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Stuck
Chapter 18: Stalked II
Previously
"I wish my Danny-boo was here...'Star said and Sam got annoyed again.
"What? So you can be the little damsel in distress while he saves your butt..."Sam mocked.
"At least I am willing to ask for help when I need it! Besides, how many ghost battles did you win by yourself without Danny being there to bail you out of trouble?!..."Star demanded.
Sam was about to answer..but paused, actually trying to think up something but in almost every ghostly encounter she was in, Danny was there to help her out.
"Uh...Oh, me, his mom and sister teamed up to take down Ember, Spectra and Kitty while Danny was out fishing with his dad..."Sam said.
"I said by yourself...if you can't answer that, quit acting like you're in a different boat than me!...'Star yelled.
"No listen here-
Before the girls could continue with their argument, another flash of lightning appeared...and they saw the figure once again...this time closer than it previously was and they heard an inhuman, animalistic sounds, as well as a greenish glow in it's eyes from a far.
"AHHHHHHH!..."Sam and Star both screamed in fear as they realized the horrible truth.
Whatever is out there is no animal...and it knows that they are there!
Both girls were still staring out the window, it's still so dark but they could make the figure out in the distance thanks to it's glow.
Neither of them were feeling all too confident right now.
"Stranded in the middle of an abandoned campsite with a girl I can't stand, during a thunderstorm and an ominous figure is lurking about the area... This is so like Friday the 13th with Jason Voorhees..." Sam muttered, still feeling nervous but trying to remain strong.
Despite her nerves, Star heard her and looked confused.
"Uh... no it isn't..."Star commented and Sam sighed in annoyance.
"Star, those movies-"
"Have a masked serial killer. But the first movie had his mom, Jason didn't actually arrive until the sequel, and he didn't get his mask until part 3..." Star corrected.
Sam, despite the mysterious figure, actually looked at Star in disbelief. Looking rather insulted, Star looked away.
"Just because I don't wear dark clothes or act needlessly bitter, doesn't mean I don't watch movies like those..."Star said.
Before Sam could make a comment about it, she took a step and her foot to go half way through the cabin floor.
"Are you okay?..."Star asked, actually concern as she helped her up.
"I...I think so...looks like there is a big hole here..."Sam commented as she looked behind the old, dusty bunk bed and pushed it a bit, seeing a worn in hole that must have been made by a racoon or some other wild animal in the past.
With Sam going through it, it got even bigger. Before the girls could comment on it, there was another flash of lightning but they didn't see the figure in the distance anymore.
"Where did it go?..."Star asked, her voice getting a little shaky.
Sure, she has faced ghosts and other dangers up until now, but the fact remains, she had Danny with her and even so, this situation is too creepy and starting to get the best of her.
Sam gulped.
"I..I don't know..."Sam said as she took a step back.
Suddenly the girls heard the sounds of footsteps...heavy footsteps in the mud.
Another foot step happens. Then two more. Then another pair.
Star gulped as she turned to the gothic girl.
"Manson?.."Star started.
"Yeah?..."Sam said.
"You know a lot about animals, right?..."Star asked.
"Animal rights activist, so yes..."Sam said.
It was now Star looked to her, trying not to panic.
"Tell me that what we are hearing is just a really heavy racoon.."Star begged.
Sam actually looked worried.
"For once, I want to assure you that you're right but... it's too heavy and bipedal..."Sam said.
The foot steps became louder and the girls realized that it's heading in this direction of their cabin.
Whatever is out there, it knows that they are in here and it is trying to get them.
"What do we do?..."Star asked and Sam looked at her weapons.
"We fight..."Sam suggested.
"And what if it really isn't a ghost and it's way worse than we even realize..."Star whispered harshly.
"Will you just-
"No, will you stop trying to sound tough and ignore what I say because you don't like me...we don't know what's there and we need a better plan..."Star whispered.
Normally, Sam would disregard what she said but a part of her couldn't help but consider her point and right now, they had to put their rivalry on hold until they had a real plan.
They heard the footsteps growing louder and louder and they could see a vague figure getting closer and closer to the cabin door.
"O...Okay...I think I have an idea...remain very quiet and when the time is right, I'll blast it with the wrist ray and once it's down, we escape through the hole and run as fast as we can..."Sam whispered to the blonde girl.
"In this storm?...'Star questioned.
"If you have a better idea, I'd love to hear it..."Sam said and Star heard the footsteps growing louder.
Both girls remained quiet as the horrible figure was literally on the other side of the door and they still couldn't see anything but it's glowing green eyes and large, hairy stature.
"Alright...wait a second..."Star whispered, trying to remain calm.
The figure twisted the knob and began to open the door.
"NOW!..."Star yelled and Sam used the wrist ray to send a blast, hitting the creature straight on and sending it flying several feet away.
"Hurry! Before it gets up!..."Sam ordered and Star didn't argue.
The two girls then escape from the hole in the wall and were now running during this storm. Both didn't look back to see if the beastly creature was getting up or not, they just kept running and running.
"Is it following us?...'Star asked as they kept running.
"I don't know..."Sam said as she tried to look back, only to nearly slip due to the mud.
"We got to hide...'Sam said.
"And I think I know where...follow me..."Star said as she started leading.
"Where?.."Sam demanded.
"Just trust me..."Star said as they had no time to argue once.
For once, Sam didn't argue. She just nodded.
She just hopes that wherever Star is leading them, it's some place safe and hopefully dry.
10 minutes later
"The storage shed?...'Sam questioned.
Despite how heavy the storm is, the girls managed to make their way across the camp, where the storage shed is, which had the door's hinges rusted through and a lot of junk cluttering it inside.
"I think we will be safe here for now..."Star said as she placed some old rakes to make a sort of blockade.
Anything to keep that creature out.
"What made you think of this place?..."Sam questioned.
"It was the first thing that I popped in my head and I figured since unlike the mess hall, it doesn't smell of rotten, expired food, so it was less likely to attract our stalker..."Star pointed out.
"Okay..."Sam said, thinking it made some sense.
"Now be careful, the window at the back is broken and won't close, so we might need to be extra quiet..."Star said and Sam raised a brow.
"How did you know that?...'Sam questioned and Star blushed a bit.
"Uh...well, this isn't my first time in here..."Star said, looking away, embarrassed.
"I am almost afraid to ask...but why?..."Sam demanded and Star looked embarrassed.
"Oh, come on Manson...you know, don't make me say it..."Star muttered in annoyance and Sam raised a brow.
"Know what?...'Sam questioned and Star looked almost surprised.
"You mean you didn't know about the make out shed?.."Star asked and covered her mouth, unable to believe she let that slip.
"Make out shed?...'Sam questioned, before realization dawned on her and she looked around in disgust.
"Oh, gross!...I can't believe your first choice of a hiding place is where you and the A-listers swapped spit...Sam said in disgust and Star rolled her eyes.
"Oh grow up! Believe me, if it wasn't for the fact that we would have passed out from the fumes of the latrines, I would rather have hidden in there than in here with you..."Star said in anger and Sam looked peeved.
"I can't believe I am stuck here where you, Dash, Paulina, Kwan and who knows what else made out..."Sam said in disgust.
"You rather be out there with our stalker?..."Star said sarcastically
Sam just crossed her arms in anger and disgust.
"So how long do we have to be here?..'Sam asked.
"Until that thing leaves or we think of a better plan to take it out...'Star said as she looked out the window but she didn't see anything out there.
So they are safe...for now.
But for how long, there is no way of knowing.
-To be continued-
Next time on Stuck
S.O.S.
A/N(1): Special thanks to NeoMark for helping with some scenes here. You rock :)
A/N(2): Once again, lets give it to DJ Rodriguez for adding another 10 reviews in a review.
REPLIES to my loyal and totally awesome reviewers:
Qazse, Invader Johnny, 61394 and Ultra Phantom:You can say that again...also, just to be clear, I just wanted Colette as a stereotype of the jealous step sister stereotype, that's why she is such a nightmare.
Jebest4781 and cg037: Thank you :)
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