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Stranded

Chapter 7: Nightfall

On the boat

The entire crew has been searching several hours for the missing students but with no luck. Due to the storm sending them off course and even with Tucker's help, they still couldn't get a darn signal on the radio.

Needless to say, the students were well passed anxious now.

"Where's the extra sun block?! I need to add a fresh coat!..."Paulina shouted.

"Almost...almost... AHHH! I still can't get almost signal..."Another student who was clinging to their phone started yelling.

"I can't take this anymore!..."Dash shouted while Mr. Lancer tried in vain to keep everyone from freaking out... again.

Only two students weren't among this hysteria and they were Tucker almost gained Sam, who chose to stand by the railing and keep scanning the water in hopes of finding their friend and their missing classmate.

"Everybody is going nuts..."Tucker commented to Sam.

"You just now noticed that..."Sam said sardonically to the tech geek.

They have been lost for hours and the so-called captain of this cheap boat and Mr. Lancer haven't made much progress. It felt as though they were just running around in circles all day.

"Now students...stay calm...sure, the storm through us off course but I will be able to find the missing younger and get us back to shore or my name isn't captain Angus..."The salty character said to everyone.

Sam heard this and didn't feel any reassurance...

"Are you sure he's a real captain? ..."Sam commented to Tucker who said nothing.

The two were silent as they continued to look at the water but still had no sigh of their best friend. Sam frowned and Tucker noticed and sighed.

"Danny is okay...don't ask me how I know... I just have a feeling...besides, like I said...he's too strong to go down that easy. ..."Tucker said to his gothic friend...

"I hope you're right...Poor Danny..."Sam said, still worried over him and hoping that he is okay, that he somehow managed to survive even without his powers and surviving the harshness of being lost at sea.

She just really hoped that he is somehow okay and that the captain will be able to find him soon...

Back on the island

Danny and Star had just finished their dinner and Star was glad that her stomach is finally full for the time being. Despite the harsh day they have experienced, they were still alive and they are now just sitting around the camp fire and noticed that the sun is finally beginning to set.

"Fenton..."Star started.

"Yeah?...'Danny asked upon being addressed.

"How long...how long do you think we'll be here?...'Star asked, still feeling nervous since it is getting late and they are still on this freaky island that had who-knows-what on it.

"Long enough until someone finds up or until we think of a better idea...'Danny said with a sigh.

They have been on this island for hours and just barely managed to survive the entire day. He really, REALLY hopes that by some miracle, somebody will find and rescue them by the time the effects of the Specter Algae wears off...if not, he's not sure how long it will be until desperation makes him reveal himself to Star in order to leave this darn place.

He really hopes that it won't end up coming to that...

There was silence around the campfire for a while and Star sighed, glad that they are safe but hating the eerie silence that makes this place even creepier.

"I'm bored..."Star sighed.

"Well, at least were alive enough to get to be bored now...'Danny joked, but Star didn't find it that funny.

"Can't we do something, just to kill some time?...'Star asked and Danny blinked at that.

"Like what?...'Danny asked the blonde girl.

'We have a campfire...how about we sing a campfire song or something?..."Star suggested.

"A song?...'Danny questioned.

"Hey, it's better than just sitting in silence on this ghost town of an island...besides, this place is even creepier with silence...'Star commented.

Danny tried hard not to flinch at that and figured he could indulged her. She has been fairly cooperative all night, so why not...

Besides, she did have a point about this place being creepy and maybe this could calm her down. Not to mention that the silence is beginning to get to him too.

"Okay...so what do we sing?...'Danny asked.

Star thought about it and smiled when she remembered one song that she did like that seemed appropriate for their situation.

"Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya...'Star started to sing.

Danny heard this and smiled, since he knew this song well.

"Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya..."He started singing too.

Soon they both started singing to this classic campfire song, feeling a little better as they did so.

Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya
Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya
Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya
Oh Lord, kumbaya

Someone's singing Lord, kumbaya
Someone's singing Lord, kumbaya
Someone's singing Lord, kumbaya
Oh Lord, kumbayah

Someone's laughing, Lord, kumbaya
Someone's laughing, Lord, kumbaya
Someone's laughing, Lord, kumbaya
Oh Lord, kumbaya

The two teenagers continued to sing this classic song, feeling that their spirits were lifting just a bit as they did so. Once they finished the final verse of the song, they were laughing, feeling just a bit better. Star was also looking at Danny, pleasantly surprised by another discovery that she made about him today.

He sings...and pretty well too...

"I didn't know that you knew that song...'Star said to her partner.

"Me and my folks used to sing it during every camping trip...You have a great singing voice, Star...'Danny complimented.

It really did surprise him that somebody who is usually so loud and shrill at school, could have such a gentle, nice sounding voice when she sings. Star was surprised by the compliment, and despite herself, she smiled a little sheepishly at it.

"Thanks...you're not half bad yourself, Fenton...'Star admitted.

It really did surprise her, she never did take him as a singer, but he did have a nice sounding singing voice too.

Danny smiled at that and then went to get more wood for their fire, just in time for the sun to finally set. They actually managed to survive until sundown without killing each other...that has to be some kind of record or something...

"It's getting late, you should probably get some sleep..."Danny said to the blonde girl

Star blinked and soon realized that he is right, it is late and she didn't notice until now that she is tired...Looks like all of the adrenaline is finally wearing off...

"But what about you?...'Star asked him.

"We need somebody awake to keep watch just in case something happens...I'll take the first shift and then wake up up in about two hours and we'll alter, what do you think?...'Danny asked.

Star yawned once more, feeling sleepy.

"I say that I got the better end of that deal...'Star said as she yawned once more.

"Night Fenton..."Star said as she went to her shelter.

'Good night...'Danny said back as he still looked at the fire.

Star was now at the shelter she and Fenton made together and now had the big leaves she gathered which would serve as her blanket for tonight.

It still stinks..this situation that they are in but at the very least the fire is keeping them warm and she is so tired, she knew she was about to go in just any moment. However, before Star finally went to sleep, she sent a look at Danny, who is still focusing on the fire that he had made for them.

She still could not believe this entire day. That big storm, getting washed up on this darn island, with Danny Fenton, one of the biggest losers at Casper High, of all people. The guy she and her friends routinely mock and dismiss on a daily basis...who also turns out to be a skilled survivalist. Star hated to admit it but she is almost glad that he ended up being her "partner" here, since she knew that if she had ended up on this island with any of her fellow A-lister, particularly Dash or Kwan, she knew that they wouldn't have survived this long. Neither of them are very smart and despite being self proclaimed "tough guys", she knew they would be too busy freaking out and whining to do anything to help them survive.

Unlike Danny, who has managed to keep a cool head all day, despite his suppose reputation of being a "wimp". Though now she is wondering if he even deserves that label.

"I should be getting to sleep..."Star muttered as she is now laying within her make shift shelter and clinging to the leaves that were her blanket.

She yawned as she felt her exhaustion finally kick in, her eyes closed as she is finally asleep.

DREAM SEQUENCE

Star couldn't believe what was happening. She is all alone on a boat, in the middle of the sea and she didn't know how she got here...

"What's happening?..."Star asked out loud but there is no one around to answer her.

CRACK!

Star looked up and saw gray skies and lots of lightning, she also noticed that the waves a were rising and rocking the ship too much as the storm got worse and worse.

"AH! Help!..." Star shrieked as the boat moved and jerked around due to the violent waves, a huge wave hit it and the girl around herself falling off of he ship...

She was falling and she was scared that she would land in the violent water and be washed away...until she noticed that she didn't fall in yet.

"Huh?..."Star said in confusion. ...until she noticed her hand was in someone else's.

Somebody is saving her...and she looked up to see who it was.

"I got you. ..."Her rescuer said as he tried to pull her up...

"Fenton?..."Star whispered in confusion as the boy pulled her back on the boat.

He saved life. ..

End of Dream

Back in Reality

Star soon found herself being shaken awake, with somebody calling her name over and over. It's Danny, she could recognize his voice.

"Star, wake up...wake up!..."Danny shouted as he kept probing her until she is finally awake.

Star is finally up but is still too groggy to notice her surroundings...

"W-what's up? Is it my turn to stand watch?..."Star muttered, still a bit drowsy, only for Danny to yank her up.

"Get up, we have got to go..."Danny ordered, just in time for Star to come to her senses and notice the distressed look on his face.

"What's going on?..."Star asked only to hear the sound of thunder .

The blonde girl turned around and looked up and was dismayed to see so many storm clouds forming.

"Trouble. ..."Danny said with a frown on his face.

This is not looking good.

-To be continued-

Next time on Stranded

The Storm II

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