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I had one letter from Tasha, and one from Lisa. Along with it was a package of some of my clothes for fall, since it was starting to get colder. I also got homework from school, but no one wants to hear about that.

I read Tasha's letter first.

Steph,

We all miss you. Everyone at school watched Total Drama Island, and so everyone's talking about it. Of course, most of them don't have the proper channel and have to watch it, like, way after it's come out. They only just got to the part when Leshawna got eliminated.

As for us...well, we just got to watch the first episode of Total Drama Action! We're all thinking of you, and rooting for you. Movie genres, huh? I guess you're hoping for movie musicals. Maybe you'll get lucky and Chris'll do something like that. But seriously, good luck!

The special was EPIC. Oh, and most of us are starting to hate Justin now. I don't know if taking his shirt off had the same effect on you as it did on us, but we were just as ashamed of ourselves for staring at him as you, Izzy and Eva were. Oh, and one more thing – Azure doesn't hate Courtney – in fact, she likes her more than she used to – but the rest of us do. She was full-on psychotic in the special. I mean, a bear was chasing four of the guys, and they had the money. So they ended up hanging onto the rope from the hot air balloon, and Courtney wouldn't pull them into the basket unless they gave her the money. And then DJ was like 'you wouldn't let us die' and she was like 'yes I would, I don't even like you'. (I remembered that part. Yeah, that was seriously concerning). I guess it's a good thing she's not on this season.

Stick it out, Steph! We want you to win!

Love Tasha

Lisa's one was heavier. I could see tearstains on the letter.

Stephanie, I miss you so much.

I know, I usually start with a better opening, but I really do. I thought I'd like having my own room and my own space, but it actually feels so lonely, being on my own at night. We're all ready for the new season, now that we know Owen won the last one. Dad's rooting for him to win all over again!

Everyone else in our family is rooting for you, although Bart's hoping for Duncan to be in the final two again. I decided to be fair, I'd give my second root to Bridgette, and so did Maggie. Mom's more concerned about you, but I think she wants Leshawna to be in the final two, or DJ. Fair enough, I guess.

"Action" starts tonight, and I'm just glad we'll be able to see you, although I keep wishing I was there. I want to be one of those kids on that show. You guys all seem such good friends...well, except Heather, but no one really likes Heather, right? Except maybe Harold, judging by the special. Since you're getting letters weekly, I'll next write when we've seen the first four episodes.

Stay safe, big sister.

Love Lisa

I read these in the shade of the trailer. Although fall was coming, the next few days were way too hot. In fact, the heat caused Leshawna's hair to turn into a giant afro. Harold complained that his skills were leeching out of him. Justin made Owen fan him. Gwen started getting some kind of hayfever connected to heat. Of course, because of the heat, Chris decided now would be the best time to do a Western movie challenge.

"There's a town meeting in high noon!" he said in his best Texan accent. "Be there, or I'll drive ya deatbeats out of town!"

Lindsay raised her hand. "If you're driving us out of town, can we go to the mall?"

I gave a sigh. Lindsay was actually turning out to be okay without Heather around to tell her what to do, but she was hopeless as a teammate. Why did I have to have one teammate with Dad's brains and another with his appetite? What next – was Trent going to go one further and develop Dad's phenominal drinking non-limit? For the millionth time, I wished Gwen had picked me to be on her team before Trent had.

Chris went through the rules of Westerns, and then when he mentioned the brawl, Harold started improvising moves...until Duncan tripped him and he fell into the water trough. "Awesome reenactment, Harold!" he teased. "Usually it does end with the loser in the water trough."

Leshawna narrowed her eyes at Duncan. Yeah...in spite of not wanting to date him, they were still close.

Harold shook his wet head, and most of the water drops landed on a flexing Justin.

Next, it was time to jump on a horse. Meaning, jumping from a diving board. "Since the Gaffers lost last week, they go first."

Gwen sneezed. "Guys, I really think I'm coming down with something."

"Don't worry, we'll help you up the ladder." Duncan said teasingly.

"Guys, Gwen really is sick." Trent defended his girlfriend. "In her condition she'd probably fall right off the platform and land on that poor horse!" Then he realized what he'd said.

I nudged Trent. "Nice one, dude. At this stage, I wouldn't be surprised if she's considering dumping you. What with the counting to nine obsession and now this..."

"I can't help it!" Trent groaned. "I'm trying, but the harder I try, the more I screw up!"

Gwen's team was encouraging, although Duncan joked "We're gonna need a new team captain."

However, just as Trent predicted, Gwen fell off the platform and landed straight on the horse.

I offered to be the first Grip, and carefully jumped off the board, directing my gaze directly down. Okay, so I landed on the horse. Chris counted it. However, I wasn't aiming for the horse's neck. At least it survived.

Trent was hopeless, but Harold and Duncan landed fine. The horse actually jumped away from Owen, and then he chased the horse and mounted him.

DJ used a parachute and ended up flying right into the power lines. Justin got out of it, while Beth and Lindsay jumped together and landed the way I had.

Heather and Leshawna were last, pushing each other up the ladder, yelling insults at each other. Neither of them managed to get on the horse, though, so we won the first challenge.

Next, we had a fight. Team captains got to choose the strongest player to compete.

"The Grips pick..." Trent said, glancing around at our team. "Owen."

We all protested. Owen was too easy to hit, and way too soft himself. But Owen drank all the water for it, so Chris changed the challenge. We were cowboys, and had to rope the Gaffers. They wore udders on their head, we wore cowboy hats.

"Chris, can I get my own hat from the cabins?" I pleaded. I liked my black cowboy hat, but I'd only worn it once on the island. I'd felt a little self-conscious since Duncan teased me about it, that first week on the island, but it would be perfect for the challenge. But Chris, of course, said no – I had to wear the boring one provided. Oh well, it was sort of a replica of the one Lisa wore on summer holidays – traditional, but not ugly.

"Would the cattle care for some hay?" he teased.

"Would the host care for an udder sandwich?" Duncan shot back.

"I'm good."

At first, we were doing okay. Beth caught Heather, and Justin caught DJ. Now, if Trent had just roped Gwen when he had the chance, we would've won, but noooo, he couldn't do it.

Owen and Lindsay were useless. In fact, Lindsay roped Trent. "Gotcha, cowboy!"

And then...the Gaffers found some rope and caught us! First, Gwen caught Lindsay. Then Leshawna and Duncan got Trent and Beth. Owen was already out.

Harold followed Justin, but the model protested. "Not the face, or the neck, hands, feet, legs, knees, or anything in the chestal region!" In the end, he just let Harold rope him. I gave a sigh, and Harold looked over. I ran for it, but the nerd was pretty quick for someone so non-athletic.

The Gaffers won the challenge. We had to go to another Gilded Chris ceremony, and I knew who I was going to vote off. Mr "One-two-three-four-five-six-seven-eight-nine". Duh.

Finally, everyone went to bathe, but in a barrel, since it was Western-style. I dodged the line and sneaked to the girls' showers before getting dressed and heading for the confessional.

Duncan was already in there, and I heard him talking. "...it's not a bear. It's Courtney. Harold got Courtney booted last season. Yeah, payback's a bitch."

When he came out, I shrugged and said over my shoulder, "You know they're gonna cut out the last word you said."

Finally, my turn in the confessional. "I don't know what's happened to Trent this season. Has being on a different team to Gwen really got him so messed up? I like Trent, really I do, but he's dragging our team down, big time. He's gotta go tonight."

Later that evening, when I was with the rest of my team sans Trent, Justin suddenly just attacked Gwen. "Tell me what I just heard you say to Trent!" he demanded.

Gwen gave a weak smile. "Sorry, I can't hear you." She sneezed. "Head cold."

"Fine, I'll do it then." Justin turned to the rest of us. "Trent's been purposely throwing our challenges for Gwen."

I rolled my eyes. "Like today's performance didn't already show us that."

But the rest of the team was shocked. "No way!"

"That's so unfair!"

"Gwen would never let Trent do that, ever! Right, Gwen?" This last comment came from Beth, and Gwen looked uncomfortable.

It was true, but Gwen insisted she wasn't in on it. I believed her, but Justin wanted to know why we should believe her. Then Gwen said six words that, back on the island, I would never have wanted to hear.

"Because I broke up with Trent."

We were all a little suspicious. But to ease Justin's suspicions, Gwen gave us full permission to vote Trent off.

"Great cherry cheesecake, she's bluffing!" Owen declared.

"We'll see about that." Justin said firmly. "Either way, you owe us, Gwen."

I followed him as he left. "Justin, was it really necessary to attack Gwen like that? I know Gwen, and I know when she's telling the truth. Gwen wouldn't lie for a stupid competition."

Justin turned to focus his full attention on me, and I had to try my hardest not to drown in those blue eyes. "It's called strategy, Stephanie." he said. "We all do it. I know you're friends with Gwen, but you're on our team. Don't you want us to win?"

I couldn't argue with that, and I still voted for Trent that night.

Sure enough, the musician was voted off that night.

"What?" he gasped. "This has to be a mistake!"

"Trent, it's time to go!" Chris proclaimed.

"But I can't leave without saying goodbye to Gwen!" Trent protested. Chef had to carry him away. The last we heard of Trent that season was a heartbreaking cry of "Gwen!" And no doubt, Gwen had already broken his heart.

I did feel sorry for Trent, of course. But I knew that if Justin had anything more to do with it, things would only get worse for Gwen.

I hate those producers for breaking up Gwent! But sorry, guys, had to happen. I love Trent too, but...y'know, didn't work. Maybe we'll see him again one day. Hey, if Noah and Geoff can be on TV again, who says that Trent won't be back when the true Total Drama resumes? Along with people like Bridgette, Leshawna, Tyler...you know, those who could probably go further. Those three were robbed in World Tour, particularly the two girls. At least Tyler was voted off for clumsiness – those two could've gone far if their team was left alone!

Finally, PLEASE vote on the poll on my profile. There are so far, only four votes, and I would like more opinions on what musical is scarier – the macabre Victorian legend, or the alien vampire.