Author's Note: Here's to Chapter 7! *Clinks her glass of Apple Juice* Enjoy! :D


PRINCESS ON THE DECK

Chapter 7: The Blown Sheet

Reina

The Sirius are preparing to land on Noconut Island. Eduardo and Captain discussed something about the island. Nathan packed a lot of food as Thomas helps him. Christopher prepared his first aid, in case someone got injured. Russell on the other hand, packed his things and checks to assure he has everything. I turned to look at the island and examined it with curiosity. Trees and plants flourishes on the island, it has a lush green environment. Every now and then I would see tiny animals. I wanted to join them, but no women are allowed here they would be executed if one appears. Why does this island despise women so much?! It's crazy!

"So no women are allowed here… but it looks ordinary." I sigh

"Don't poke your head out!" I turned around and Russell pushed my head down. "Ow!"

"It may look harmless, but we might get attacked if they find out we're carryin' one"

"Is that right?" He nods. "Okay…" What kind of island is this, exactly? Prohibiting women… it's really crazy, just by thinking of it!

"Alright, men! Are ya'll ready? Let's gobble some noconuts." Captain shouts. What are these noconuts anyway?

"Be careful. I'll look after the ship!" Thomas speaks and they left for noconuts.

"… They're gone."

"Yeah! Reina, I'd like to dry some stuff today since it's sunny."

"Sure!" I smiled, "Thanks!" he smiles back. We got baskets full of cleaned blankets. One by one we hanged the blankets, and after some time the full baskets are now empty. I took a sit on the floor and Thomas comes and sits across me.

"What are these noconuts everyone is so eager to eat?" I asked him

"Huh?" He looks at me, "Never heard of 'em?" he continues.

I shake my head side to side, "Never." I replied.

"I dunno either!" Oh… I thought he knew.

"But, they will bring some for us!"

"Really? Then I can't wait!" How do those taste?

The wind begins to blow harder and I noticed the sheets are swaying. "The wind has kicked up." I said, "Should we take them in?" Thomas asks smiling. Really, all smiles. I nod at him and the wind paces faster. I have to be quick on this. I grabbed the sheets one by one, throwing them in my arms. I grabbed another and another and finally the last one. I was about to grab it when the wind blew hard and it flew on the island. Oh no! It's the last one! Where did it go? I looked at the island and saw the white stuff caught on the tree.

"Thomas I'm picking up a sheet!"

"Eh, where?"

"There!" I pointed at the sheet and began walking down the ship.

"Huh? Reina, wait!" He yells. As I set foot on land, I feel like swaying. Woah! I've never set foot on land for a long time.

"The sheet! It's there!" I ran to the direction of the sheet and looked up on it.

"Maybe I can reach it." I stood on the ground reaching for the sheet.

"Maybe higher?" I stood tip-toed.

"Almost there." This time I stood like a ballerina. The sheet is only inches close to my hand until a deep voice shouts.

"Who's there?!" I turned around and saw a man, dressed in ethnic clothes an islander.

"!?" Oh no! Someone saw me! What do I do?!

"Woman!" He points at me, "How did ya get here?" he eyes me suspiciously.

"No, it's not what you think. I…" I spoke fast, "I just wanted to get my sheet!" I looked up and pointed at the sheet. "The SHEET!"

"Get the woman!" The islander commands and more of them appeared.

"What?!" I flustered, "Can't be?" I said. They won't listen to me! I… I HAVE to run!

"Woman!" No I ran on the opposite direction to the ship!

"Trap her!"

"Why?! Why do they hate women so much?! Why ME?" Did I cause this chaos again?!

I ran and ran further from them. I glanced back and saw they had weapons. No, they wanted to kill me! I have to run, no matter what! Crap, why this?! Of all the possible horrible things that would happen, why this?! I ran further with no direction at all. I'm tired. I can't keep running like this or they will catch up on me. I looked around and saw tall and wide trees. Maybe I should hide? How about this tree? Yeah I think I can hide there. "There! Over there! Get her!" No, they saw me! I quickly hid behind the tree and I heard a twig snap. I closed my eyes until someone covered my mouth and pulled me closer by the waist. NO!

"Mmmphhh!" I tried to remove the hand.

"Don't move! And be quiet." I know that voice…


Russell

I was resting under the shade of the big tree. When suddenly, I heard a commotion I opened my eyes and saw a group of islanders running in this direction. Now what?! I heard a twig snap and peeked carefully to see who it is. Fer crissakes! It was Reina! What's this airhead doing here? She closes her eyes and held both of her hands in a praying position. Heh, it's cute. Wait, there's no time to enjoy this. And why does she not carry her bow and arrow? What's the point of having those if she doesn't even carry it? I moved closer at her carefully and I covered her mouth and pulled her closer by the waist. "Mmmphhh!" She tries to remove my hand. "Don't move! And be quiet." She jumps a bit and I remove my hand on her mouth. She looks up, with puppy dog eyes.

"Russell!" She smiles and hugs the life out of me. I was stunned by her action. "I thought I was gonna die!"

"Let go!" She lets go and I breathe, "Whaddya doin'?" I asked her. Seriously? Do you want a death wish?!

"Why are you here?!" She asks. Really, this girl!

"'Why are you here?' My ass!"

"I… I just wanted to get our sheet!" She exclaims, "THE SHEET!" she shouts.

"Over there!" An islander heard and saw us. Airhead! You don't hafta repeat it!

"Shit! Hide behind me!" She obeys

"She's got a buddy!"

"Get 'em both."

"If you can!" I bring out my swords.


Reina

"If you can!" Russell brings out his swords. The swords began to clash against each other. They're so many. Can Russell handle this? Will he go through this safely? I watched as the swords clashed and clashed. I can't just watch! I tried to take out an arrow but I didn't bring it… Why? Of all the times that I would leave it! Russell easily fights them. One by one each enemy would charge at him, but he would easily dodge and attack one. Amazing…

"This guy's a… two-sword fencer…?" An islander speaks. Dang right! He is!

"Are ya Russell, the two-sword fencer?" He is! And he's amazing right?

"No time for chats!" Russell charges at them.

"Ha!" He swings his sword.

"Oof!" The enemy fell.

"Rhaaa!"

"Ugh!"

"Aheee!" An islander runs. Wow! He beats them all out!

"Let's get out of here, before more comes."

"Ok!" We ran deeper in the forest.


Why is Reina being followed by chaos? XD And, Russell! Wow! Can you teach me how to fence? The Noconut Island Part will have I think 1 or 2 more chapters? Well, it's up to my brain though. Review if you want to! Bye-bye! :)