Chapter 20: The Departure

Thelma's shocked face disappeared then came an emotionless expression. The First time since I met her I couldn't tell what she was thinking, and that expression burned into me. Suddenly anger came upon her and she left without saying a word.

I couldn't think, what was there to think? Thelma, the woman I thought I felt something for caught me seducing her sister. Did she feel something for me? Was that why she's so upset?

Dreama and I walked back to the cottage in silence, we were both deep in our thoughts. What would happen when we get back? Will they send me away? Will everyone shun me? Will everyone shun Dreama for sleeping with a monster? What have I done? I have told myself not to get involve with her, and now look at me. I'm in love with her and…What? No I couldn't be in love with her, no! I won't believe it, I felt pity for her, she needed to be loved at the moment so I gave it to her…You know that's not the truth Erik…I know.

The moment came, we entered the Tamber cottage. Nothing, absolutely nothing happened, instead something else was going on. There was shouting in the kitchen, Dreama and I made our way to it.

"Thelma you know you won't be able to take on The Sea Slaughterer!" cried Dolly.

"Watch me!"

I recognized the angry voice as Thelma's. What were they talking about? What was The Sea Slaughterer? Dreama was stiff, I looked at her, and she was wide eyed. She then suddenly burst in the kitchen, me being right behind her.

"What's going on?" Dreama asked with fear. Everyone fell silent, and then Dolly rushed to Dreama.

"You got to convince her Dreama…"

"Its no good mother not even Dreama can convince me!" Thelma shouted.

"You can't go against that ship Thelma!" Dean bellowed angrily.

Dreama went to her sister.

"Thelma, what's going on? What is everyone talking about?" Dreama was near tears, she somehow knew what her sister was going to say.

Thelma faced her sister.

"I'm going to face The Sea Slaughterer," at this Dreama quickly covered her "O" shaped mouth.

"No you can't!"

"Don't think you can stop me, don't think any of you can stop me!"

And with that Thelma ran out the door, her family right behind her. Dreama stayed silently crying.

What had happened? I went to Dreama and hugged her, trying to stop her crying but it didn't work, she cried harder.

"Erik she's going to die! She faces that ship she'll die!" I couldn't believe her words.

"Why? What is it about that ship?" Dreama's hand flew to her neck and I suddenly knew the answer.

"It was the ship that made me lose my voice Erik, it nearly killed her whole crew, it nearly sunk her ship," her crying increased. "For eight years she has been talking about revenge, and for eight years we have been able to convince her not to do it." I could bare it no more, I pulled her close.

"Oh God Erik what have I done?" What? Did she already regret being with me? But it's true, or at least part of it. It wasn't Dreama's fault, it was mine. I knew Thelma wanted me so, and the fact she saw me with Dreama, her sister it was too much for her. I pushed her; I pushed her past her limit, and now she was going to get herself killed.

That evening the Tamber's and I, even the other villagers tried to stop Thelma but nothing would help, she left without saying goodbye, she left without turning around to wave. She just left.

Hey, ok I know this chapter is really short but you know...everyone has their short chapies...alright hopfully I should have another Chapter up today lets just hope...

Please leave a review...oh that's right..."Thank you Hun...yes poor Thelma lol...you really think Erik and Dreama are sweet huh? I feel really bad now about the next few chapters I'm gonna write...please forgive me if you get angry..."

"Life is a mask, its our job to take it off and discover the journey behind it not in front for there is nothing there but a mask"

Crystal A.