Cabin in the Woods

Aw, fuck. What the-? Oh, yeah, the party last night. Should know what that ache in my muscles means by now. I mean, I get into town once a week, always on Friday, run some errands, avoid the busy-bodies, and grab a beer (or six) at Nicko's. Damn, my eyes feel like sandpaper. Where are my glasses? Ah, there they are. God, I hope the optometrist comes through town again soon. I really need a better pair. Now where are my-? Oh. Well, that simplifies things. Never took them off last night. Wait, how did I get home again? Where's Mark?

"Yo, Doc!"

"mmmmMMMmmph."

"Doc! Wake up!"

"Spin? What the-? Oomp!"

Do my blurry eyes see an extra lump in the other bed that is across the room?

"You bring home a chipie, Doc?"

Yep, he sure did. Nice looking fellow Mark snagged last night. Oh, yeah, it's that new doctor just come up from the big city with the supplies. John--something. Carrier? Cooper? Aw, well, it'll come to me eventually.

"You guys fuck while I was asleep?"

Aw, Johnny-boy is cute when he blushes! Oops. That glare from Mark will probably leave marks. Mark marks. Oh, god! I'm WAY too slaphappy for it to be morning. Guess I ought to get up.

"Morning, Dief! Has anyone fed you yet?"

"Rrroww!"

Okay, that was a 'no'. But still, you never can tell about the wolf. One of the shamans had probably already fed him. Speaking of which....

"Hey, Doc, where are Ed and Blair?"

"Hurumph. Probably out doing a ritual thing. You know them. Um, why am I wearing Joel's boxers?"

I can't help but laugh. He obviously doesn't remember the little jig on top of the table last night.

"You, he, and lover-boy there decided that it was docs against cops last night. You guys won, but it was close. Jim and Ray almost had you when they started doing the nasty with Benton's hat. But then you did the thing with the boxers, using only your teeth...."

Can't help but admire that one. Now Mark's blushing, too. I think John Carter? Yeah, it was Carter, remembers it, but Mark doesn't. Life is looking up. Okay, wolf fed, two out of three doctors accounted for, might as well see what's going on outside.

Ah, Greene was right. Wonder what they're up to this time.

"Hey, hey, Ray, Ray!"

"Hey, Spin. Sleep well?"

Why is he looking at me funny? Did I do THAT again? Naw. He's probably just wondering about the rip. Hey! Where did I get that rip in my shirt?! Aw, man. Guess I don't remember all of last night either. Whatever. Hey, what are they doing?

"What are they carrying on about?"

"Well, you know Sandburg. He just had to go and rope Ed into some shaman thing. Fraser told me to keep an eye on them, you know, just in case they go on another little spirit walk thing."

"Hmmm. Where is Benton?"

"He and Ellison went hunting. Gonna bring down a moose or something. Dief didn't go because he's still mad at Frase over the city-wolf remark."

Poor Benton. Save a wolf's life and they make you pay and pay and pay.... Aw, he's looking at me funny again. Bet I look like shit. God, I wish I could get my hair to spike like that! And how come he looks GOOD in HIS glasses. Life is not fair.

"About the city, when are you and the Mountie going back to Chicago? Mark is probably going back with John, but Ed and Joel are going to stick around for awhile. Jim and Blair have one more week of leave, and Peter and Kermit should be here tomorrow or the day after."

"Shit, Spin, I don' know. Me and Frase, see we're supposed to be searching for Franklin's Hand, ya know, the reaching out one."

Oh, yeah, the Quest. Right.

"Well, ya gotta do what ya gotta do. Joel's still looking for the City of Northern Lights, Peter is wanting to go back to Shambhala.... we all got quests, Kowalski."

"What about you, Spin? You got a quest?"

Damn, when did he get so perceptive? Well, I already knew he wasn't just another cop with a pretty face....

"I'm searching. For myself."

Whoa! That grin could light up all of Canada.

"Ain't we all?"

Yeah, I guess that's what it's all about. Jeez, now I'm singing the Hokey-Pokey to myself. Must be Ed and Blair doing that weird circle dance. Man, I am SO totally hung-over. Think I'll just go back to bed....