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Summary: After the elimination, Heather was furious about the way she was kicked off and a certain betrayal... but after seeing all her hard work go down the drain and losing most of her hair, she is deeply saddened. Luckily, someone is there to support her......
The boat was moving. They had already drifted far from the island.
Heather sat at the very edge of the boat, arms crossed, staring ahead with rage. She couldn’t believe she had been eliminated, but what hurt the most was that her downfall came from the person she valued most: Sadie. Heather was truly disappointed. How could Sadie do this? She had even wished her luck on the day she left. Maybe she hadn’t known her at all. Or maybe she had vastly underestimated her.
Heather then looked to the other side.
Owen and Chef were chatting cheerfully. Owen was telling him stories while Chef listened and laughed as he steered the boat. Seeing them happy only made Heather angrier. She gnashed her teeth and clenched her fists. Then, she lowered her head and began to think.
She couldn’t believe that idiot was still working with that little brat after everything. She had wanted so badly to get rid of that "C.I.T.", but she had failed. Heather had tried so hard. She had completed almost every dare thrown at her, but during the final dare, something in her mind snapped... and remembering those stupid traumas made her feel more vulnerable than ever.
Heather looked at her reflection in the water. She wasn't the same girl who arrived on the first day. This journey had scarred Heather’s appearance, but what scarred her most was... Sadie.
Seeing her reflection in the water, her face softened and she began to get emotional. She refused to cry, but... how could she not cry when everything was so miserable?
As Owen chatted happily with Chef, his eyes flickered to Heather for a moment. Tears were streaming down her face. Seeing the despair in the girl, Owen began to feel bad. No matter how terrible a person Heather was... she was still human, and Owen hated seeing others sad.
Ending his chat with Chef, Owen sat down next to Heather, who was still focused on her own reflection.
Owen: Heather, are you okay?
Heather looked at the man sitting next to her and frowned.
Heather: Am I okay?! Am I okay?!?! Do I look okay to you?! Look at me! My hair is gone! I look even worse than that freak Beth, and it’s all BECAUSE OF HER!
Owen: It’s not exactly all her fault. Actually, she never wanted to say it, but Tyler ruined everything.
Heather: What do you mean?
Owen: While we were picking dares for you guys, Tyler suggested a horrible one and put all the blame on Sadie. Tyler kept accusing her, and while Duncan tried to defend his girlfriend, Sadie was under massive pressure as the only one who hadn't said her dare yet. Tyler’s accusations didn’t help at all. Then, Sadie panicked and blurted it out. Chris said it was the best dare yet and walked away.
Heather: And she didn't try to stop him?
Owen: Of course she did! But Chris refused to listen, saying "a deal is a deal." Sadie blamed herself all day. Even if you might have deserved it, Sadie never wanted you to go through that. She felt terrible before she left.
Heather’s face softened at the explanation.
Heather: Oh... so she... after everything... she still loves me?
Owen: Yeah. She even started looking for a wig for you just in case. It took a few hours, but she finally found one. She gave it to me before she left.
Owen pulled the wig from where he’d kept it and handed it to Heather. She looked at it; the color matched her original hair perfectly. It wasn't as magnificent as her own hair, of course, but it would do.
Heather: She... she looked for a wig for me after everything?
Owen: Yes. No matter what happens between you two, she always values you. I think you should talk to her. Maybe not now, but when you feel ready.
Heather nodded and began to examine the wig. A tear fell as she looked at it, then she turned to Owen with a sad smile.
Heather: Thanks... Owen. For giving me this... after everything.
Owen: No problem. Even if you are a terrible person, you don’t deserve to suffer.
Heather: What about Courtney?
Owen: Except her, of course. To hell with her! I don’t know what she said to convince Izzy, but I don’t trust her at all.
Heather: Neither do I... but that crazy girl, Izzy, is going to beat her in the final no matter what and show that C.I.T. brat her place!
Owen chuckled.
Owen: I think so too!
Heather laughed as well and looked at the wig in her hands.
Heather: I’m so sorry, Sadie... and... thank you for loving me... after everything.
Heather hugged the wig before putting it on, smiling at her new look. The screen then pans to the sky, where Sadie is seen looking down at Heather with love. Sadie looks at the screen, waves cheerfully, and the screen fades to black.
Note: Hii again everyone! First of all, happy belated Valentine’s Day. It’s not a day I care about much, but I wanted to say it anyway. I wrote this clip on February 12th, but with all the edits, it’s finally finished today. I finished the main part on the 12th, but the title and summary were still missing :(( I was having trouble finding them. Anyway, there are no more clips left to write. We are finally at the finale! The first winner will be revealed soon and I’m so proud of myself! Usually, I never finish a season, but I’m finishing this one! And I wrote it all by myself!
My TDROTPI story was just adding an OC, so it wasn't as big as this. Of course, since I’m doing a rewrite (for the Turkish version), it took a lot more effort. The clip turned out exactly as I planned, though it looked different in my head. I started thinking about this clip while writing the actual episode, probably back in January. But I couldn't put it into words then. I wonder how it would have turned out if I had? Anyway, I’ve started thinking about who will support whom in the finale. Here is my current plan:
Courtney Supporters: Noah, Trent, Gwen, and Bridgette. Izzy Supporters: Ezekiel, Cody, Tyler, Lindsay, Justin, Duncan, Katie, Beth, Harold, Eva, Sadie, DJ, Owen, Leshawna, and Heather.
Almost the entire cast is supporting Izzy. Not surprising! Let me explain a few:
Gwen: Izzy eliminated her, and they didn’t really get along even on the Screaming Gophers. Plus, things aren't bad between her and Courtney.
Trent: He wanted to be by Gwen's side. Also, they had a nice chat before that incident, so they are on good terms.
Leshawna: Even though she and Izzy have a frenemy relationship, they both got their revenge and made up. Plus, after learning about the Courtney situation, there’s no way she’d support her.
Cody: Normally he’d support Courtney just to be with Noah, but he didn't want to be in the same place as Gwen and Trent... (Those who read the first 5 episodes, especially Episode 5, will understand).
Duncan: It might seem obvious, but some might think he'd support Courtney because he defended her in the Bridgette/Playa Losers clip. But remember, Duncan hates her. He’s held a grudge since Episode 2. Even though he tried to be nice because of Sadie, he doesn't like her at all. (Duncney fans, I’m not sorry. You’re toxic and I’m not giving you your Duncney 💗💗💗).
Bridgette: I know you're shocked, but Bridgette started looking at Duncan's words with hope. She still hopes Courtney was lying and actually values their friendship. You can compare this to Connriya; Bridgette is Connor, and Courtney is Riya.
Geoff: He was going to support Courtney at first, but after the incident in Ep 24, he completely gave up on that. He didn't mind her eliminating him because it's a game and Geoff doesn't hold grudges, but when it comes to his girlfriend’s heart being broken... things don't go well...
By the way, the incident in Ep 24 affected everyone, but some weren't moved much because their hatred for Izzy outweighed it. If Bridgette’s elimination had been different, the supports would have looked like this:
Courtney: Noah, Trent, Gwen, Geoff, Leshawna, and Bridgette.
Izzy: Ezekiel, Cody, Tyler, Lindsay, Justin, Duncan, Katie, Beth, Harold, Eva, Sadie, DJ, Owen, and Heather.
Eva wouldn't like her eliminating Bridgette no matter what. DJ would support both sides but would prefer to stay with his girlfriend, Katie. If things ended more positively, Geoff would support her too. Like I said, the guy doesn't hold grudges.
Other than that, there’s nothing else. The winner was decided even before I started writing, but everything will be very different in Season 2! That’s all from me for now! Sending big hugs to all my fans! Love you all! 🤩🤩🤩🤩