Days of Our Lives Survivor

Wednesday, February 11, 2004

Day -106 on Survivor Island

Marlena *Confessional* - February 2004

[There is a blur and the sound of clicking. The blur resolves into the figure of Marlena Evans Black who sits down on the sand. She looks happy and tanned and even more beautiful than when we saw her last.]

Hi. Remember me? If anyone's still out there.... [sighs] Bob left a while ago. He got pulled off and sent to... Thailand maybe? Anyway, that's beside the point. We're still here. John and the children and me. Shane and Laura too. We see them from time to time - they've built a lovely little home in the underground bunker on the other side of the island.

[smiles happily] Sometimes we think about going back to Salem, but really, we have everything we want here. At least Langan can't get to us here.... [Looks slightly concerned.] I hope our friends and family back home don't miss us too much. [Brightens] Sami, I miss you honey, I hope you've given up on Austin at last.

[Wraps her arms around herself and stares out over the water.] I do wonder why they left us here. If it is Langan's doing. [With an ironic smile] Brady seems to think we've slipped into an alternate universe. Sometimes I wonder if he's right. [Laughs] Sounds crazy doesn't it? About as likely as me becoming a serial killer.

[Shakes head, slightly confused] Where did *that* come from?

[Laughs again. It's a light carefree laugh, a laugh of someone at peace. Mostly.] Anyway, we're happy, the children are growing every day and this is a wonderful place to live. It's always summer here, can you believe that? [Smile falls away and a little frown replaces it.] It's just a little strange that we're still here I suppose....

[John ambles into view, shirtless and toned. He calls to Marlena and she turns and smiles at him, her eyes sparkling. He comes over and drops onto the sand beside her].

John: [Lays a passionate kiss on her] Hey baby. I was wondering where you had gotten to. Whatchya doin'??

[Wraps her arms around him with a sunny smile.] Nothing important. It's not like anybody will see this - I just thought for posterity, so that they would know we are still alive.... [chuckles] ....so if Langan has any imposters in Salem pretending to be us, they'll know it's *not* us....

John: [Tucks her sun-drenched golden hair behind her ear] You really want them to know we're here? [Laughs] They might come looking for us and then I'd have to start sharing you again. [Drops his head to slide his lips over her neck. Mumbles.] Don't wanna do that....

[Eyes closing] Oh... [they flicker open again and she gasps] Oh my! Yes, mmmm, I quite see what you mean...

[John moves, sending her sprawling to the sand and there is a glimpse of his hand on her thigh as the camera begins to topple. The feed goes black.]

confessed by Marlena at 5:08 AM

The End