Chapter 11- Lewis's POV

I stare at myself in the mirror. Will the baby have my hair? My eyes?

I've been trying to think of names for her, and I know Cleo would love an ocean-themed one, but another idea has been nagging me. Umbra- it means shadow.

Its not that I hope our baby will be a shadow in this world- the opposite is true- but the name is beautiful and whenever I hear it I think of Cleo's graceful shadow gliding across the sea floor, the blue pattern of the water sparkling. I'll suggest it to Cleo later.

I quickly button the rest of my shirt and begin to grab my suitcase to go to work. Cleo is at Don's house picking up her wallet. Suddenly the phone begins to ring.

"Hello? Oh, hey Ash. No, Emma's not here. Why?"

Ash sounds a little concerned through the phone. I hope everything is okay.

"I don't know where she might be," he says. "We were at my place last night, in the middle of some … bedroom activities … when she got a call from Rikki. She picked up and just sounded really stressed, and then said she had go. I watched her try to call Cleo but she didn't pick up and then she called Bella. I haven't seen her since."

Hmm. That's strange. I remember seeing Cleo deny Emma's call yesterday- what could it have been about?

"I don't know, Ash. I'll take the boat out to Mako later and check there. Have you called her?"

"Yeah but it went straight to voicemail."

That's a good sign that they're on the island.

"Alright, mate. I'll call you if I hear anything," I say before hanging up.

I can't help but wonder if something is wrong- it nags me the whole ride to work. By the time I get there, I'm so worried that I just sit in my car, deciding whether or not to go in. Finally I turn on my bluetooth and leave my boss a message.

"Hey Sam, its Lewis. I've been thinking a lot about Mako lately, and I just did some research that suggests that there will be a specific anomaly going on there today that I just can't miss. I'm so sorry and I'll be back tomorrow. Thanks."

After returning from the states, Sam gave me a job at her institute; a spot opened up once she fired Ryan. I'm trying to find a better-paying position before the baby is born.

Anyway, by now I'm flying across the water, on my way to Mako. Geez, I hope the girls are alright. Good thing Cleo's not with them. I decide to call Zane before I lose service.

"Hey Zane, have you heard from Rikki?" I ask breathlessly.

"Why do you care?" he sneers. I can hear the defensiveness though.

"Because she was really bent out of shape yesterday and she, Emma, and Bella are missing."

This gives him a pause. "No, I haven't. She's been really good lately, but yesterday … she freaked out about something and left. I … seen her … hopefully …"

He's breaking up. After a second, dead air rings through the phone. I'm at the beach.

Turning off the motor, I sprint towards the moonpool entrance, flushed. What if something is wrong and I haven't just been psyching myself out?

"Emma?" I call as I get close. "Rikki? Bella?"

Finally I slide through the entrance and run to the pool. When I get there, I'm immediately relieved to see the three girls standing together in one of the corners. But then somebody says something from behind me.

"Hi, Lewis. Been a while."

I slowly turn.

Charlotte.