about 28-29, black hair combed to fall to the back of his neck, and a grin filled with picture perfect white teeth.

The thirteen year old then heard him speak in a soothing voice that made her heart sing "good morning students. For the next month, I will be teaching all of you English for the duration until Mrs Fahlenbock returns."

Gwen hoped it wouldn't be too soon. She giggled and looked down as the young teacher's gaze swept over the class.

She didn't notice his stare trail on her for a moment longer than the other students.


(Home)

That night, a blushing Gwen wrote at the kitchen table as her mother, a beautiful brown haired woman wearing her favorite pink sweater and short skirt, looking younger than her years, scolded her "Gwendolyn! No writing at the table."

Cole, her 12 year old brother, looked at her over as he fiddled with his hat "what are you blushing and giggling about?"

At the other end sat Michael. The 18 year old was wearing a black shirt with a flaming skull on it, blue jeans, and had a slightly muscled figure. He ran a hand through his black hair, something his mom said he inherited from his jackass father, who took off when he was 6, Gwen 2, and Cole only 10 months. He was in the middle of his senior year of high school, wanting to be a mechanic when he grew up. Currently, his sister hadn't said a word since returning home, only wandering around with a dreamy look on her face.

Currently, Michael saw his sister's expression and asked with amusement "why Gwenie, do you like someone?"

Her mother gasped "Oh, how cute! My little girl has a crush!"

Gwen looked up and scowled at Michael "DON'T CALL ME THAT!"

Her mother gave her a scolding look "don't yell at your brother and Cole, take that hat off when your eating dinner!"

Cole sat up and put his hat down, showing his regular brown hair to put it on the rack. On the way back, he looked over Gwen's shoulder and grinned seeing the hearts over a name "HEY! You like your new teacher?"

Gwen glared at him "COLE!" She got up and chased him around the table, much to their mother's distress and older brother's amusement.

Michael looked at his mother "huh, dinner and a show. Nice work Mom."

She didn't respond looking at the two "kids! Sit down."

Michael stood up to shout "STOP!" The two froze instantly "sit." The two seemed to teleport to their seats as Michael looked at his sister "now is this true?"

His sister looked down with a blush.

Her mother hugged her comfortingly "oh honey, don't worry. It's nothing to be ashamed about."

"Unless he's over 60, then you should hide your face with a paper bag." Michael quipped.

"MICHAEL ACKHEART!"

Michael cowered and paled underneath his mother's stare "joking, joking. Besides, so she likes a teacher, what's the worst that can happen?"

He had no idea how wrong it could get.


(October 10th)

"Gwen, can I see you for a moment?" Mr Higgins asked as the class departed.

Several female students gave Gwen jealous looks as Gwen walked over with a shy smile "yes sir?"

The young teacher waved her off "I told you and your classmates, call me Terry." The man then looked serious "Gwen, I've noticed you haven't been paying much attention in class and your homework has been slacking off somewhat in class."

"I'm sorry." Gwen replied looking down.

Terry just gave a warm smile as he stood up and put a hand on her shoulder "now don't worry I have a solution. Why don't we have one on one sessions after class until you improve your grades?"

Gwen's heart stopped as she enthusiastically nodded "sure."

"Good, we'll start tomorrow OK?"

She turned to leave, but soon saw her teacher's hand still on her shoulder "uh, Terry?"

His eyes widened and he let go "my apologies. You can go now."

Gwen nodded and she left, hardly believing her luck as she would spend time alone with her crush.

However, as before, she didn't notice Terrance's eyes gazing up and down her delicate figure.


(October 16th)

Michael looked up to see someone as he worked in the garage, a lit cigarette in his mouth and taking off his headphones as they were blasting rock music. He knew his mother allowed him to smoke, although she clearly disapproved and gave him strict orders that if he was 'going to give himself cancer, at least do it outside.'

Right now, he was working on his mother's car in the garage with the garage door opened. His mother's trunk was stuck and was trying to use a crowbar to pry it opened. Now, he saw the back of someone walking down the driveway while carrying a digital camera in one hand. He then recognized the man from meeting him once when he picked his sister up.

"Uh...Higgins?"

The man yelped and turned around, his eyes widening "OH! Sorry. You must be Gwen's older brother correct?"

"Yeah, what are you doing here?" Michael asked, putting the crowbar on the trunk.

The teacher smiled "oh, I was just leaving. I wanted to talk to your sister about some homework she missed and no one answered the door."

Michael blinked, he knew Cole was at a friends house and his mother took a cab to work, but Gwen should have been inside "but I saw her in her room."

Terrance shrugged "she must have just left." He noticed Micheal's stare linger on the camera he was carrying, causing him to smoothly respond "I was taking pictures of my students that I intend to keep in remembrance when Mrs Fahlenbock comes back."

"OOOOK." Michael said weirdly. It was only for a moment last time, but he couldn't help but feel a little creeped out by the guy.

"Well, next time call ahead alright?"

Terrance grinned "noted, a pleasure seeing you again Michael." With that, the teacher walked off down the street, clearly having walked here.

He went inside and looked inside Gwen's room, where she was sleeping with the sheets halfway off her. He went and pulled the covers over her form, tucking her in. He shrugged, thinking she slept through the knocks on the door when Higgins came by and was about to leave until he spotted something strange.

The window in her room was wide opened, bringing in a cool autumn breeze. He looked out it, seeing the ground only a few feet below and then shut it. His eyes narrowed in suspicion.

'Why the hell was the window open?'


(October 25th)

Gwen smiled "thanks for the help Mr Higgins." Over the last few weeks, her affections for her teacher had only grown as he helped her in not only English, but any problem she felt discussing such as concern for her family and telling him her wish to be an award winning writer. Throughout it all, the man had always been kind and sweet to her, giving her advice and helped her out.

"Oh no trouble at all Gwen." The teacher smiled.

Gwen's smile vanished, remembering a bit of news from yesterday that her old teacher would be coming back. She missed her, but she would miss Terry "I'm gonna miss you."

Terrance's smile faded slowly as a dark look appeared in his eyes "don't worry, they won't split us up."

The young girl suddenly developed a very uneasy feeling at the look in her teacher's eyes "um, Terry?"

Terrance stood up "Gwen, I've been thinking. You are a beautiful intelligent young woman and shouldn't be in a decrepit town like this."

Gwen gulped "uh, decrepit?"

"Yes." Terrance hissed "this town would mock us and would underestimate your potential." He knelt to her level "come with me Gwen, together we can see the world together. We can spend the rest of our lives together."

Gwen should have been jumping for joy, but the thought of leaving her family and her home scared her "what about Mom, Cole, and Michael?"

He waved his hand dismissively "they would stand between us. You don't need them, you have me." He grabbed her shoulder, causing her to wince.

"Um, maybe I should go."

Terrance's eyes flashed as he did something horrifying. He grabbed her throat and PINNED HER TO THE CHALKBOARD! Her feet dangled off the ground as she gasped for air.

"YOU BELONG TO ME!" Terrance yelled, the obsession shining in his eyes "they would hold you back! Don't deny our love!"

"Please, let me go." Gwen never felt so scared in her life.

Terrance then licked his lips as put a hand underneath her shirt and whispered lovingly to her ear "I've dreamt this since I first saw you."

Gwen whimpered in terror "your hurting me."

"You'll enjoy it."

SLAM!

She kicked him in the stomach hard enough for him to let go.

She never ran so fast and hard in her life. She heard his footsteps as she burst through the doors, where there were still students wandering around, playing hoops on the basketball court, causing Higgins to stop in place, not wanting them to see him chasing his love.

Gwen never stopped until she reached home a mile away, too scared of her former crush to tell anyone.

Terrance just went back inside, convinced Gwen was just hesitant and was going to pack her bags. Soon they would be together.

Forever.


(Home,)

Michael was walking by as he heard sobbing from his sister's room, causing him to knock on the door "Gwenie?"

"NO! DON'T!"

Michael cracked open the door to see the room empty "Gwen?" He looked and heard the sobbing from the closet. He opened the door to see his sister hiding there in a fetal position "hey, c'mon Baby Sis what's the matter?"

Gwen looked up with tear's of horror, betrayal, and fear running down her face.

Behind his sunglasses, his eyes widened to see bruises on her throat.

Michael picked her up and set her on the bed, having a good idea of what had happened "Gwen, don't worry. I'm here."

Gwen cried and cried into his shoulder as Michael patted her back, not wanting to leave her right now, but he was soon driven by an almost tranquil fury. He set her down into the bed, having cried herself to exhaustion and now sleeping. He gently kissed her on the forehead and walked out the door.

He calmly went to the garage and grabbed a crowbar. He then used the computer and typed the name Terrance Higgins into the database, showing he was renting a small house a few blocks over.

Screw the police, he was handling this on his own.

He heard the door pull up and saw his mother pulling in with Cole in the frontseat, reading a comic. As his mother got out, she asked "Michael, why do you have that?"

Using his job as an excuse, he said"Oh some guy's down at the auto shop wanted me to cover for someone."

She nodded "OK, but be back before midnight."

He kissed her on the cheek "sure Mom, love ya."

"Love you too."


(That night)

He stormed up to the door of the one story house and knocked loudly "HIGGINS! OPEN UP!"

No answer.

Still seeing red, he used his crowbar and SLAMMED it against the door multiple times until it broke down, not noticing a late night jogger calling 911 nearby.

Standing there in the hallway, looking startled, Higgins gasped "what are you doing?"

Michael snarled "what did you do to Gwen?"

Terrance snarled "NO! You won't deny us our love!" He lunged forward, but the stronger Michael slammed the crowbar into the man's jaw. The man fell down and ran off to another part of the house. Like a predator, Michael walked in, slamming his crowbar menacingly against the wall, making several holes.

"C'MON HIGGINS! COME OUT AND GET YOUR ASS KICKING!"

He then heard a noise from a closed off room and kicked it open.

What he saw would give him nightmares for years to come.

Inside was a bedroom with one wall just covered in multiple drawings and pictures of his sister, some pictures in places such as the arcade, grocery store, and visting in the auto shop where he worked. He then noticed one with pictures of Gwen sleeping, clearly when he visited the house. Right under his damn nose!

He saw dolls made from clay in her image and even...A PIECE OF HER HAIR SURROUNDED BY CANDLES!

This guy was stalking his baby sister. His anger gave way to new heights as Terrance, who was standing on the bed, yelled psychotically "WE ARE SOULMATES! OUR LOVE IS FLOWS LIKE THE NILE! NO ONE CAN STOP OUR BEING TOGETHER! NO ONE!"

"No one except a PISSED OFF BIG BROTHER!" He charged forward and swung the crowbar again...

And again...

And again...

An officer burst in and yelled "FREEZE POLICE!" He stopped seeing the mural on the wall "my God."

Michael, his crowbar bloodied and his shirt with red stains, and Terrance, with his head slammed in and barley conscious, were taken into custody.


(Present time, with Group 3)

Gwen finished with a dead voice "and the rest they say, is history. Higgins was sent to an asylum while Michael was sent for breaking and entering, assault with a deadly weapon, and attempted murder. Due to the circumstances and the fact the jury was OK, he was only sentenced 15 years. He was put on bail and was released after my Mom payed for it about 5 months ago."

Trent listened to it all with wide eyes and said "what did your little brother and your mom think?"

"Cole was mad that Higgins did that, but he was actually more mad that Michael didn't take him along." Gwen shook her head at that "and Mom...she was disappointed in him. She told him that he should have called the police. But...she still forgave him as soon as she heard about what Higgins almost did. I saw the look in her eyes when he told her. She stormed into the jail where he was held and tried to strangle him through the bars. Took 9 officers to pull her back."

Trent was silent after that. The story was clear to him and he had a better understanding on her Goth appearance and why she seemed to despise Duncan. Before he came up to her, she had put a wall around her to prevent herself from being hurt like that again and pushed everyone away.

That was until a certain bubbly blond truly broke down Gwen's walls and became her friend. Sure, she talked to Leshawna, Sara and others, but she was always distant and quiet. When Lindsay came along and they were paired for the race challenge, the blond got Gwen to open up.

Now, something seemed to remind her of the past and that wall was coming back up. 'Not if I have anything to say about it.' Trent thought to himself.

It explained why she wanted Duncan away from Leshawna. She thought Duncan was the same as Higgins and didn't want to see her friend hurt.

He clenched Gwen's hand "Gwen, that was nothing to be ashamed about, you were a little girl with a crush on someone who seemed nice. It wasn't your fault that Michael was arrested."

Gwen pointed to her head "I know that here." She then pointed to her heart "but not in here. I should have said something to Mom or an adult or to the police after...what happened in the classroom. I was just so scared. I thought I did something wrong and worried that Higgins would appear to take me away if I said anything."

Trent put his arm around her and pulled her into an embrace. He then started to wonder what reminded her of that incident "what brought that up?"

"I can't." Gwen pulled away "I'm sorry, I just can't, all I know was Duncan found out somehow and..." She stopped to look at the sleeping Courtney only a few feet away and fell silent.

Trent followed her gaze and frowned, starting to wonder.

Gwen sighed "that's why I want to get Duncan out of here. Leshawna doesn't understand that guy's like him are creeps who will take advantage of girls like her."

"Do you really think Duncan would do that?" Trent couldn't help but ask.

"He almost killed Harold remember?"

Her boyfriend scratched the back of his head "but that was an accident."

Gwen scoffed, but then shook her head in exasperation "you don't get it. He's a bully and a jerk who acts like a nice guy around her and a jerk to everyone else. He needs to go, Leshawna will understand." She then got up "alright, I'm gonna get some sleep OK?"

Trent nodded and kissed her cheek "OK, night."

The Goth went to her sleeping bag and proceeded to lie down, leaving Trent in thought.

What neither of them realized was the eye of the topic of discussion quickly closing as he pretended to be asleep.


(CONFESSIONAL CAM)

Duncan- (looks lost and completely stunned) Oh...man.

Trent- (looks uncomfortable) I honestly don't think Duncan would do that, but Gwen doesn't see it. (sighs) Still, she's my girlfriend and I'll side with her. I just hope I don't regret it.


(Group 1 Location)

The group were all dead asleep in their sleeping bags. Harold was giving a wheezing snore, Izzy was muttering "no Captain Badger. I wish to lead the assault on Gopher Hill."

Laura was grumbling a little while Jake was giggling as Wolfo's tail tickled his nose while he was sleeping on his master's stomach.

And Heather...


(Heather's Home/Dreamscape)

The queen bee opened her eyes to see herself in a large Grand Entrance with two sets of spiral staircase. Heather immediately recognized the design as the entrance way of her home and she asked "what the hell am I doing here? Shouldn't I be on Wawanakwa?"

She looked up to yell "HELLO! MOM! DAMIAN! ANYONE! ?"

As she made her way up one of the staircase's, she started to hear a humming noise coming from one of the rooms. Heather's eyes softened as she came to the door and pushed it open. The room itself was a mixture of bright pink and white. Polka dotted walls and a ceiling fan above. One side of the bedroom had a pile of toys high enough to hit the ceiling. In the center was a small bed with a Spongebob Squarepants theme.

Sitting on the bed was a 4 year old girl with small black hair in pigtails humming 'Do You Know The Muffin Man' to herself. She wore a bright purple sweater with a flower on it and a slightly long dress that went past her knees. She was currently sitting on the bed, drawing with a pair of color markers on multiple sheets of paper.

"Jewel?" Heather asked, walking in.

Heather's little sister looked up with a cute smile. She waved "HI HEATHIE! How are you?"

The queen bee gave no response as she walked in to sit next to her on the bed "where am I?"

"Your home silly." Jewel giggled "wanna see my pictures?"

"Uh...sure."

She then gave her a sheet of paper that had multiple stick figures on it. One of the figures seemed to be crying as multiple figures seemed to stare at the figure. Heather noticed the crying stick figured had recognizable red streaked dyed hair and it seemed to be near an ocean.

Jewel tilted her head "she was really upset."

Oh she knew what it was. The drawing depicted when she switched the votes and got Sara eliminated the first time. Laura was crying cause she had thought the others turned on her and voted off her girlfriend over the queen bee.

"Why'd you do that?" Jewel asked with childlike curiously.

Heather, or at least the Heather that had first come to the show, would have immediately said it was 'strategy' and that it was nothing personal.

But...

She remembered being locked in the freezer during the cooking challenge. She remembered the freezing temperature, the disrespect, the sheer anger of being left in there, forgotten. She knew it would probably come back to bite her and it would leave Laura feeling betrayed, but she didn't care. God, she was just so enraged at the time she didn't think ahead. Seeing Laura's tears was like a punch to the gut, having no idea she would react like that.

Heather just looked away.

Jewel responded "you were angry and wanted revenge." Seeing Heather's surprised expression, Jewel pointed at her head "I'm in here. You can't hide anything from family."

"No, your not Jewel. This is just some hallucination or something." Heather walked over to the window, where there was nothing but white for miles around.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you mad." Jewel sniffed.

Her only response was a sigh "alright, just don't cry." She could never stay mad when Jewel was about to cry.

Jewel smiled and held up another paper, showing two stick figures holding hands. Heather took it out of the child's hands and looked at it. Heather eyes widened as she saw that the two were herself and Andrew side by side holding hands.

"He's really nice. You like him." Jewel stated, now hugging a small slightly worn looking Kermit frog, the same one Damien got her last Christmas.

Heather just dropped it to the floor "it's just a feeling, a stupid weak feeling."

"Why?"

"Because...because." Heather tried to explain.

"Your not worth it?"

Heather remained silent.

Jewel stared at her sadly "you deserve to be happy."

"Look." Heather explained heatedly "I have to win this competition. I am a member of the Cheng family, we NEVER lose ANYTHING!"

"Is that what Daddy says?"

With a noticeable flinch, Heather turned her back on this figment of her imagination. She looked at her feet to see Jewel looking up at her "it's not fair what he does to you."

Heather didn't care. Despite the hits, she knew he never laid a hand on either Damien or Jewel. She didn't know if it was because she was older or liked her the least. Either way, he wouldn't hurt either of them as long as...

She...

Was...

Around...

Heather's eyes widened in a frightened look. She was still on Wawanakwa. She never left home and her family for this long before.

"No..."

"JEWEL!" A man's voice thundered throughout the house. At that voice, Heather saw Jewel's eyes widened as she raced under her bed. The door slammed open and Edward Cheng, with his natural silver hair, pink shit and cargo pants, stormed in. He didn't seem to notice Heather as he looked around with a belt in his hands "JEWEL! COME OUT! I TOLD YOU NEVER TO ENTER MY STUDY AND I FOUND ONE OF YOUR STUPID TOYS THERE!"

Heather stepped in front of him "Daddy, please calm down. She's just a child." Heather reached out to him, but her arm went through him like she was a ghost. Then Edward walked through her like she wasn't there "COME OUT!"

She tried to stop him, only for her arms to go through him as Heather heard "HEATHIE! WHERE ARE YOU?"

"DON'T MENTION THAT EMBARRASSMENT! SHE'S GONE TO THAT DAMN SHOW!" Edward roared as he flipped the bed over and raised the belt.

"NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOO!"


(Wawanakwa woods Group 1)

Heather shot up, slamming her head into Jake, who was standing above her trying to wake her up.

Jake rubbed his head "owie!"

Harold smiled and said with a gentleman's tone "ah, your up, good. Now we can continue on our way."

Heather sat up and looked around at the others with a look that seemed frightened. Izzy looked sympathetic "aw, did the dream ticks invade your sleep?"

The others looked at her with Izzy soon grinning "they are little known creatures that float through the air and invade people's dreams. They can cause slight craziness in some individuals due to how weird the dreams are."

"You've been hit by these?" Jake asked.

"Sure. A couple dozen times."

Harold muttered "why does that not surprise me?" He then saw Heather looking through her bag at a hasty pace "uh Heather?"

"Where's my phone?" Heather asked, surprising the others due that she seemed frantic.

Laura looked at her weirdly "um Queenie, they don't work on the island."

Izzy nodded "yeah, I think their using some sort of advanced machinery to block calls. Kinda like in holding cells, I'd know. I've seen it before."


(CONFESSIONAL CAM)

Harold- There are days when I wonder if Izzy makes this stuff up to scare people or actually been through that. (shivers) I'm scared to find out which it is.


Heather scowled "look it's none of your business, but I have to call home for something."

"Why?" Laura asked.

"I just said none of your business!" Heather snapped in frustration.

"Jeeze sorry." Laura rolled her eyes.

Harold started to walk again "we can probably call at camp. Don't worry, we can see if you can call there."

After a few minutes of walking they soon heard a rustling in the bushes as Jake flinched with Wolfo growling at the rustling "what's that?"

Izzy reached into her bag and pulled out...a katana.

Harold's eyes widened "what the heck did you have a katana in there for?"

"Always be prepared." Izzy explained as she readied it in a battle ready stance.

A deer hopped out of the bush.

Heather sighed "calm down Psycho Hose Beast, it's just a deer."

Izzy didn't listen as she yelled "I AM ONE WITH MY INNER TIGER! AIAIAIAIA!"

At the loud noise, the deer ran off with Izzy yelling a battle cry with the others chasing her yelling "MISTRESS WAIT!"

"CALM DOWN GOSH!"

"YOU HAD SUGAR DIDN'T YOU YOU PSYCHO? !"


(CONFESSIONAL)

Izzy- (shrugging) I was in tune with my animal spirit and had to FEAST! Too bad it got away.

Harold- (panting) Took us half an hour to get Izzy to calm down. By then we were a little off ways, but nothing we couldn't handle.

Heather- (looks down with anxious eyes and looks up) Please be alright.


(Group 2)

As the group reached the beach after following the river, Leshawna groaned "how much farther?"

Andrew looked left, then right but soon narrowed his eyes "I'm not sure."

"Oh great!" Leshawna threw her hands up "all this time, you had no idea where we are going? !"

"Give me a minute okay?" Andrew said reassuringly.

As he looked to the left, then right, Bridgette walked up to Leshawna "don't worry, we'll get back soon."

"I'm not sure girl. Does he even know what he's doing?"

Andrew, overhearing this, turned around with an irritated expression "hey if you want to lead the group be my guess!"

Bridgette frowned at him, causing him to flinch slightly and sigh "sorry, I'm just getting the gitters."

The surfer smiled and nodded, not noticing Leshawna's angered look at being told off again.

Sara nodded as she looked around "yes, ever get the feeling your being watched?"

A rustle was heard as Zeke jumped up into a surprised Sara's arms "AH! What was that eh?"

Sara looked amused "easy Scooby-Doo, it's probably nothing."

At that remark, a massive 8 foot tall gorilla like beast with purple fur rose from the bushes.

The group froze in place with Andrew saying casually "oh...what do you know, it is real."


(CONFESSIONAL)

Chef- (wearing costume and snickering) If the interns won't let me have fun at camp, guess I have to make due (cackles evilly)


"OK, no sudden moves. Maybe it's like a bear and we've entered it's territory." Sara tried to reassure the others.

Andrew sighed "first a bear, then a wolf, now this thing, if we survive this I'm suing."

Despite the circumstances, Bridgette couldn't help but stifle a giggle while Leshawna scowled "boy now's not the time for jokes."

Andrew shrugged "just trying to lighten the mood. You have any ideas?"

"I'm trying to think." Leshawna looked around and saw Ezekiel shaking in terror "Homeschool calm down."

Ezekiel shook as the creature took a step forward only a few feet away. Out of pure panic, Ezekiel looked up at the creatures face and saw something.

"Um...why does it have a zipper eh?" Ezekiel asked, seeing a zipper near the front of the beast's head.

The Sasquatchinakwa paused in horror, it's eyes widening, but soon roared "BLAAAAAAGH!"

Andrew saw the zipper and sighed as he stepped forward, grabbing the creature's face and pulling the mask off, revealing Chef.

Chef scowled "DAMMIT! My fun's ruined."

Sara breathed a sigh of relief but soon scowled "CHEF! That wasn't funny!"

Chef still chuckled "you have to admit that was funny."

Andrew scowled "no it wasn't."

The co-host just shrugged and put the mask back on "oh well, if you run into any of the groups, you cannot say anything GET ME!"

The group stepped back and nodded as Chef ran off into the clearing.

Leshawna shook her head "Lord help any of the others that he runs into."

Andrew then pointed in the direction Chef came from, getting an idea "hold up. Chef came from that way so that must be where camp is."

Bridgette shrugged "it's better than nothing."

As she walked ahead, Leshawna explained "well, let's go. At least it's an actual good idea."

Andrew frowned, but bit his tongue to stop himself from giving a reply.


(CONFESSIONAL)

Andrew- Leshawna's getting more and more hostile. I'm starting to wonder if she'll be a problem.

Bridgette- (sighs) That was a close one with Chef. For a second, I thought that was the real thing. Anyway, with a direction in place we should be back. (rubs arms anxiously) If Leshawna and Andrew get along long enough for us to get there.


(Group 3) A few minutes earlier

Geoff looked around "I Spy with my little eye..."

Trent sighed "a leaf."

"OH YEAH! How did you know?"

Gwen rolled her eyes "cause you picked that 3 times already."

The party man chuckled and looked at Courtney up ahead "yo bra, how much farther?"

Courtney sniffed "should be at least another hour if we keep going in this direction. So shut up and follow my lead. And stop playing that dumb game, it's so childish."

Geoff raised his hands in defense "okay, chillax bra." He then saw the unusually silent Duncan bringing up the rear of the group "yo Dunc, you feeling alright?"

Duncan just grunted, much to Geoff's confusion. He then slowed down his walk to come up next to his punk friend to ask "you look down man, what's up?"

Knowing Geoff wouldn't give this up, Duncan answered "let's just say I overheard something I probably shouldn't have."

Recognizing the words from about 2 weeks back, Geoff's eyes widened and looked at Gwen's figure from up ahead. He leaned in to whisper "is it about..."

"Look, I just have some stuff to think about. Don't worry."

"GGGGGGGRRRRRRRR."

Duncan stopped "hey dude, take it easy. No need to growl at me."

Geoff stopped as he paled "that wasn't me dude."

Up ahead, the other three members of the group had stopped with Courtney scowling "who did that?"

Out of the forest, Sasquatchinakwa stepped out, looking confusedly at the 5.

Geoff immediately screamed in terror like a girl "AAAAAAAHHHHH!"

Gwen paled even more than she already was "oh it is real."

Courtney, however, wasn't buying it "puh-lease, it's just a costume. Probably Chef or one of the interns."

She stepped forward toward the creature.


(Main Tent)

Looking at the computer screens, Michael shook his head as he witnessed Chef being caught by one of the groups "guy should have at least hidden the zipper."

Next to him, Graydon shrugged "pretty sure they wouldn't have brought it anyway. I don't think that thing even exists."

From outside, the other two interns walked in holding some trays of food with them. Mara asked "anyone nearby yet?"

"Hold on. I think Group 3 is the closest." Michael switched the camera to the group, where Chef, in his Sasquatchinakwa costume, was having his face pulled by Courtney.

Paula sighed "told him no one would buy that."

Graydon looked at another camera and asked "guys, why's Chef with another team?"

The interns noticed on another camera Chef had his mask off and was talking to Group 2.

Mara paled as she asked "wait, if Chef's there."

"Then whose Courtney trying to pull the mask off of?"

The interns saw the creature roar as Courtney was blown back with the group running off screaming.

"Oh that's not good." Mara stated.


AND THE CHAPTER IS OVER! So finally the story is out on why Michael went to prison and we learn Gwen's role in it. Was anyone right in there guess? Anyone at all?

Well as always HERE ARE THE QUESTIONS!

How will Group 3 escape the Sasquatchinakwa?

Will Andrew or Leshawna reach the breaking point before they arrive?

Will Heather be able to contact home?

WHO IS GOING HOME?

Find out next time on TOTAL...ALTERNATE...ISLAND!