Chapter 1

It was a normal day in the grotto. Not a human to be seen. The day had started with such promise, but who would know of the troubles to come.


"Alicia! Wake up!" Paige said. "Go away!" Alicia replied. "Come on! I wanna go exploring!" Paige explained. "Then go exploring!" the blonde replied. "Can you come with me? Pwease?" Paige begged. "Just for me to get you out of trouble?" Alicia asked. Paige rolled her eyes. "You're my friend! Please!" Eventually, Alicia gave in.


"Don't you think it's a little too early for this?" Alicia asked Paige. "It's never too early for fun!" she replied. Alicia rolled her eyes. "Paige! Stop!" Alicia called out to friend. Paige turned around. "What's wrong?" Paige asked. "We're at the border. We're not allowed to be here. We should head back." she replied. "Why? There's no one here!" Paige exclaimed and started swimming closer to the border. Alicia followed. Why couldn't she listen to the rules? Alicia thought. Paige swam to the surface.


Paige's P.O.V.

I swam to the surface. The border was so much more different than inside the grotto. Much more beautiful. I was hiding behind some rocks in case someone was here. Just then, I heard some voices. I peeked over one of the rocks. My eyes widened at what I saw. It was a ship.


Bryce's P.O.V.

"We rest here for day." Sinbad, the captain of this ship, said. "I'll going ashore with some scouts. Bryce, since you've had less experience, stay here!" he ordered me. How am I supposed to have experience if I can't go? I stared at the rocks and water. This place looked amazing. Maybe later I might sneak on shore.