A/N: First of all Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! Finally vacation. How I longed for this. To do nothing, but relax and write. I'm thrilled that the 100 reviews mark was broken. A huge thanks to all the readers and reviewers. Hope everyone has great holidays. Here is chapter 14. Enjoy!

Marril96: In truth I haven't thought about making a sequel. Up until now I had planned for this to be the last "season". However, if people want another season AND I have an idea for it, I can imagine myself making another.

Previously... Rachel's childhood friend, Alex, came to the Gold Coast and he confessed to her. Rachel didn't know her own feelings and tried to avoid him, although the girls encouraged her to tell him how she feels. She finally confesses to Alex, but keeps her mermaid half a secret. They also agreed to go on the class trip to the Great Barrier Reef. The girls however realize that they're losing powers and they find out that it was Rachel, who was responsible for the tentacle attacks. Now on to the chapter.

Chapter 14: Class Trip Part 1

"This is crazy. We shouldn't be doing this," Emily said, looking at her friends. Amber, Sarah and Emily stood in the entrance hall to the Gold Coast train station.

"Oh, come on, Emily. Where is your sense of adventure?" Amber asked.

"Sense of adventure? This is a death wish," Emily hissed.

"It won't be that bad. She isn't dumb enough to pull any sort of stunt while normal people are around," Amber replied.

"If she's anything like her mother, I wouldn't bet on it. If Rachel does attack, we have no means to defend ourselves or did you forget that your powers are slowly, but surely disappearing?" Emily retorted.

"No, I did not forget. How could I? You've been mentioning it a lot," Amber told her and turned to the brunette, "Sarah, say something."

Sarah looked from one blond to the other. Like always they were arguing and she was stuck in the middle. She didn't want to hurt either one. "Well, I do agree that it could be dangerous, not just because of Rachel. What if we accidentally touch water while we're with the others are around?" Sarah said and then looked around, "However… I think it's too late to back out."

Amber and Emily turned their heads to see Mr. Martin and Coach , their chaperons for the trip, coming towards them. "Girls, if you don't hurry, we'll leave without you," he told them as he handed them each a ticket and hurried off. The girls looked at each other with a sigh, picked up their bags and then walked after them.

Soon they stood on the platform with the rest of their class. The girls scanned the crowd for their former friend and found her at the far side of the crowd with her boyfriend, Alex. "It doesn't look like she cares, if we're here or not. Lets just try to enjoy ourselves," Sarah said and Emily reluctantly nodded as they got onto the train. Luckily the train had rows of three, so there were no questions of why the up until now inseparable group of four, suddenly only consisted of three. The train ride took over 12 hours during which a variety of things was done. From talking, reading books to just sleeping everything was represented.

Finally they arrived at the train station in Cairns. The sun was already setting. Taking a bus, they soon arrived at their hotel, which had several floors. It was right on the beach and very close to the city center. After the teachers had gotten the keys from the reception they turned back to the anticipating students. "There are rooms of three. They will be assigned by us," Mr. Martin began and Coach continued, "It goes without saying that boys will not go into the girls rooms after lights out and vice-versa. Lights out is at 11. Any disregard to these rules and you will be sent home on the double."

"I'll be handing out the keys," Mr. Martin said and began listing the groups, "Amber, Sarah, Emily, you will room together. Sorry, I know you're good friends with Rachel, but it's not possible."

"That's okay. We'll manage," Amber replied and took their key.

When all the formalities were cleared, they were allowed into their rooms. It was a nice normal sized room with a bathroom, closet and three beds. Sarah hurried to the window and said, "Come here! You can see the Great Barrier Reef from here." Emily and Amber followed and also gasped. It really was a beautiful sight to behold. The sun was setting, making the reef glow.

"Now say that you aren't glad you came," Amber smiled.

"Okay, I admit. I'm glad came," Emily gave in and the girls smiled at each other. They talked for a moment longer, but soon went to bed.

Sarah was in a raging ocean, nothing but water around her. "What is this place?" she muttered, scared as a strong gust of wind made her hair fly everywhere and she tried to keep afloat. "You have come," a voice rang through the air, overpowering even the wind with ease.

"Who are you? Where are you?" Sarah asked and looked around, but no one was there. Suddenly the water pulled her under.

"Come to me," the voice only replied.

"But I don't know where you are," Sarah objected in her mind. Then she had run out of air.

Taking a deep breath, Sarah shot up from her bed. She saw the worried eyes of her friends from their bed in the dawn. "Is everything alright?" Emily asked, worried.

"Yeah, it was just a dream," Sarah answered, waving off their concern.

"What was it about?" Emily questioned.

"I was in a storm, drowning in the ocean," Sarah recalled.

"You do remember you are a mermaid? You can't drown that easily," Amber reminded her and Sarah had to smiled.

"Yeah, but there was also a voice. She told me to come to her," Sarah told them, confused, "What could it mean?"

The blondes shrugged. "I don't know, but I do know that we should get dressed. Breakfast is soon," Emily replied and the other two agreed.

Today a tour of Cairns was on the agenda. Cairns was a beautiful city with old and new things. The harbor, where the class had lunch, gave a stunning view of the ocean. In the afternoon they had free time to walk around. Sarah, Emily and Amber were walking along the less crowded streets. "We have to remember the time," Emily reminded them, "We have to be back in the hotel before the moon rises. Being moonstruck here would be really bad."

The other two nodded. "We still have time before that Where should we go? How about that shop?" Amber suggested.

"Good idea," Sarah agreed and they walked towards it.

Suddenly someone stepped in their way. It was Rachel. "Hi," she said, coolly.

"We're not going to fight you. Not in front of these people," Sarah replied, softly, motioning towards the people.

"Trust me, if I wanted a fight, a few people wouldn't stop me. No, I'm not here to fight. I'm here to warn you," Rachel retorted and then muttered, threateningly, "Don't get in my way."

"Then don't get in ours," Amber hissed.

"There you are, Rachel," Alex said, appearing out of no where, "I was wondering where you went of to. Don't forget that we're not supposed to wonder of on our own."

"Right, sorry. I just saw Sarah, Emily and Amber here and had to talk to them," Rachel replied, sweetly. The girls were amazed with how much ease Rachel was able to pull off a three-sixty.

"Why don't you join us?" Alex offered.

"Thanks, but no. We still have some stuff to do and we wouldn't want to disturb your time together," Amber answered as nicely as she could, which still wasn't very nice. Alex looked at her a bit, but then took Rachel by the hand and they walked off.

"Wait!" Emily called after them, "Don't forget that tonight is the full moon." Rachel didn't show any reactions and just walked.

"What did she mean with that?" was the last thing they heard Alex ask before they were gone.

"Why did you warn her? Not like she'll listen to us," Amber asked.

"It doesn't matter. Better safe than sorry," Emily answered.

"Maybe we should tell Alex to be careful around Rachel," Sarah wondered.

"And how exactly will we do that? Should we say, hey, Alex. Listen you should stay away from Rachel, cause she's an evil mermaid, who wants to kill us, just like her mother," Amber retorted, sarcastically.

"Besides I don't think Rachel will harm Alex. She really cares for him, as a lover and a friend," Emily added and Sarah nodded, solemnly.

That evening Emily, Sarah and Amber hurried down the hall of the hotel towards their room. "We have to hurry. The moon is rising soon," Amber said.

"Well, whose fault is that? If you hadn't gone into that last store, we would have caught the earlier bus and not have to rush," Emily reminded her.

"Yeah, yeah," Amber muttered.

"Lets just hurry" Sarah interrupted them as they turned the last corner to their room.

Suddenly they had to come to a screeching stop, when Alex came out of no where. "Alex," they muttered, "You scared us."

"Sorry. You in a hurry? I won't keep you long. I just want to talk to you for a moment," he told them.

"What is it?" Amber asked.

"Actually, it's about Rachel," he began, unsure, "I know you might consider it rude that I come to you instead of go to Rachel herself, but I can't go to her. Lately she hasn't been acting like herself. I'm worried. Have you noticed anything like that?"

The girls looked at him. He really was a good friend. "I'm sure it's nothing. You were right to come to us. We'll keep an eye on her," Sarah lied and hated herself for doing it. Alex was such a sweet guy.

"Sorry, but we have to go," Emily said and he nodded, understandingly.

"Thanks," Alex replied and left.

As soon as he was gone, the girls stormed into their room, locked it and barricaded themselves inside, so that not a single ray of light came in. They sat there in silence, each going after their own thoughts. The sudden noise outside of their door and then someone knocking on their door, ordering them to open up, was the first thing that made them come back to the real world.

Unlocking their room, they saw that in the hall the whole class was present. "Thanks for joining us," Coach said, slightly annoyed.

"Is something the matter?" Sarah asked.

"There is a strong wind outside. We have been ordered not to leave the hotel anymore today. It's too dangerous. The ocean is also in an uproar," Mr. Martin told them. Amber, Sarah and Emily stared at one another. It couldn't be… Carefully they gazed across the crowd. They didn't see Rachel. "That is all," Mr. Martin ended and walked off.

"How scary. You know what I heard? That a ship ran ground because of the storm and it got damaged. Oil is now leaking out of it and because of the unfavorable current, it's heading straight for the Great Barrier Reef," a girl from their class said.

"That's really bad. Is it that much?" another inquired.

"Yes, at least that's what they said on the radio. It will devastate the reef. The worst part is that they can't do anything about it. The storm is too strong," the first one answered.

Emily, Sarah and Amber quickly fled back into their room. They hurried over to their window and carefully opened the blinds. Although it was stormy outside, the sky was clear, but luckily the moon was overhead, so that it was no threat. "This must be Rachel's doing. She's forcing us to act," Amber muttered annoyed, slamming a onto the windowsill while looking out at the sea.

"Rachel can't possibly be doing this on purpose. She must have gotten moonstruck," Emily replied.

"It doesn't matter, if she's doing it on purpose or not. We have to do something. In that storm no one will be able to help that ship. If it's really losing oil, then the Great Barrier Reef is in trouble," Sarah said.

"But if we get moonstruck then things can only get worse," Emily objected.

"We have to risk it. We're the only people that can help right now," Sarah pointed out and looked at her friends, "If you won't help me, then I'll go alone." With that Sarah walked to the door.

Before she could even reach it, she felt both her hands being taken. Looking to either side, she saw Amber and Emily. "Like hell we'll let you do this alone," Amber said and Emily nodded.

"Then lets go," Sarah smiled and they opened the door.

Carefully they peeked out of the door into the hall. The crowd from before had dispersed. They crept down the hall to the elevator. Just then they heard someone say, "What bad weather."

The girls froze. It was Mr. Martin and if he was there, Coach wasn't far behind. If they saw them, they were through. It wasn't that they feared Mr. Martin, it was more the presence of the Coach, that made them panic. Amber hammered the elevator button, chanting, "Come on, come on."

Just as Mr. Martin turned the corner, the door to the elevator opened and they fell inside. Quickly they closed the door again. With a sigh of relief they went down to the lobby. "That was too close for comfort," Emily muttered.

"Imagine they had caught us," Sarah said and the girls froze, thinking of the various things Coach would make them do. They wouldn't be pleasant.

Luckily the lobby was empty and they could just walk to the front door. They each rested a hand on the door and Emily asked, "Ready?"

With a smile Sarah and Amber nodded. They closed their eyes and pushed open the door. A strong gust of wind greeted them and the sound of a raging sea concurred any other sound. The moon was almost directly above them. Following their hearing, their feet soon met the sand and a moment later they stood right in front of the ocean. With one elegant jump they were underwater and swimming off. Only now did they open their eyes. The ocean was dark and even the Great Barrier Reef didn't seem to have any shine.

Just fighting against the ocean was already an almost impossible task, but somehow they managed to get into the proximity of the ship. A carpet of oil was already creeping towards the reef. "There's not much time left. We have to hurry," Sarah said as they surfaced after they had made sure that they wouldn't be endanger of looking at the moon.

"Okay. I'll try to freeze the hole in the ship. Sarah, you separate the water and oil. Amber, you burn the oil. Be careful that the fire doesn't spread too much. Sarah, you'll have to keep an eye on that," Emily told them and the other two nodded. With that Emily submerged again making her way to the ship. Getting closer it was getting harder and harder to see, the oil turning the water black. Although she tried her best not to get stuck in the oil, it was a futile attempt.

Finally Emily reached the side of the ship. There was a medium sized cut in the ship from the rocks. Raising her hand, she froze. If she did it like that, then everything would freeze, including herself. She frowned, but then an idea came to her. Emily placed a hand on the ship's side, just next to the damage. Maybe there was a plus side to their powers vanishing. Concentrating only on the metal, Emily activated her powers. Just like she planned the a layer of ice appeared on the ship under her hand and slowly she inched across the hole. Just as she reached the end, Emily felt the last of her energy slipping away. Checking one last time that everything was sealed, Emily smiled weakly. It looked good. Hopefully this would hold until the ship could be rescued.

Meanwhile Sarah swam a bit back, so that she was in front of oil carpet that was threatening the reef. She looked around to find Amber a bit further away.

"Ready," Amber said and Sarah activated her made the water with the oil rise. In the air she separated the oil and water, sending the clean water to the reef and the oil to Amber, who also used her powers, so that a large sea of fire spread out in front of her. All the while the wind bombarded them, making their work even hard, and the storming sea made work slow. Sarah and Amber could see the carpet slowly getting smaller as they felt their energy being sucked out of them.

"Sarah!" Amber suddenly exclaimed, making the brunette turn to her friend. In front of Amber the fire had spread a lot faster than expected and was now heading towards the reef.

"Oh no," Sarah muttered and raised her already shaking arm. With as much power as she could, Sarah made a giant wave splash over the fire. She prayed that was enough and turned back to her own work, but the water dropped out of Sarah's magical grasp. Breathing hard, Sarah tried to use her magic again, but there was none left. She was exhausted. Suddenly she felt someone beside her, keeping her upright. It was Emily.

"You alright?" she asked, worried.

"Fine, just a bit tired," Sarah replied.

"We all don't look like we could go on," Amber pointed out, swimming towards them slowly. The fire had extinguished.

"It looks like we were able to get most of it. We should leave," Sarah said, looking around.

"But where to? There is no way we'll be able to make it back to shore," Amber objected.

"I think I saw an island just past the ship," Emily recalled and the others nodded.

Slowly they fought their way through the strong wind and current. Over their limits they finally pulled themselves ashore of the small island. Taking a deep breath, Sarah, Emily and Amber tried to regain at least a bit of strength. For a long time they just laid there. Luckily the full moon had just gone under and they were no longer in danger. The wind and ocean were slowly quieting down.

Finally Sarah said, "I can't believe we did it."

"I can't believe Rachel would do something like this. Next time I see her, I'll give her a piece of my mind," Amber replied.

"I don't think that's a good idea. We have to be careful. If this really is what she's capable of, then it's not a laughing matter," Emily objected, sitting up a bit.

Just then Amber stared at her and burst out laughing. "What's so funny?" Emily asked.

"You," Amber choked between her laughs, "You're covered in oil. Your hair is pitch black."

"You don't look any better," Emily replied and soon her and Sarah's laughs joined Amber's.

When they had finally calmed down, Sarah asked, "Do you feel that?"

"Feel what?" Amber replied.

"I'm not sure. It kind of reminds me of the moon pool," Sarah said, unsure and the girls were silent for a moment.

"You're right. It has a resemblance," Emily agreed and Amber nodded.

"It's not the feeling from the moon pool, but I have felt it before, but where?" Sarah muttered, confused as she looked at the few trees that decorated the small island, "What is this place?"

"We won't find out now. The sun is rising. We have to get back to the hotel before someone notices that we're missing," Emily told them, pointing to the first rays of sun that illuminated the darkness.

"We can come back here tomorrow night, well tonight," Amber added and the other two nodded. The girls slid into the water and slowly swam back to the shore.

A/N: The storm has stopped, but it definitely won't be the last between Rachel and the girls. How will the class trip continue? What is that mysterious island? Could answers possibly be waiting in Cairns? Please review.