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Peso's POV
Ugh my head...what happened? I tried to open my eyes but they felt like lead. I tried to move my arms but I just couldn't!

I felt panic start to set in and my breathing becoming rugged. No, no, no no no what's happening!? I just wanna go home and escape this nightmare. TERRY!

I tried to speak but my mouth was dry. I was confused about what was happening to me. What if I was dead? What if this is the afterlife and I drowned in the Tsunami? What if-

No. No more 'what ifs', no more negative thoughts. I need to think of a way out of here. I'm an Octonaut. What would Captain Barnacles do if he was in my situation?

Hmm...

I know! I slowly moved my hand to the side and it moved! It may only be slightly, but it still moved. I did the same thing with my other hand and both legs.

I still couldn't talk but I could now open my eyes, and the sunlight blinded me. I quickly shut my eyes again. I opened one eye a pinch and waited until I got used to the bright light and slowly opened both of them fully.

I turned my head to the side to see that I'm in the middle of a muddy hole. It was very sticky mud and it smelled horrible! My eyes drifted over the scenery for a bit as I took it all in.

I'm not dead...I'M NOT DEAD!! I felt a laugh bubble up inside of me as relief flooded through me. I'm not dead, which means I'm in trouble. I moved my arm around and felt around the area and I felt it hit something wet. I pulled my hand back and smelt it. It was water! I scooped some up and brought it to my lips to drink.

The sweet liquid splashed down my throat as I took more and more handfuls of water. My throat was beginning to feel better and after awhile I could speak. It came out croaky when I first started talking but eventually I could shout for help.

"TERRY! ARE YOU AROUND HERE!? CAN YOU COME HELP ME PLEASE?! AND ARE YOU OK?"

I waited and waited and waited but still no answer. I was starting to get nervous and scared that he got washed away elsewhere but then his voice rang out and calmed me.

"Peso my good friend, yes I am around here and I'm coming towards you now. And of course I can help, that's what friends are for. And I am ok, just a bit bruised but nothing you can't fix."

I chuckled after hearing his reply. "Ok I'm over here, just grab that vine over there and chuck one end to me and hold the other side. I'll grab it and then you pull me out."

Terry nodded and grabbed the said vine. He chucked one end to me to which I grabbed and he kept the other end and started pulling. Slowly but surely I started making my way out of mud. After what felt like hours, I was free!

I raced over to Terry and gave him a massive bear hug. "Terry thank you so much for getting me out of there!! Now let's heal your bruises."

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We walked around the island for a place to rest for the night. After a few failed searches, we found it. A cave! We can rest in the cave until morning then we can explore the island in light.

The cave was rocky and water dripped down from all the stalactites. Terry walked ahead of me and settled down in a dry part of the cave. "Pickers can't be choosers Peso, we gotta be appreciative of what we found, we can camp here for the night. It's just gonna be one night."

I sighed, he was right. Pickers can't be choosers. I wished Kwazii was here...he'd make it sound like it was an adventure and how cool it is to sleep in a cave.

I settled down next to Terry and wrapped myself in a ball. "Goodnight Terry..."

"Goodnight Peso."