After what seemed like forever to Maeve, Sinbad started coughing and she helped him sit upright.
"Are you okay?" she asked.
He nodded as Doubar, Firouz and Rongar joined them.
"Little brother, you're alright" yelled Doubar as he crushed Sinbad in a hug.
"Yes, but I still have to breath" he gasped.
Doubar apologized before turning to Maeve.
"Come on then, let's have it" she sighed, bracing herself for their taunting.
"Thank you so much lass" sniffed Doubar as he embraced Maeve tightly.
She pulled back and smiled. "What else was I supposed to do?" she asked lightly. "After all, he had just saved my life" With that she turned to Sinbad and smiled sweetly. "How are you feeling?"
"Fine" he grinned.
"Good" she smiled before punching him in the face.
"What was that for?" he asked shocked.
"Don't you EVER do something silly like that again" she yelled.
"A simple 'thank you' would have done" he said whilst rolling his eyes.
"I've told you about trying to be the hero before" she chided. "It may make you feel good, but it makes me feel horrible"
"Well I wasn't going to…" argued Sinbad until he stopped himself. They'd had words over her disappearance a while back and it wasn't something he felt needed to be brought up again. "It doesn't matter. I'm just glad you're safe" he sighed as Maeve smiled more gently.
"Me too" she agreed in a whisper.
Firouz gave Sinbad a once over before helping him up as they started walking back to the Nomad.
As they walked, Maeve started feeling funny and lagged behind. Suddenly, she collapsed onto her knees and screamed. Sinbad, who had never seen Maeve this worked up before, was soon at her side. Doubar, Firouz and Rongar had also heard her scream and soon joined their captain.
"What's the matter?" asked Sinbad, panting as he reached her.
"It's Dermott" she replied looking perplexed. "I can't feel him"
"What do you mean?" asked Doubar kindly.
"I mean that usually I can feel his presence within me. It's how we communicate. Something's happened to him. He's in danger. I must find him." she said letting Sinbad help her up.
"You up for an adventure crew?" asked Sinbad.
"Of course" smiled Doubar. "Dermott's a part of this crew"
"Do you know where to look Maeve?" asked Firouz.
"Aye. The last thing he told me was that he was among some mountains that are grouped in the middle of the island" She shivered.
"It's alright Maeve" assured Sinbad, putting his arm around her. "We'll find him. He'll be fine"
"I hope your right" she sighed.