AN: Here's the second chapter. I know that some characters here might seem OOC, but it's the teenage versions of the characters, meaning they're a lot different from the adult versions that we see today.

This is based off of "Flowers For Your Grave" and "Not So Happy Campers Part 2".

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the fandoms referenced below.

Intro

Last time on Total Drama Castle:

Our twenty-two teens have been introduced, and have been assigned to one of two teams: the Screaming Otters, and the Killer Hedgehogs. Both teams will have to complete this week's challenge for immunity, and a little surprise across the Hudson.

We've taken our contestants to an abandoned warehouse where each and every one of them will have to sleep on a bed of excruciatingly painful rose thorns.

Carter: Is this guy serious right now?

Chris hopped up on an elevated platform, facing the contestants, who were all outfitted in their swimsuits. "This is your first challenge. There will be three parts. First, you have to survive sleeping on a bed of thorns for twelve hours. After that, you'll take a dip in the Hudson and swim across. There'll be crates of supplies for each team. You'll have to figure out what the supplies form.

"Now, if you don't want to sleep on one of the beds, that's fine. You can back out, but we'll be deducting a crate from your supplies. Remember: these crates contain necessary materials for the item that you'll be building. After you've finished building, Chef and I will evaluate your finished product. The winner will get to keep that item for their team, and the losers will have to vote someone off."

He gestured to the twenty-two beds, and sat down on the platform. "If you want to back out, you have exactly seven minutes to decide. Oh, and if ever you back out, you can go directly to the dock and start swimming. Chef is at the other side, counting crates."

The Otters began to survey the beds as the Hedgehogs formed a circle. "Okay, guys. This is the first challenge. We'll need all the people we can get to win this. Nobody wants to get eliminated on the first day, right?" They all nodded.

"Who's considering backing out?"

Martha, Jenny, and Madison raised their hands. "We're sorry, Kate." Martha said. "We can't." Maddie added.

Kate nodded, eyeing the other team. "Anyone else?" she asked.

Mike spoke up, then. "Okay, since they're judging on product quality, I'd suggest Kevin, Carter, and Rose back out as well. Your strength lies on logic. You're smart. And the three girls can provide extra manpower. The rest of us will sleep and continue what you started after."

Kate began to protest, saying, "No, if anyone else backs out, we'll lose materials!"

Mike smiled at the group. "We'll improvise. I'm assuming the other end of the river is another dock, right? There'll be other materials there. And it's important that they-" he pointed to the Otters, also hatching a plan, "Think we're losing."

They all nodded, and the six swimmers headed over to Chris.

The Otters, meanwhile, were having an argument on who would back out. So far, Rick, Gina, and Alexis were backing out while Sophia was protesting. "You can't back out! Those Hedgehogs are cracking a plan, and we'll lose supplies!"

Javier nodded. "As much as I hate to agree with the Queen B here, she's right." The other three campers nodded glumly as they all headed for the beds. No Otter was backing out.

"Alright, then. We've got six people who're backing out, all from the Hedgehogs. None from the Otters. Alright, will the six people please take position by the door? Now, when I shout 'GO!' the six chickens who've backed out will run to the dock and start swimming. At the same time, the remaining sixteen players will get tucked in, nice and snug, for twelve hours. If you gotta use the bathroom, use it now. We'll be here for a long time." Chris paused as a few people rushed to the bathroom.

"Everyone ready? Okay? Positions, now." Chris called out.

"Ugh, just start already." Sophia said, irritated.

"GO!" Chris shouted. The swimmers bolted to the dock, glad they were all on the same team. The rest of the contestants hopped onto their respective thorn-riddled beds.

Chris looked over to the camera. "This is gonna be a long night."

The six swimmers paused for a while before jumping. "Whatever happens, help out a teammate, okay?" Kevin said, holding his hand out. Everyone placed their hands over his. "Right on!" the cheered, and shouted "HEDGEHOGS!" lifting their hands into the air. Forming a line, they all jumped together, paddling through the water at high speed.

"Three hours in!" Chris called out to the sleepers. They all groaned, twisting painfully in their beds. They had all sustained a few cuts already, and Gina had already decided she was having none of this. She'd left around half an hour ago, beginning her journey across the Hudson.

The Hedgehog side was brimming with anticipation. The others will have gotten to the other side by then, probably trying to figure out how to build whatever it was they were supposed to build. "Have faith, Hedgehogs!" Carter called out to his team. "Hear, hear!" they all responded.

Rick stood up, as well. "I am not spending nine more hours here! See you all on the other side." Sophia groaned and slapped her palm on her face.

Sophia: That Rick dude is a no-good. He may be rich and famous, but he sure as hell isn't a winner!

Chris spoke into his walkie-talkie. "That's another crate lost for the Otters, Chef."

The Otters began to argue as Rick ran to the dock, slipping and falling over into the river. The Hedgehogs grinned.

This was going to be easy.

On the other side, Chef announced the time. Six hours. Six more hours of figuring out what the HECK they should be building.

Kevin looked at the supplies. Planks, a lot of screws, and a huge bowl-like structure with holes in it.

No, he thought. It can't be. But it was the only possible explanation. "Uh, guys… I think I've figured out what we're supposed to be building. But we're missing a few materials."

Madison grinned, seeing what he was getting at. "Well, then, let's go do what Mike said.

"Let's improvise."

Sighing, Gina and Rick pulled themselves out of the freezing water. They'd spent an hour stuck in the middle of the Hudson, having an argument about the challenge, and they arrived at the dock only to find the Hedgehogs celebrating in a beautiful, absolutely immaculate hot tub.

"Hey, yo, wassup?" Rose called out to the two. They all laughed as Rick and Gina started on their crates.

For the Hedgehogs, the contest was looking pretty good right now.

The sleepers groaned, waking up to Chris screaming in their ears. "TIME IS UP! ALL OF YOU CAN NOW GO TO THE DOCK, AND COMPLETE YOUR CHALLENGE. GO, GO, GO!"

Everyone scrambled to their feet, scratching at the many wounds on their skin. A swim in the Hudson would be hell to them, but they slowly lowered themselves down to the water.

Jerry and Sidney started to swim, racing each other. Ashley, Michael, and Will followed, leading the rest of the guys. The girls, however, were still fighting.

"Get swimming, Queen B! Don't wanna lose." Lanie called out, laughing as Sophia hovered over the water. Alexis stood behind her, peering over her shoulder. Sophia retaliated, saying, "Ugh, no way! Look at that water! My skin in ruined beyond repair! And do you know how much that's gonna hurt?"

Lanie: Okay, I've had enough of that $^*#%&

Kate and Victoria started to make their way across, swimming confidently to victory. Lanie started to get out of the water. "If you ain't gonna jump in, I'll make you!" She cried, but a scream from the warehouse stopped the girls. Paige was yelling gleefully as she sprinted to the dock, leaping into the water and pulling Sophia along.

"Ugh, you idiot! Look what you've done!" Soph screamed, but Paige was already making her way across the water. "Come on, girl!" Lanie called out to Alexis, who shrugged and jumped in. Lanie laughed, paddling along. "You better hurry up, or we'll lose!"

"We've already lost." Sophia said in a defeated, but maddened voice as she and Alexis began to swim.

Sophia and Alexis arrived at the other side and found out that, yes, they've already lost. The Hedgehogs were having a hot tub party at the warehouse and cheered them on as they climbed out of the water. Sophia furiously walked past them to the Otters, who were sitting beside their contraption glumly.

Chris pulled out a megaphone. "Alright, since the last two contestants are here, we'd better get ourselves back to the dorm. There's a truck waiting at the driveway, and since the Otters lost, you guys get to carry the Hedgehogs' hot tub to the back of the truck. With everyone still in it. Good luck." He addressed the Otters, who groaned again.

"Alright, everyone. Welcome to the first elimination ceremony. This week's losing team is the Screaming Otters, so they've all voted, and the results are in. I have here a box of Terrific, Authentic, Whatever Nick's Pizza, with ten slices. One for each Otter who does not get eliminated." Chris addressed the Otters, who had showered and dressed.

He turned to the Hedgehogs in the hot tub nearby. "Calm down, y'all, your pizzas will get here shortly." He told the partying team. They all gave him the thumbs-up and turned back to their elimination betting pool.

Rose: I'd say Sophia's gonna get the boot. She's been nasty to everyone.

Roy: Sophia hasn't been getting all the plus points in the nice department, so I'm betting on her.

Kate: If I could vote someone off, Gina's the one I'd choose. She hasn't been really helpful, and I heard she and Rick got into an argument in the middle of the Hudson river.

Jenny: That Jerry guy's getting a little creepy. I mean, he snuck into Gina's room. Though if not him, Gina herself, probably. She's no Sophia, but at least Soph is smart.

"Okay, here are your pizza slices. Richard, Josh, Sidney." The three boys sighed in relief as they took a slice each. Chris turned to the girls. "Alexis. Lanie. Paige. By the way, great jump there, Paige." The Hedgehogs laughed, giving Paige the thumbs up as the three took their slices.

"Javier and Ashley." He handed two more slices to them.

"We've got out bottom three on the stools." Chris said with a wink. "Gina, Sophia, and Jerry. One of you is going home today. The next pizza slice goes to…. Jerry."

Jerry sighed in relief as he took his pizza. The two remaining girls sat nervously on their stools, both eyeing the pizza Chris was holding in his hand.

"Everyone, here's the final pizza slice for this week. The person who does not receive this slice must immediately pack their bags, walk the Sidewalk of Shame, board the Cab of Losers, and go home. The final slice goes to…" He evaluated the two people sitting on the stools.

Gina shook with nerves. She looked at Sophia, who glared at her and her teammates. Chris looked at them both, flickering his gaze between the two. The Hedgehogs and safe Otters looked to the two, and the tension in the room grew as Sophia furiously stared at the pizza.

Chris raised a finger, pointing to them both. They both doubled back, afraid. Gina gripped her hair tightly as Chris picked up the slice. He raised his finger again and pointed.

Gina.

Sophia.

Gina.

Sophia.

Gina.

Sophia.

Gina.

"Sophia."

Soph raised her head and sprinted to the pizza slice, grabbing it and digging in. Chris looked at Gina solemnly.

"Well, Gina, I guess this is it." He said as Chef came down with her luggage. Gina looked at her fellow contestants sadly as Sophia smirked with satisfaction.

"Sidewalk of Shame." Chris pointed. Gina pulled her bags out of the door, taking one last look. "Bye, Rick! I'll miss you!" she called out. Rick raised a hand in farewell.

Chris turned to the other campers. "Okay, now that that's done, you're all safe. For now. Enjoy your pizza, guys."

The Hedgehogs cheered and raised their glasses as the bet winners began to divide their winnings. "GO HEDGEHOGS! WIN! WIN! WIN! WIN!"

Sidney: This dorm, and this show is horrible, but I might as well try to win. Jerry and I have formed an alliance, and we're pretty sure we could make it as the final two.

Rick: I'll miss Gina and all, but I've got my sights set on another girl here. *grins

Sophia: Whoever tried to vote me off is gonna get a piece of my mind. I am gonna win this contest, if it kills me!

Outro

Next time on Total Drama Castle:

The Killer Hedgehogs have just won their first challenge. But can they win the next?

The gang's heading over to the shooting range as they race to shoot their targets and retrieve their stuff. They must search the streets and landmarks of New York to get back what was stolen from them.

Things go terribly wrong when the teams wreak havoc everywhere in New York, causing angry New Yorkers to descend upon our contestants with righteous fury. Which team will win? Who will get eliminated? And most importantly, will Sophia ever get her makeup kit back?

Find out next week on Total Drama Castle!

AN: So, as you probably figured out, the next challenge will be based on Castle's "Home Is Where The Heart Stops". I love making challenges, and hope you enjoy reading about them as much as I have writing about them. :))