Kidnapped 2
By Neko
Part 7
In the morning the sun seemed to rise up out of the water.
It creped across the beach and made it’s way up to the village.
It climbed up the side of the hut and peeked in the window through the
reed blinds then hit Lance in the face. Lance rubbed his eyes then looked
around. Mandy was still sound asleep at his side. Lance rolled over
so he could see her better. He took his hand a brushed some of her hair
out of her face. Lance smiled as he thought to himself. Then he slowly
got out of bed, so he wouldn’t wake her. He went into the main
part of their hut and sat down.
He looked around at all the stuff that JC had still lying out. He sat
there for what seemed only a few minutes and thought. It wasn’t
long till JC came out of his room. He didn’t know anyone else
was up so he was shocked to see Lance. JC hesitated to say anything
at first Lance seemed to be deep in thought. But then he finally spoke.
“Is something bothering you?” JC asked. Lance, for a minute
acted as if he hadn’t heard JC, but then he shook his head no.
“I was just thinking.” Lance sighed.
“If you don’t mind me asking, about what?” JC asked.
“I don’t feel I’m ready to talk about it just yet,
I like I said I was just thinking. It’s nothing to worry about.”
Lance said. JC smiled, he knew that if it was something important he
would tell him in time. “Is anyone else up yet?” JC asked.
“I don’t know, but I’ll go check a walk will be good
for me.” Lance said getting up. “Okay.” JC said getting
some of the things ready to use.
Once out side Lance stopped and let the sunlight warm him. He stretched
and looked around him. Down on the beach he could see two people playing
frizz bee. He watched them for a time, and then he noted that one of
them was Joey. “They’ve been playing Frisbee for a while.”
Katy said coming up the path carrying a basket. “Really?”
Lance asked. “Yeah, here have some breakfast.” Katy said
handing him and warm roll and a banana. “Thanks.” Lance
said taking a bite of the bread. “Is anyone else up?” Katy
asked. “Just JC, I told him I’d go see who else was up.”
Lance said. “Okay, I have some food for the others too can I just
leave it in side?” Katy asked.
“Yeah, let me.” Lance said taking the basket from her and
then stepping in side with it. He talked to JC for only a second then
joined Katy back out side. “You look board, come with me I could
use the extra hand.” Katy said. “Sure, but where’s
Justin?” Lance asked following her to her hut. “Romeo’s
still in bed.” Katy said pushing her door open so her and Lance
could come in. Once inside Lance looked around, Katy had left the door
to her room open and Lance could see Justin asleep in the bed.
Lance turned back and face Katy. Katy smiled at him. “So what
is it you needed help with?” Lance asked. “Oh, it’s
over here.” Katy said walking over to a table were a large cat
was lying. Lance hesitated to go close to it. “It’s okay,
it won’t hurt you. It’s just a baby.” Katy said taking
Lance’s hand and pulling him closer. Lance reached out and pet
the cat. The cat looked up at Lance but it didn’t seem to be afraid.
“Wow, what kind of cat is it?” Lance asked. “It’s
a Black Panther. It lost its mother. Meko found it this morning while
out hunting. He brought it to me because it had a broken leg.”
Katy explained. “Where could its mother be?’ Lance asked.
“I don’t know, she might be dead or it may have just gotten
separated.” Katy said.
“What are you going to do to it?” Lance asked. “I’m
going to set it’s leg and put it in a splint so it will get better,
but it’s going to hurt it so I need some one to hold him.”
Katy said. “It won’t bite me will it?” Lance asked.
“Not if we do it right. But it might.” Katy said getting
a tweed bag off the table. She placed it over the cat’s head.
She showed Lance were to put his hands. “Now try not to let him
move.” Katy said as she got ready to work on it. She started to
press on its leg. Lance could feel the animal tense up under his grip.
The cat started to growl and fight. Lance was trying as hard as he could
to keep it still. Lance could feel it try to bite him trough the bag.
Then Lance heard a pop and Katy stopped. She took two pieces of wood
a press them against it’s leg and tied them there with rope. Then
Katy got a wet rag and wiped the blood off her hands. “You can
let go now.” Katy said. And Lance did, and as he did he looked
down at his hands. There were two small puncher marks where the cat
had got through the bag and bit him. Katy looked over at him then handed
him the towel. “Are you okay?” She asked. “Yeah it’s
nothing; I’ll be fine.” Lance said. Katy took Lance’s
hand and was looking at the marks when Justin came out of the bedroom
wearing nothing but his boxer’s. Justin rubbed the sleep from
his eyes.
Justin studies Lance and Katy for a few minutes. “What are you
doing here?” Justin asked yawning. “I asked him to come
give me a hand.” Katy said dropping Lance’s hand and running
over to give Justin a kiss. She wrapped her arms around him and they
kissed for while then Justin turned back to Lance. “What was it
he helped you do?” Justin asked. “We were working on the
cat.” Lance said removing the bag from the cat’s head. “Oh,
wow cool.” Justin said walking over to the animal. “Can
I pet it?’ he asked. “Yeah, but be careful.” Katy
said. Justin smiled at her then ran his hand over the cat’s soft
fur.
“I better go see who else is up.” Lance said heading for
the door. “Okay, we’re suppose to meet at the fire pit,
right?’ Katy asked. “Yeah, I think so.” Lance said
then left. He once again felt the warm sun on his skin. “There
you are.” Mandy said running up to him. She gave him a kiss on
the cheek. “Hi.” Lance said with a smile. “JC said
you went to see who else was up.” Mandy said. “Yeah, Katy
and Justin are up.” Lance said. “Great, we are all going
to the fire pit now; I’ll run tell Katy to come.” Mandy
said then ran off.
“Are you coming?” Mandy asked sticking her head in the door.
Katy and Justin were just standing there. Justin had his arm around
her. “Yeah, we’re right behind you.” Katy said breaking
free from Justin and followed Mandy out the door. Justin was close behind.
When they got to the fire pit everyone else was ready to go. Joey was
standing behind Nicoma with his arms around her. He was kissing her
as she tried to explain where they were going. Every so often Nicoma
would giggle. Katy glared at them. She was worried about her friend.
“Okay, so lets get going.” Nicoma said. “Oh, wait
let me run get the camera just in case we like these places that way
we won’t have to make another trip back.” JC said getting
up and running to his hut. He came back shortly with the small tape
player and camera. He handed the tape player to Kim. “Okay, now
we’re ready.” JC said with a smile. “Okay, let’s
go.” Nicoma said leading the way.
The trip through the woods took them up hills, over rocks, and through
valleys. “I’m glad you got the camera, I don’t know
If I could have made this trip again.” Joey said breathing heavy.
“We’re almost there, sweetie.” Nicoma said comforting
Joey. “How much farther?” Mandy asked. “Just over
this next hill.” Nicoma said pointing to a hill not too far away.
“Well then come on let’s keep moving.” Brandi said.
With that they took off over the hill and they neared the top they could
look down on the valley below them. They valley was filled with wild
flowers. There must have been at least a half a mile of it. “This
is great, but what can we use it for?” Mandy said. “The
group shot.” Chris said.
“Yeah this will be perfect.” JC said getting the camera
ready. Then handed it to Katy. “Okay, let’s do this and
get it over with.” Joey said. Justin ran up to Katy and ran his
fingers through his hair. “How do I look?” Justin asked.
“You’re gorgeous.” Katy said. Looking through the
camera. All five of the guys took off running for the field. “Okay,
ready when you are.” JC said. “I’m ready, Kim get
the music.” Katy said setting up the camera.
Kim waited a few minutes then hit play. The music didn’t seem
loud in the open area of the field but it was enough to give the guys
something to work from. The guys started to sing along and sway with
the music. “Okay, now kind of goof off.” Mandy said. The
guys looked at each other blankly. “Act like you’re having
fun.” Katy said. “Okay.” Joey said then walked over
and picked JC and started to spin him around. “That’s it
Joey.” Katy said looking through her camera. Lance spread his
arms way out and then let himself fall back into the flowers.
“Hey, lance wait let me get a close up.” Katy said running
down to where they were. Katy got to where she could see Lance and he
felled most of the screen. “Now act like your singing.”
Katy said and Lance did.
They played around in the field for some time taking all the tape they
could. Letting the song play and play until everyone, even Nicoma knew
the words by heart. “Okay, we should move on to the next place.”
Nicoma said. “Yeah your right you have all the stuff we could
ever need from here.” Lance said. And so they left to go to the
next place, which Nicoma assured them, wasn’t too far away. They
walked only about a 1/4 a mile when Nicoma told them they were close.
The second place was a place where this huge tree was growing out of
the side of the earth. The tree had vines growing on it, which were
very thick and hung down from it. “This place will work great
for one of the solo shots and a group shot.” Kim said. “Yeah,
but who?” Lance asked. “Well the field was kind of your
solo, Lance.” Mandy said recalling his close up. “I think
it should be JC’s solo.” Nicoma said. “Okay,”
JC said, “What do you want me to do?”
“You remember ‘this I promise you.’ right?”
Katy asked. “Yeah.” JC said. “Well just go stand next
to the tree and sing. Walk around it a bit too, climb on it. I don’t
care just do it singing.” Katy said. JC gave Kim a kiss then ran
over next to the tree. Kim hit Play on the tape player and JC started
to sing along. He was really good and Katy was very happy. He would
look at the tree then at the camera. They went through the song a couple
times just to make sure they got what they wanted.
“Okay, now I want all of you in there.” Katy said. “All
of us?” Lance asked. “Yes, just trust me.” Katy said.
Lance looked at Justin; Justin just shrugged and went over next to JC.
“Now sing.” Katy said. And so they did they went through
the song once. “Now, just mess around.” Katy said not removing
her eye from the lens. Joey took his time and climbed up the side of
the tree and grabbed one of the thick vines. “Do you think it
will hold me?” Joey asked. “It should.” Nicoma said.
“If not your butt will break your fall.” Brandi said. Very
one laughed but Joey who just stuck his tongue out at her.
Joey checked it and it seemed strong enough. So when Kim started to
music he swung out. The tree creaked but it seemed to hold him. “That
looks like fun.” Chris said running over to where Joey was. “I
want to try.” Chris said grabbing the vine. “Go for it.”
Joey said letting go of the vine. So Chris did. He swung out and came
crashed back into the side of the hill, but wasn’t hurt by the
soft dirt. It wasn’t long till they were all doing it.
They stayed there for some time. But then Katy noted that it was getting
a late and that they all should turn back soon. “You’re
right, if we leave now we should make it back to camp just a little
before sun down.” Nicoma said. “Okay, then we better head
that way.” Mandy said climbing down from the tree while Lance
helped her. “We got some great stuff today.” JC said with
a smile. “Yeah, we did pretty good.” Kim said hugging JC.
JC put his arm around her as they walked. “You two make the cutest
couple.” Mandy said. Kim and JC just smiled. “You fought
so much last year it’s hard to think you’re together now.”
Brandi said.
“Yeah, well you and Chris were something last year too, but that
has seemed to change.” Kim said. Brandi got quite and thought
for a minute. “Hey, it’s not my fault, I thought He had
a girlfriend so I went and got a boyfriend.” Brandi explained
eyeing Chris the whole time. Chris said nothing in reply to this remark.
It was about an hour till sun down when they reached the camp. “Now
what?’ Joey asked. “Well were we going to do a beach shot?”
Katy asked. “Yeah why not.” JC said. “This would be
the perfect time to do it; we could even get the sun set in there.”
Katy explained. “Yeah, let’s do that.” Lance said.
“I want this to be my shot.” Justin said boldly. “Okay,
baby, this can be your shot.” Katy said. “But I want you
to be in it to.” Justin said with a smile. “No.” Katy
said with on hesitation. “But Kim was in are last video.”
Justin wined. “That’s because Kim is a push over.”
Mandy said.
“But we need a girl in the video; there is always a girl.”
JC said trying to help his friend. “I can name a few other girls
you can pick from.” Katy said not giving in. “Do you really
want me to do the shot with another girl?” Justin asked. Katy
thought for a minute. “No.” She said. “Then do the
shot with me.” Justin said. “But who will work the camera?”
Katy asked knowing full well that any one could do it. “I will.”
JC said. Katy glared at him but he just smiled back at her.
“Come on Katy you in your little deer skin thing would be perfect
for the video.” Kim said. Katy looked down at the tiny outfit
she was wearing. It was her favorite thing. It was tight fitting at
the top but it opened up and the bottom into a full-length dress. Which
flowed around her tiny frame. “I don’t want to.” Katy
wined. “You don’t have a choice; you’re out numbered.”
Justin said taking her hand and leading her down the beach. “I’m
not going to be the only one doing this. If I do we all do.” Katy
said crossing her arms. “But that means we have to go back out
there and get shots of us with the girls.” Lance wined. “I
know, but I’m not going to do this alone.” Katy said. “I
would look pretty cool if each of you had a shot with a girl, a girl
wearing something native.” Mandy said.
“Yes, all of you.” Katy said eyeing Brandi. “No way
I’m going the shot with Chris.” Brandi said. “But,
Brandi he’s your friend and it’s not like you have to kiss
or anything, you just have to act in love for a few minutes.”
Kim explained. “But Akiko....” Brandi started to say. “Brandi,
he’ll never find out.” Katy said. “Please Brandi it’s
the only way Katy will do the shot. You and Chris can do it as ‘just’
friends.” Kim said. “Okay, I guess but as friends.”
Brandi said. Chris smiled but remained quite. “Okay, Katy you’re
on.” JC said with a smile. “I don’t want to.”
Katy wined. “Come on babe a deal is a deal.” Justin said
taking her hand again. “But I didn’t think Brandi would
do it.” Katy said.
“Okay, let’s get some of just Justin, and then the two of
you and then maybe we can get a kiss at sun set. It would look great.”
JC said setting up the camera. “Sure.” Justin said then
took his place on the beach. Kim and Mandy kept an eye on Katy so she
wouldn’t slip away. Kim hit play on the tape played and Justin
began to sing. Of all the guys Justin just had this way of talking to
the camera and getting the viewer’s to feel he was talking to
them. Katy sat down on the sand and was in awe by him.
“Okay Katy get out there.” JC said. Katy didn’t move
at first, she had been so moved by Justin, but JC repeated and she quickly
came to and did as he told her. She took her place next to Justin who
wrapped his arms around her and they both faced the water. Again the
music played and Justin sang along only this time he acted as if he
was whispering to her. Then as if it had all been planned a breeze floated
off the water and caught her dress and her hair and blew it back at
Justin. It was a beautiful sight and JC got it all on tape.
“Okay it close enough to sun down let’s see the kiss.”
Chris said. Katy turned to face Justin. Justin placed a hand on each
of her arm and then kissed her. This however wasn’t just any kind
of kiss it was a long French kiss which seemed to last forever. When
they finally broke away they both turned and looked at JC and the camera.
“That’s a wrap.” JC said. “See you were great.”
Justin said to Katy once it was all done. “I know, but it’s
so hard to act like I’m in love with you.” Katy said jokingly
then rested her head against his chest.
“To night after very one is gone we should do a scene around the
fire with us sing.” Chris said. “Yeah that would be great.”
Lance said. “Come on it’s almost time for dinner.”
Katy said heading for the fire pit. The other’s followed her.
The guys sat down and the girls went to help the islanders with dinner.
With in no time they were all eating. “So what’s the plan
for tomorrow?” Mandy asked. “Well since Katy had to be so
stubborn, we have to go back to the places we went today so we can get
shots with the girls.” JC said.
“We don’t all have to go, just Lance, Mandy, Kim and JC.”
Katy said. “Good, I’m not walking back out there.”
Joey said. “We don’t know the way.” Kim said. “Okay,
then Nicoma has to go too.” Katy said. “But it took us the
whole day to do those shots.” Justin wined. “It won’t
take as long this time; the shots will be quicker.” Lance explained.
They sat around talking about the video until everyone else left for
bed. “Okay, let’s do the shot now.” Chris said.
“Wait. I think you should dress up like islanders.” Mandy
said. “I’m not wearing one of those things.” Lance
said. “But, baby.” Mandy wined. “But everyone is in
bed, who are we going to get what we need?” JC asked. “Meko
never goes to bed right away, we can get them from him.” Katy
said. Then sent Nicoma to Meko’s hut to see. Sure enough a little
later Nicoma came back carrying a basket of cloths. “Here, you
were right he was up. He said we could use his stuff, but he wanted
to see the video when we were done.” Nicoma said setting the box
down.
“Okay, hop to boys.” Kim said. The guys just looked at each
other then at the basket. “I’m not wearing that stuff.”
Lance said. “Lance do you remember what happened in the last video
when you didn’t want to take off your shirt?” Mandy asked
with her hands on her hips. Lance smiled at her. “Yeah, I remember.”
Lance said. “Then just get dressed and don’t cause a problem.”
Mandy said. After a lot of talking the guys finally went a changed.
It wasn’t long till Justin came back wearing the loincloth. When
Katy saw him she couldn’t help but laugh. Justin looked down at
his feet. “Come on over here, wild man.” Katy said patting
the log next to her. Justin looked up at her and smiled then ran over
and sat down. “Let use put face paint on you, Justin.” Mandy
said. Justin remembered what they had done to Chris. “We promise
it will look good.” Brandi said. “Okay, I guess.”
Justin said then sat there as the worked on his face.
Chris and JC came out at about the same time. “Chris let us put
face paint on you.” Brandi said. “I think you already did
that once.” Chris said. “Yeah, but this time it will be
pretty.” Brandi said. “Okay,” Chris said, “but
if you do anything stupid on me I’ll kill you.”
Kim walked over to JC; “I’m not even going to ask you if
I can I’m going to tell you that I am.” Kim said. “Okay,
boss lady.” JC said. Kim smiled. Lance was the next one to come
out. He sat down next to Justin. “Lance, sweetie, see you make
a good wild man.” Mandy said getting ready to paint his face.
It was a few minutes before Joey came out. “This thing really
isn’t that comfortable.” Joey wined. Nicoma was in awe by
him. Joey was the kind of guy that was built to wear something like
that.
They painted Joey’s face too. Then they got ready for the shot.
The guys got around the fire and Mandy hit play. They started to sing
along with the music. Katy panned down the row and got a shot of each
of the guys. They decided to go ahead and make this Joey’s solo
too. So once they had enough shots of all the guys Katy told Joey to
stay. Joey sang along to the words and Katy taped him. “Okay,
Nicoma get in there.“ Katy said. Nicoma looked at her shocked.
“I get to be in it?” Nicoma asked. “Yes, now get over
there.” Katy said. Nicoma smiled then ran over next to Joey. They
lay down on the ground next to the fire. Joey played with her soft red
hair, twirling it around his finger. He sang along softly to his parts.
Soon, Katy was pleased with what she had got and put away her things.
It was nearing midnight when they got done. “We should turn in.”
Kim said with a yawn. So they all turned to go to their huts. They sent
the basket of clothes with Joey and Chris who left it by Meko’s
door on their way to their room. They were all very tired at this point
and were all asleep with in minutes.
