LOGINShare
Chapter 10 - The Decision
Last Updated:
2020-06-04 09:49:35
Related chapters
Stranded in Thoughts Chapter 11 - The Monster
“That’s a lot, Lucky Kid. Now, how do we start a fire again?”The cold gnawed at my fingers as I crouched low, gripping two dry branches. Their rough bark scraped my palms as I pressed them together, trying to spark a flame by rubbing them back and forth.It felt clumsy, desperate even. The truth? I didn’t really know how to make a fire. My only knowledge came from a few survival books and videos where people made it look so easy—they just rubbed two sticks together until a spark ignited. But reality wasn't so kind.The only light we had came from the weak beams of our phones’ flashlight apps, casting pale, flickering circles across the darkened floor. Their batteries were nearly dead, but for now, they gave us enough visibility to avoid tripping over debris. Shadows danced along the cracked walls, making the space feel colder and smaller. The night pressed in on us.Still, the damp chill gnawed deeper. Our breaths came out in pale clouds. Fire was more than comfort—it was a necessity.
Last Updated : 2020-06-05Stranded in Thoughts Chapter 12 - The Lost Group
Red. Blue. Yellow.After deciding to split the crowd into three groups for different tasks, I trudged back to my tent and collapsed onto the makeshift bed, the thin fabric barely softening the impact.I couldn’t believe any of this was real.Everything felt wrong. Traumatizing. Unreal.Was it really too much to ask God just to let me meet someone romantically?I hadn’t signed up for this nightmare.The whole reason I even agreed to join this retreat was because I’d hoped—expected, really—to meet someone. Maybe have a little fun. I wanted, just once, to feel what it was like to be held by a guy. I wasn’t picky. Handsome or not didn’t matter as long as he was, well, a he. That was the only thing I’d been asking for.I was so desperate. And instead? This.I shivered, and I wrapped my arms around myself. But I knew it wasn’t from the cold. I couldn’t stop thinking about the captain’s cabin.The body. The blood. The fact that there had been no head.It was the first dead body I’d ever seen,
Last Updated : 2020-06-05Stranded in Thoughts Chapter 13 - The Carnage
It was nearly nightfall. Some passengers and crew had begun gathering firewood from the woods, their movements blending into the deep hues of velvet and scarlet that painted the sky. The colors felt like the perfect canvas for the bloodshed about to unfold. They didn’t know I was here—that we were here. They had no idea what was coming.This time, I would find the creator among them—the one father had failed to locate.I had recently been classified as a thinker, gauged by Master herself after I surpassed the standard ten percent brain capacity, reaching a remarkable fifty percent. She praised me, calling my abilities extraordinary, and it was my deepest pleasure to please her. If she were only younger, I would have married her without hesitation.I loved Master. No word could fully capture how deeply I was obsessed with her.There were three categories of thought abilities. Yet the mission carved into me since birth demanded the red margin. I embraced it.I was a burster.And this was
Last Updated : 2020-06-05Stranded in Thoughts Chapter 14 - The Familiar Ruins
While the men buried Alyssa's body beneath a tree that looked like a coconut palm, the three of us bawled like children near the cliffside. Wind whipped our faces, but we hardly felt it. The waves roared far below, yet all I could hear was our sobbing.We still hadn’t processed what had happened with the captain—and now this.What else could possibly happen?Vhina and Ritchelle sat on the damp grass, both staring blankly into the distance, their mouths slightly open. They had cried themselves dry, their swollen eyes bloodshot and empty. Out of the three of us, they were the most broken. Maybe this was the first time they had ever seen a body like that—so ruined.Vhina was the first to move. She pushed herself unsteadily to her feet, wiping at her cheeks with trembling hands.“This is stupid. So stupid!” Her voice cracked as she shouted into the void. “How could something like that even happen? It—it doesn’t make sense!”Ritchelle stood next, fists clenched so tight her knuckles turned
Last Updated : 2020-06-05Stranded in Thoughts Chapter 15 - The Thinkers
“Lucky Kid, do it now!”The experience was like a wild rodeo.I clung to the horn of a massive, rhino-like beast while it thrashed beneath me. Its powerful body twisted and bucked, jerking side to side, then rearing and slamming down so violently I nearly lost my grip more than once.For five chaotic minutes, it felt like a blur of motion—jumping, twisting, stomping.But I held on.My fingers stayed locked around the beast’s pinkish-red horn; it had strange carvings that felt suspiciously like handholds.It charged forward, exactly as planned, barreling straight toward Chevonne. She had lured it there deliberately, standing her ground as the creature thundered closer, drawn into Lucky Kid’s thought.Then—bang!*****Right after the giant incident, we had moved to a safer spot and camped for the night. We were exhausted, but the unease hadn’t left us.The next morning, we woke early. Chevonne kept close watch on Lucky Kid, acting like he might bolt at any second.I had only half grasped
Last Updated : 2020-06-06Stranded in Thoughts Chapter 16 - The Strange Old Man
It was our second day stranded on this island, yet no rescue had arrived. We hadn’t found any locals either. The sun blazed overhead, likely marking noon. Rico walked ahead, leading us deeper into unfamiliar territory where the foliage thickened and the coconut-like trees towered even higher than those near the beach.Now that I paid closer attention, the trees were oddly familiar. It was not just the shape but also the texture. The way their leaves curled at the edges tugged at something buried deep in my memory.“Jelly, check this out!”Rico’s voice snapped me from my thoughts. He stood at the edge of a clearing just past the foliage. I hurried to his side and froze.We were standing on a vast cliff—far broader than the one Alyssa had fallen from. The painful memory hit me hard. For a moment, the grief swelled, but I swallowed it back. Not now. I had to stay strong. For myself. For Rico. Survival wouldn’t allow me the luxury of collapsing into sorrow.Before us stretched a breathtaki
Last Updated : 2020-06-06Stranded in Thoughts Chapter 17 - The Burster and Them
We returned to the meeting place where Sir had once commanded his conjurer friend to construct a building long ago. It was supposed to be our fallback point where we would lure everyone after the beach incident. But with how things unfolded, we hadn’t been able to execute the plan perfectly. Still, we managed to draw a few people inland.What greeted us was nothing but ruins.The entire building had been reduced to dust and rubble.“Hey, what happened here?” the weak-ass slasher asked, hands resting behind his head as if he didn’t have a care in the world.Our controller turned, her smile tight, masked menace behind it. “A lot of things, I’d imagine. Right, Momo? Mimi?”The twins exchanged glances, unreadable.They were nearly identical—squinting eyes, small noses, and pale, thin lips. Even their height and build were the same. They were barely the size of elementary students yet far more dangerous than they looked. If you didn’t know what they could do, you’d never suspect how lethal
Last Updated : 2020-06-06Stranded in Thoughts Chapter 18 - The Artifact
"Chevonne! Look at this!"How could I not?The landscape glowed beneath the moonlight. It was so breathtaking it seemed to drain every worry and fear the island had planted in me. I’d never seen a night so bright. Lavender light bathed everything, revealing the landscape in full detail as if darkness held no power here.I squinted, realizing the soft glow came from the cocohair trees. They shimmered like the candescent Christmas trees I used to see in P-Mall during those early September displays.The silent waterfalls didn’t unsettle me anymore—not after everything Chevonne had told me about strange powers and whatnot. The abnormal was starting to feel normal. I refused to keep acting surprised every time reality broke its own rules.Because I wasn’t normal either. I had a power. I was a thinker. And honestly? I was proud of it.If I could, I’d show off my ability—flaunt it in front of my friends, brag as much as I wanted. I wasn’t some superhero hiding their gift from the world. If th
Last Updated : 2020-06-06
Latest chapter
Stranded in Thoughts Epilogue
Sunlight filtered through the holes in the window blinds, casting pale golden streaks across the room. The translucent curtains fluttered in the artificial breeze from the air conditioning, diffusing the light into a muted glow. Even that gentle illumination felt overwhelming.I couldn't lift my head to see beyond the glass; I could only imagine how picturesque it might be—the garden outside with its roses, the trees beginning swaying, and the world moving on without me while I remained frozen in this sterile cocoon.I couldn't move, not even twitch my fingers. My body felt like it belonged to someone else; it was a distant vessel that refused to respond to my desperate commands.The steady hum of the air conditioner created a monotonous backdrop, punctuated by the faint rhythmic beeping of the heart monitor. The scent of sterile hospital sheets mingled with the mustiness of stale air, creating that uniquely medical atmosphere.Footsteps echoed outside the room, their rhythm familiar a
Stranded in Thoughts Chapter 21 - The Beasts of the Realm
I opened my eyes to the view I had once seen. Every detail of the island had never been clearer than before, and I could make out the beach where we had gotten stranded and also the far end of the island we hadn’t yet explored.I frantically searched our surroundings and saw Rico by my side. The pistol was in his hand, and he was more alert than anyone could be. I couldn’t help but smile.Priscilla was shackled beside him, and Dr. Shawn lay next to her; his shoulder was bleeding rather seriously.What should I do?From what I understood, I could create anything in this realm, so that might mean I could also create a doctor to help him or something. I imagined the image of one appearing beside Dr. Shawn, but nothing happened.How the heck was I supposed to create, anyhow?At the far north of the island, I noticed Josh and Rex on the ground. They were both wincing and crying in pain.How could I help Josh? Please, someone or anything on this island, help Josh!Understood.I opened my eye
Stranded in Thoughts Chapter 20 - The Battle at the Silent Falls
My head throbbed.Everything around me blurred. There was a ringing in my ears so loud it drowned out the world. My body felt heavy, the ground unsteady. A warm trickle ran down my face. Blood?I shifted, trying to prop myself up on my right arm, but the surface beneath me wasn’t solid.Water.Panicked, I touched my head, wincing as pain flared. I twisted at the waist and noticed something—or someone—floating beside me.Jelly.She looked so still—too still.Blinking hard, I forced my head to clear. The darkness around me was thick, tinted murky blue. And it hit me.I couldn't breathe.My lungs burned, panic seizing me as I flung my hands wildly through the water. My body twisted in a frantic surge, my arms reaching for Jelly. Her limp form drifted beside me. Her hair swirled in slow currents.No—she wasn’t moving.I grabbed her waist, heart pounding as I kicked upward, pushing through drifting debris. The ache in my chest deepened, but I forced my legs to keep kicking.Break the surfac
Stranded in Thoughts Chapter 19 - The Young Bloods
My mother was teacher Mary.That was why I often dreamed about someone I couldn’t quite remember but still felt close to my heart.It had been her all along.Fuzzy memories surged back: the faint “I love you” whispered by someone whose face was blurred; the tender, long arms holding me close; the curly hair swaying gently in the wind; and the sweet, encouraging “I love you” that soothed me just before sleep. The images remained blurry, but now I understood why those fragments had haunted me for so long.Mom143. That was why.Rico’s voice pulled me back to the present. “Hey, your friend’s about to say something important.”“Everyone, I need you to listen carefully,” Chevonne said, her voice steady but intense. “I managed to speak with my father—through thought. He told me everything about what’s happening here. Yes, it’s shocking, but I had to keep my composure because there was a member of the Young Bloods in our group.”She glanced at Josh.“I didn’t want him to know I’d figured it ou
Stranded in Thoughts Chapter 18 - The Artifact
"Chevonne! Look at this!"How could I not?The landscape glowed beneath the moonlight. It was so breathtaking it seemed to drain every worry and fear the island had planted in me. I’d never seen a night so bright. Lavender light bathed everything, revealing the landscape in full detail as if darkness held no power here.I squinted, realizing the soft glow came from the cocohair trees. They shimmered like the candescent Christmas trees I used to see in P-Mall during those early September displays.The silent waterfalls didn’t unsettle me anymore—not after everything Chevonne had told me about strange powers and whatnot. The abnormal was starting to feel normal. I refused to keep acting surprised every time reality broke its own rules.Because I wasn’t normal either. I had a power. I was a thinker. And honestly? I was proud of it.If I could, I’d show off my ability—flaunt it in front of my friends, brag as much as I wanted. I wasn’t some superhero hiding their gift from the world. If th
Stranded in Thoughts Chapter 17 - The Burster and Them
We returned to the meeting place where Sir had once commanded his conjurer friend to construct a building long ago. It was supposed to be our fallback point where we would lure everyone after the beach incident. But with how things unfolded, we hadn’t been able to execute the plan perfectly. Still, we managed to draw a few people inland.What greeted us was nothing but ruins.The entire building had been reduced to dust and rubble.“Hey, what happened here?” the weak-ass slasher asked, hands resting behind his head as if he didn’t have a care in the world.Our controller turned, her smile tight, masked menace behind it. “A lot of things, I’d imagine. Right, Momo? Mimi?”The twins exchanged glances, unreadable.They were nearly identical—squinting eyes, small noses, and pale, thin lips. Even their height and build were the same. They were barely the size of elementary students yet far more dangerous than they looked. If you didn’t know what they could do, you’d never suspect how lethal
Stranded in Thoughts Chapter 16 - The Strange Old Man
It was our second day stranded on this island, yet no rescue had arrived. We hadn’t found any locals either. The sun blazed overhead, likely marking noon. Rico walked ahead, leading us deeper into unfamiliar territory where the foliage thickened and the coconut-like trees towered even higher than those near the beach.Now that I paid closer attention, the trees were oddly familiar. It was not just the shape but also the texture. The way their leaves curled at the edges tugged at something buried deep in my memory.“Jelly, check this out!”Rico’s voice snapped me from my thoughts. He stood at the edge of a clearing just past the foliage. I hurried to his side and froze.We were standing on a vast cliff—far broader than the one Alyssa had fallen from. The painful memory hit me hard. For a moment, the grief swelled, but I swallowed it back. Not now. I had to stay strong. For myself. For Rico. Survival wouldn’t allow me the luxury of collapsing into sorrow.Before us stretched a breathtaki
Stranded in Thoughts Chapter 15 - The Thinkers
“Lucky Kid, do it now!”The experience was like a wild rodeo.I clung to the horn of a massive, rhino-like beast while it thrashed beneath me. Its powerful body twisted and bucked, jerking side to side, then rearing and slamming down so violently I nearly lost my grip more than once.For five chaotic minutes, it felt like a blur of motion—jumping, twisting, stomping.But I held on.My fingers stayed locked around the beast’s pinkish-red horn; it had strange carvings that felt suspiciously like handholds.It charged forward, exactly as planned, barreling straight toward Chevonne. She had lured it there deliberately, standing her ground as the creature thundered closer, drawn into Lucky Kid’s thought.Then—bang!*****Right after the giant incident, we had moved to a safer spot and camped for the night. We were exhausted, but the unease hadn’t left us.The next morning, we woke early. Chevonne kept close watch on Lucky Kid, acting like he might bolt at any second.I had only half grasped
Stranded in Thoughts Chapter 14 - The Familiar Ruins
While the men buried Alyssa's body beneath a tree that looked like a coconut palm, the three of us bawled like children near the cliffside. Wind whipped our faces, but we hardly felt it. The waves roared far below, yet all I could hear was our sobbing.We still hadn’t processed what had happened with the captain—and now this.What else could possibly happen?Vhina and Ritchelle sat on the damp grass, both staring blankly into the distance, their mouths slightly open. They had cried themselves dry, their swollen eyes bloodshot and empty. Out of the three of us, they were the most broken. Maybe this was the first time they had ever seen a body like that—so ruined.Vhina was the first to move. She pushed herself unsteadily to her feet, wiping at her cheeks with trembling hands.“This is stupid. So stupid!” Her voice cracked as she shouted into the void. “How could something like that even happen? It—it doesn’t make sense!”Ritchelle stood next, fists clenched so tight her knuckles turned
