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I woke up the next morning as the sun was rising and yawned tiredly. I barely slept. Frankenstein was sitting on the sand by my head, I grabbed it and walked back towards Harry and Brianna, who had fallen asleep by their fire. Brianna's head was on Harry's stomach and she had a blanket thrown over her. I put the book back down on a log by the fire pit and nudged Harry awake. He sat up, and Brianna groggily moved her head onto the sand, freeing Harry.
We walked out towards the water a little bit, away from everyone else, only a few of whom were actually starting to wake. "I was thinking last night" i started, stroking my chin and looking out on the horizon. "Harry..i dont think anyones coming for us..." I said. He frowned and scratched his head, as if searching for a response or an arguement. I slapped my hand onto his shoulder, "I think we should check out the rest of the island though...for all we know, other people might be out there...this could be the bahamas for all we know... and until we know whats out there..." i said, turning and now facing the rain forest, a few hundred meters up the beach.. Harry nodded at me, understanding. "Are you...?" he asked. I nodded, "Yeah..i'll go.." i said. "Me too, then" he replied. I nodded and smiled, before heading to a group of survivors gathered around a pile of bananas and fruit, trying to scrounge up some breakfast. After telling them that Harry and I thought it was a good idea to search the island...for food, better shelter, or other people.. we got many volunteers to come along as well.
I looked down the beach, at Carey's sleeping body in the sand, still wrapped up in her towel and blanket. Brianna, who was now awake, was hugging Harry and wishing us all luck. As the group started into the forest, I grabbed Brianna by the elbow and turned to face Carey, nodding my head in her direction. "Watch her like a hawk, okay? I dont want anything to happen to her...We'll be back soon..." I said, as I ran to catch up with the rest of the group. She smiled and nodded, and as I entered the woods, I turned to see her walking in Carey's direction...
Carey's P.O.V.
I was floating between levels of consciousness and sleep, when I heard footsteps in the sand nearby. I squinted my eyes opened and lifted my head off the sand. It was Brianna. "Hey Bri" i said. "Where'd Danny go?" I said, now noticing that he wasnt around. I sat up in the sand, holding the towels and blankets close to my chest. "Uhm.." she started giggling, "Did something happen last night?" She winked at me. I laughed, confused, and furrowed my eyebrows. "Huh?" I asked, before realizing that I had a towel wrapped around me and no clothes on. "OH!" I exclaimed, now laughing embarrasedly. "No, no, no! My clothes were just wet...nothing happened...I swear" I said. She laughed and shook her head, as if to say 'yeah right'
I tried to change the subject, "So...where's Danny and Harry?" I asked again. Her smile kind of faded and she struggled to find words. "They...went into the forest..." she said after a moment of silence.. I scoffed, "ALONE?" She shook her head, "A big group of guys went in...to try and find out where we are, whats on the island, that kinda stuff..." she said. I frowned and started drawing in the sand. He didn't even say goodbye or tell me himself or anything. I sighed heavily, flopping down on the sand. I had been hoping we could spend today together.. cause so far.. all i know about him is that he's in a band with Tom and two other fellows, that hes incredibly sweet and caring, and an amazing kisser. I smiled to myself widely as I remembered last night's kiss.
After an entire day of doing absolutely nothing, besides going for a short swim and gossiping with Brianna, and a few rounds of bullshit. As we swam in the waves, I told her about last night and she squealed excitedly...also telling me that she had a soft spot for Harry, but didn't know what to do. As she talked about him, she seemed to know alot more about him. I guess they've told each other just about everything about themselves...especially considering there practically inseperable recently. After we dried off and sunbathed for a little, Brianna french braided my hair...which i desperately needed. My hair had been frizzy and curly since the crash...with no hair dryer or gell, it was in desperate need of some taming.
By the time night fell, I kept looking up and down the beach. My attention just wasn't on Brianna any more. I had expected the boys to be back by now. I forced myself not to worry..convincing myself they'd be back either in the morning or the following night. I sighed and laid down in the sand by the fire, looking up at the stars and trying to fall asleep.
Yawn. I woke up, the bright sun in my face. It took me a while to remember everything. Yes, I know..we've been on the island for weeks but yet I was still expecting to be home in my bed when I woke up. After rubbing the shock and sleep out of my eyes, I looked around and my heart started to beat faster. It had been three days, and the boys STILL weren't back. I got up and walked over to Brianna, who was picking through green bananas, looking for some ripe ones, with a few coconuts under her arm. "Bri..are they STILL not back?" I asked worried. She looked up and frowned, biting her lip, looking for encouraging words. "Dont worry...okay? They'll be back." I frowned, as i flopped down with an open banana, NOT happy with this.
Harry's P.O.V.
I woke up tired, my entire body hurt. Two nights ago, we were sleeping at the base of a small mountain. In the morning when everyone woke up, Danny was missing. We didn't exactly know everyone that came on the journey. There must have been about 20 or so people, and as far as we could tell..the only one gone was Danny. We spent days searching for him, wandering in every direction screaming his name and looking over cliffs or rivers for him, thinking maybe he had slipped and fallen or something. I screamed, frustrated. I cant believe i lost Danny.
One of the other guys, who was fairly young..probably around 24 or so, started to complain about us looking for him. "He MIGHT have just gone back to the beach..." he started. I cut him off. "No. I know Danny..he wouldnt do that without telling atleast ME first.." I said, taking a minute to try really hard to remember if he came to me while I was half-asleep one night...saying he was worried about Carey and was going back to the beach. I didn't recall any such thing, and shook my head. It wasn't a possibility... i would have remembered. The man continued arguing back however, "Well who put YOU in charge anyways? I say we should go back to the beach and look for help..or atleast get some food in out bodies.. all ive had to eat are these stupid little berries from here and there..." he yelled. I gave in, tired and exhausted- dirt was all over our bodies, which were practically screaming in pain and soreness.
When we got back to the beach, after a few hours of hiking, I collapsed on the sand..only wanting rest. However, I opened my eyes as I saw Brianna and Carey running over. Carey wasnt looking at me..she was scanning the crowd emerging from the forest and I instantly knew Danny wasnt here. "SHIT" i groaned, covering my face in my hands...not wanting to be the one to tell her.. yet I knew I had to. Brianna knelt down next to me, followed by Carey. "Harry..." she started, I bit my lip..tears in my eyes- I was REALLY worried about Danny now. But..maybe there was still a chance he'd find his way back? "Wheres Danny" Brianna asked, terrified looks on their faces. I shrugged. "We thought maybe he had come back to the beach...I really dont know" i sighed. Carey bit her lip and nodded, walking down the beach alone, her shoulders shaking lightly and her hands curled into fists.
I caught Brianna's eye and frowned. She looked sadly down towards Carey. "We spent days looking" i defended "We really dont know what happened.....after the first night..he was just.....gone!" I said. She massaged my shoulder lightly and forced a smile. I groaned, feeling shitty and scared, pulling at my scalp as I ran my hands through my hair.
Danny's P.O.V.
I woke up, with a splitting headache. When I went to feel my head though, i couldn't move my arms. Confused, I was now wide awake. I looked around. I was in a straw hut, my arms tied to a post behind me. I struggled to remember the past- soon memories came flooding back to me. I got up in the middle of the night and went to take a leak when everything went black. "I'VE BEEN KIDNAPPED?" I yelled, confused, outraged and scared. Where the hell was I? I wasn't exactly EXPECTING to find anyone else on the island. Not long after I yelled, three tan men in loincloths, with long black hair walked in, speaking in some strange language and poking and my side with a large stick. I looked from man to man, as they spoke their native language..trying to figure out what was going on and why theyd taken me...wondering if they had Harry and the rest of them too. Gulp.
Carey's P.O.V.
I walked down the beach, wanting to get away from everyone, tears streaming down my cheeks. Could Danny really be gone? The amazing, sweet, sensitive boy who was constantly watching over me and had already saved my life three times?
I wiped away the tears, trying to force them to stay in..but it was hopeless. My face felt hot and flushed as I sat down on the beach and thought, trying to find an answer to all of this...trying to find a way I could help. Harry came over, walking kind of cautiously and sat down next to me, putting his arm around my shoulders. "You okay?" he asked. I shook my head. "He...its just...I didn't even say goodbye or wish him luck.. and we dont even know what happened to him or where he is" I said, frowning. Harry massanged my arm with his hand. "Hey..its not the end...we'll find him" he said encouragingly. I tried to believe him, but couldnt, so I just forced a nod to make him feel better. "Where did you guys loose him?" I asked. He turned his body around in the sand and pointed to a mountain top in the distance, probably several miles away. "It was at the bottom of that mountain right there... on the western side I believe." I stood up as he said that, noticing the mountain for the first time since being here, my mouth hung open in horror. "Harry...thats not...a mountain.." i said. He looked at me confused, "Thats a volcano.." I said, my voice shaking.
As night fell, I waited to see Harry and Brianna fall asleep next to me. After I was sure they weren't conscoius any longer, I threw the blanket off of me and walked over to the supply bag. I grabbed bandages, two water bottles, some bananas and coconuts, as well as rubbing alcohol and threw them into a backpack before grabbing a flashlight and making my way into the dark forest. All around me, I heard animal noises I had never heard before, my breath heavy and my heart rate beating fast. 'Only a few more hours until morning' I kept telling myself, knowing that it'd soon be light again. I made my way towards the base of the volcano, desperate to contribute my own search efforts to bring my hero back.
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