TVF is back! I feel like ive taken fooreevvver. Butt at least ive been writing, I mean ive been workin like a dog on the next chapter for Onyx, and giving Arrow (previously titled Closer Than Brothers) a makeover, trying to pick up slack on VM Idol, and doing the pointless little dribbles for The Deleted Files. Plus my life outside the computer has been getting more action than usual with the coming of Springgggg :) And its March Break, so even better! Yeeah.

REVIEWS FOR CHAP 13:

musiccat That he is. Im so glad!

daylightvampire bahaha thank you hun :)

roughdiamond5 yaeh i know.... but i love it, its so much more fun! hehe, the olympics...they seem so long ago, BUT YEAH, WE PWNED. :) hehehe, i guess we'll see if Darren finds the boys... maybe... xD

imaginary w3rewolves haahahaha noo fricken kidding! even i'm relieved... ;P

TaintedFeather meee too :D and yepp, here it is!

vampires-pen uh oh, if the boyfriend is reading TVF over your shoulder, he better enjoy it too. Hey now, Darren's a little hammered, dont judge him :P and yeah, questions generally lead to beatings. But ill let this one slide :P

Elenafromthewoods thanks so much hun!! Ohhh gosh...encountering Mr Tiny at the hula bar, now THAT woulda been good. Where were you BEFORE I wrote this chap? lmao. Goodluck with updating, and Im almost done the Onyx update :)

piku thanks a zillion! that means so much :) hehe, yep that basically sums up TVF.

thecupcakebat ahahahaaa I couldnt NOT have that song in that chapter! for me, that song is everything that is summer! not like ive been on a boat in years... when you live in Hicktown, you tend to be more of a trucker than a boater... but same concept....? :)

CarlisleCullenIsMyHomeboy12 omg..... i officially love your uncle! creepy that may sound, but its hard not to admire someone who sings THAT song loud enough to attract attention. And yes, the more interesting the fruit = the scarier the result!

Wolf Seeker ohhhh... he will try! :D

This isnt the funniest happiest chapter ever...not quite realistic, possibly.... but its made to resemble happenings in Lord Of The Flies...which is an um... interesting book, to say the least.

Island life had settled into a slightly almost-comfortable routine. Every morning, everyone journeyed to the southern end of the Beach, where there was a trickle of fresh water which was drank in copious amounts. Then Mika and his team of Hunters would trek into the forest and return with a goat or two while the others racked the fruit trees to ensure a balanced breakfast, which was consumed less than enthusiastically, but Kurda insisted it would keep their hair shiny. Arrow liked this because he had a good excuse not to partake in fruit. Then goat blood would then be drank, and the body would be roasted on a spit over the fire, which was referred to as the Happy Campfire by Harkat, the Roasting Fire by Mika, and the Signal Fire by Larten, since the actual Signal Fire atop Harkat Hill was all but forgotten. Once brunch was complete, work continued on the sleeping huts, which were in constant need of repair due to Mika's frequent bursts of temper in which he punched through walls, Seba's vicious sleep-kicking, and Kurda's tendency to wake up, be unable to find the bathroom, then run around in blind panic knocking down everything in his way.

There were also fish to be caught, Harkat discovered the possibility one day when he was wading, and a group of fish of indeterminate species came up to him...and he just grabbed one out of the water. It seemed Harkat had a way with fish, because no one else had such luck. Mika spent 4 hours stabbing at them with his spear, and only managed to catch one. When Seba tried to fish, he became so frusturated that his screams and the banging of the chair eventually scared them away. Paris constructed himself a fishing pole, and spent many hours fishing off an outcropping of rock located on the cliffs on the North end of the beach. He did get several nibbles on the line, but the occured during the 90% of the time he spent sleeping. And Kurda just couldn't seem to fathom why anyone would want to touch a fish, let alone eat it. So the fishing was left to Harkat who supplied enough fish to ensure a balanced diet. A breakfast ration generally included a small goat steak, a handful of assorted berries, and a half a spiky fruit which had been revealed to be non-poisonous when tested on Kurda.

To make a long story short, everyone was alive and mostly well....

***

"I hereby declare a meeting!" Larten yelled shortly after brunch was completed one morning.

"Sounds good!" Harkat gasped in relief. Island life was not suiting the Little Person, the constant tension worried him, and he pined for his bestest friend Darren.

"K one sec I gotta fix my hair!" Kurda called.

Mika coughed something that sounded like, "Meetings are bullshit."

"Everyone, please assemble at the Rock." Larten demanded. "Harkat, bring the coconut."

Harkat was one step ahead, he had grabbed the coconut a second after the meeting had been announced. Whether anyone remembered the Law of the Coconut would soon be revealed.

"To start our meeting, I would like to congratulate each and every one of us on surviving thus far. This has not been an easy period of time for any of us, and we have all put forth a commendable effort, and I am very proud to know you all."

Seba then picked that moment to loudly proclaim that converting to cannibalism might be an option.

"...Proud to know the majority of you, anyway." Larten added as an afterthought. "I would like to suggest we continue our current lifestyle, until the situation changes."

"Bullshit." Mika coughed again.

Arrow softly punched him in the shoulder and muttered, "Shutthehellup."

"YOU SHUT THE HELL UP AND DON'T TOUCH ME!" Mika roared, rounding on Arrow and shoving him backwards into the sand.

"When did you get so evil?" Arrow grunted. He would have loved to strangle his bastardly best friend, but managed to restrain himself due to Larten's insistence to get the meeting over with.

First, Larten asked the group if they had any questions. The coconut circulated.

"Can we put in a spa?" asked Kurda.

"When's Darren...gonna get here?" Harkat sniffled, even though he knew the answer.

"Can we build a cage in which to insert wrongdoers?" Seba wanted to know.

Larten snatched the coconut back with some difficulty.

"No, soon, and bad idea. Are there any other questions? If not, we will move on. Does anyone have any suggestions on how we can improve life here?" He tossed the coconut to the first raised hand, Paris.

"I think we need to procure some new food bowls. The current ones are getting mouldy."

"All in favour of carving new bowls?" said Larten.

Everyone but Mika raised their hands.

"Motion passed. We will carve new bowls when the meeting is adjourned. Anything else?"

Kurda took the coconut.

"K, umm, so we need Spa Day, like maybe once a week, or more, or every other day, or once a day, or twice?"

"What does a Spa Day involve?" Larten inquired to humour the stereotypical blonde.

"Ummm, k, soo we need to start with mud masks to soften the skin and open the pores, those stay on for like, an hour. While theyre on, we can like, have manis and pedis, and then soak by the waterfall, then we can like, give each other back massages, and then we can finish off with a hair care session!"

Larten smiled and nodded in an effort to look like he understood.

"All in favour of a weekly Spa Day?"

Harkat and Seba raised their hands.

"Motion not passed. Sorry, Kurda."

Kurda wiped his nose on a leaf and sighed miserably.

"Are there any other suggestions before we adjourn the meeting?"

"Yeah." Mika snapped. "I agree with Seba, we need a better punishment system for whoever gets out of line. But not a cage."

"What do you have in mind?" Arrow snorted.

"You guys don't...have the coconut!" Harkat gasped in horror.

"I was thinking, you break one rule, you sleep in the forest. Deep in the forest. Break two rules, you spend a week in the forest."

"We might not...be here for...a week. Darren is...coming, remember? And you...don't have the...coconut!" Harkat panicked.

"You break three rules, you're off the island for good. And I don't see you holding the coconut either, Harkat." Mika snarled.

"Mika Ver Leth, that is ridiculous and uncalled for!" Paris howled in fury. "This island is a republic, not an empire! And even if it was, we voted that Larten is chief, not you! Now sit down and be quiet."

"You first, old man." Mika glared. "The time for sitting down and shutting up is over. If we want to survive this place, we have to change things. Starting with new rules that actually get enforced! That is, if we want to have half a hope of surviving till Darren gets here, which will most likely never ever happen."

This statement caused Harkat to burst into sobs.

"Who are you and what have you done with Mika?" Arrow yelled, standing up to confront his evil best friend. "What is wrong with your brain?"

"Ignore him Arrow, he's not worth the time. If Darren comes and takes us home, maybe he will go back to normal...maybe." Larten muttered unhappily.

"That's what you don't understand." Mika snapped. "This is normal. This is SURVIVAL! So this is what it comes down to. You can all stay here on the beach and build sandcastles till you starve to death or get carried off by bugs, or you can join my tribe, and live out the rest of your lives at the top of the food chain. We could own this island!"

"You're crazy." said Arrow.

"He is a GENIUS!" Seba shrieked. "I knew I produced excellent students!"

"Seba, I am your student!" Larten wailed, sounding insulted beyond belief.

"IF YOU WANT TO JOIN THE ANTI-BUGS TRIBE, STAND OVER HERE!" Seba bellowed.

Mika rolled his eyes as though dissapointed that Seba of all people had taken up the task of promoting his tribe, but did not disagree.

"I don't wanna get carried away by bugs, I'm coming!" Kurda announced, hiding beside Seba.

"I don't like you at the moment. But I'd rather be in your gang then get beaten up by your gang." Paris sighed miserably.

"Harkat, Arrow, Larten. You know what you need to do." Mika sneered threateningly. "You can't survive all by yourself on this little beach."

"We...can...and...we...will!" Harkat hyperventilated.

"Would it help you to know my fortress is stocked with iPods, partially wrecked TVs, orthopedic reclining chairs, about 2 weeks worth of actual food, and just enough other stuff to keep us comfy and happy for an extended period of time." Mika added with an evil smile.

"I don't...believe you!" Harkat replied vindictively. "There are no such things on this island!"

"Really, of all the planning and screwing around you guys do, nobody ever thought to go back and check what's left of the plane? And you wonder why you're all doomed!"

Harkat stared long and hard at Mika. Then down at his feet. Then with an expression of self-loathing, he went to stand by Mika, Kurda, Paris, and Seba.

"I'm sorry!" he sniffled.

"Don't worry about it." said Arrow kindly. Then he turned back to Mika. "You disgust me."

"You wish you were me." Mika shot back.

"Never."

"You'll wish you were smart enough to join my tribe when the seagulls are picking the meat off your bones. You two won't last a day on your own."

"Mika...you don't have to go all Evil Island Emperor on us. There's a better way."

The dark Prince locked eyes with his old friend for a moment. For a second, his glare softened and he looked like his old grumpy, but not bloodthirsty, self.

"Remember me? I'm your best friend." Arrow continued sadly.

But Mika's face hardened again.

"Friends don't keep you alive. You know what keeps you alive? FRESH MEAT. My tribe, we're moving out. Goat hunt, right now!"

And Mika, Seba, Harkat, Paris, and Kurda departed, leaving Arrow and Larten standing alone, with the discarded coconut lying in the sand several feet away.

Hmmm... didnt really enjoy that one as much as others. I hate writing Mean Mika. But maybe you did, so review!

*Roxxy,