[it's another one of those days at the beach. In fact, the weather was so pretty that anyone who was working was clearly a crazy person. It was a day off in every aspect of the word, and it was meant to be enjoyed, whether the people of the island wanted to or not ( Read more... )

( In which Castle and Beckett discuss Parker, baked goods, and celebrate the holidays. )

IT'S CHRISTMAS!!!

[nice and loud, at 6 am, for all to hear]

"The killer's still alive! The killer's still alive!"

Goodbye, Nikki Heat.It was the last thing Castle remembered before he woke up on the edge of the beach, water washing over him and sand in his face. He groaned softly and clawed at the wet sand beneath him. He could still smell the smoke from the explosion and his ears were still ringing ( Read more... )

For the most part the Island lets its residents fend for themselves and live their lives, as long as they're following the rules in place. If they're doing what they should to get by then everything is happy and in its place ( Read more... )