"Wonderful job you three", Avery congratulated us, "Not only did you stop Fin, but you save the troggies, Skull Mountain, and put the Monk to peace. Not bad for your first day here."
"I have to say you were something out there kid", Sheriff Shepherd told me, "Not many kids your age were able to stay calm and plan like you do"
"Yes I would agree if I say so myself", The Commander said dusting out his suit and putting his hand in his jacket pockets.
"Thank you, I'm very flattered" I said feeling pretty bashful, "Oh yes that reminds me,was anyone able to figure out what the cut throats plans were?"
"Yea", the Sheriff said crossing his arms, "They going to use magically disguised rocks and magical trinkets to make themselves invisible"
Oh I get now, medals they had were used to control the troggies and force them to be the distraction for bother the living and the dead. With the disguised rocks, it would confuse dead into thinking the troggies were stealing; while the cut throats used to the trinkets hidden themselve from spirit's wraith. That way they would take the treasure without the spirit knowing it was ever stolen. That explains the unstable magic in the air: Magic overload. I told everyone in the room about what I had found.
"Why that's GENUIS! Too genius", Captain Avery said astounded then concerned.
"I'll say, those cut throats aren't smart enough to come up with a plan THAT good" Bonnie said.
"And where do you think they got those magic stuff from?", the Sheriff questioned scratching his head.
Everyone was puzzled by this, as for me, I'll going to get what I came here for.
"Sorry for interrupting Mr. Avery, but did you manage to remember anything abut the ship I've asked about?"
"Ah yes that", Avery remembered, "As a matter fact I do remember that ship and stories told about it"
"Then, do you know any of the members who were aboard?" I said feeling little excited.
"That I do not, I'm sorry" he apologized.
"Oh", I said feeling disappointed.
"However, I do know someone who might know"
"Who?"
"He's called the Frog Father and he lives in Gullet not to far from here"
"Gullet, okay thank you for your help sir", I bowed to him, "I'll be on my way now."
"Wait", he stopped me, "Before you go, I want you to have this as a token of gratitude", he said handing me a small sack of gold.
"Oh sir, you don't have to do this", I said being generous.
"Nonsense, after all you did you've earned it"
"Yea, and if you don't mind, could I maybe tag along with ya?", Bonnie asked with a smile.
"Bonnie!…Are you…sure of that?", I asked surprised, "You'd being leaving your friends"
"It's alright I can always come back, besides I know being around you is going to be lots of fun"
I couldn't help but smile at the amount of kindness that was give to me it almost made tears escape from me, but I kept my brave face. So I accepted Bonnie on my journey. We both looked back saying our goodbyes to Captain Avery, the Commander, and Sheriff Shepherd who saw us off, I'm definitely going to miss them.
"So Tara, what's your reason for finding this ship?", Bonnie asked.
"Well you see, I'm on a search for my parents"
"Oh, you're an orphan?!"
"Not really, I was adopted shortly after the separation"
"Wow, how were you separated?"
"…I…rather not…talk about that", I stopped holding my head feeling dizzy.
"Oh sorry, are you okay?" she apologized sounding worried.
I shock off the pain then told her I was okay, before I knew it we were at the docks. I don't think a place like this has traveling ship schedules, so Bonnie asked around. After three hours waiting and chatting, we manage to get a ride from some Pelican fishermen to Gullet. Of course it wasn't free. To be honest my patience is running thin with all the waiting and distractions, it's making me feel a bit on the edge. My frustration was canceled by the sound of a whale, then looked seeing we were headed towards that enormous whale, this…can't be Gullet…right? To my surprise it was, Bonnie and I stood on rickety docks connected to the town up top and laying on the back of this whale. My the spiral is filled with many surprises I have yet to see.
"HEY THERE!", someone shouted.
I looked up and saw a girl, oh she was the one who bumped into me a while ago. She jumping off a ship and landed front me. My that was unexpected! When she stood up, I was able to see she wore blue and yellow from head to boots, wore small gold earring, had long blonde hair, and tannish skin. I'm surprised she didn't express pain jumping from that height, that would normally hurt a person.
"Hey, I didn't get the chance to properly apologized for what happened", She said smiling and rubbing her head.
"Oh no it's quite fine, you must have been in a hurry"
"Oh good" she said relieved, "I don't know why, but I felt so bad it was hanging on me like a coat on a hook"
I couldn't help but chuckle a little by her reaction and her simile, "Glad to know the feeling has past. My name is Tara Fairlead, my I have your name?"
"Maricela!", she said proudly lending out her hand, "Maricela Newell, but call me Mari!"