Chapter 10

Kraken was irritated. Flying creature, Nights, had said to go east until he found a big island and a flying creature that looked like him. He had gone east, but all he found was a big swirly cloud that made his tentacles numb when he touched it. He crossed his tentacles angrily, lying little fly, why'd he trust him anyway? No one wanted to be his friend; he was a Kraken after all. He splashed the water sadly. His mom and dad had told him to not trust anyone above the water, but did he listen? Why did he have to be the gullible one? He squeaked sadly, and submerged.

Joshua held Monique as she slept, it made him hot and uncomfortable, but Monique was asleep, so it was worth it.

He looked up at the other people in the medical wing; they were all asleep, except for him and Elijah.

Elijah wiped his tear stained cheeks and sniffed, "It's just a guess, is that Joshua that's awake?"

"Uh, yeah, how did you know I was here?"

"Though my ears are not superb, I can still hear you breathing."

"Ears?"

Elijah tapped his horn, "their not really ears, but they basically serve the same purpose… I wonder if Nights is close."

"Who exactly is Nights?" Joshua asked.

Elijah laughed, "I don't think I could even begin to describe him. He has his problems, but his golden heart weighs them out, he'd risk his life to get you and your girlfriend home."

"He sounds like a pretty great guy,"

"Yeah," Elijah smiled, "he saved my life."

"How?"

"By giving me one," he turned in Joshua's direction.

"Hun?"

Elijah laughed, "It's a long story."

Nights stumbled as he landed, no longer able to fly.

"Come on Nights," Reala said urgently.

"I can't," Nights leaned against a tree, "we're going to fast, I'm running out of steam."

"We'll fly slower then," Reala said impatiently, "we have to keep going."

Nights shook his head, "I think I'm going to lapse," he collapsed.

"Nights," Reala ran over and kneeled next to Nights.

"I can't go any farther," Nights moaned, "it hurts."

"Okay," Reala took Nights' blanket out of his pack, and put it over his brother, "okay, we'll rest."

"We're close," Keaira said silently, "Mist is angry at one of your friends, she took his vision."

"Do you know who?" Reala asked, holding Nights against his chest.

Keaira shook her head.

"Elijah," Nights uttered.

"Shh," Reala kissed his brother's forehead, "don't worry, I'm sure he's okay."