(Debut of Aston Bennett) Aston peeked over the edge of her book at James, Brian, and Vivian. She tapped her pencil on the table as she analyzed them. They seemed interesting enough, but she wasn't in any mood to be particularly friendly or inviting (not that she ever was). She licked the tip of her ...

(Aston Bennett continued from Irritating Thoughts ) Oh, the interesting people one saw in the food court. Aston chewed her fries thoughtfully as she watched young couples lean across their respective tables, inches away from each other's faces. She looked over at the married couples who tried in vai...

Aston had been tuning Marion out for most of the journey. She'd forgotten how that girl loved to ramble. She'd scoffed a little inside at the idea of Marion winning. Over Aston Bennett? Not likely. "Anyway maybe I should be worrying less about what's happening when we get off this island and mo...

"I've decided that I'm going to treat this whole experience as research for a story," she said. "Some day my story will be found and then I'll get printed in the Milwaukee Times or maybe the New York Times." Aston let out a short, bitter laugh. "Whatever helps you sleep at ...

"I think it makes an excellent excuse to get out of here," she suggested. "See what the rest of the island looks like, or at least where these tunnels lead." Aston looked at Katelyn and Marion, standing to her feet. "It looks like I'll have to agree. It's not sensible to st...

Hmm. Neither one of these two looked like they were particularly suited to her usual requirements. However, they would do for temporary company. They didn't seem threatening and even if they proved themselves dangerous she could take care of them with ease. She sat down and looked at the two of them...

(( G113 Aston Bennett Start)) Aston sniffed a few times. The smell of dirt and moisture. She opened her eyes and found darkness. Sitting up, she rubbed some dirt off her cheek and felt around for her pack as she thought about what Mr. Danya had said. Survival of the Fittest huh? Never thought she'd ...