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"That dragon's still following us," Medli said.

"What?" Tetra asked. "How?"

Medli pointed over the deck, and Tetra looked. Although the water was black with darkness, a creature, lit up by the moonlight, was clearly visible under the surface.

"It can swim?" Tetra asked aloud. "This is crazy! What does it want with us?"

"I dunno," Medli muttered. "Where are we going?"

"Anywhere!" Tetra exclaimed. "But we have to stay along the cliffside! That way we won't wander into open sea!"

There was a deep gasp from the dragon as it took a breath of air before going back underwater.

"I'm sure there'll be a big enough river at some point to land on," Tetra said. "We just need to keep moving."

"We're not gonna sleep, are we?" Medli asked.

"Of course not," Tetra answered.

"Goddammit," Medli muttered.

"Why, you tired?" Tetra asked.

"No duh."

The ship kept on moving along the coast, the wind made a horrible, deep note as it crashed on the jagged cliffs. The waves started to batter the shores, as well as the ship.

"Wait," Medli said suddenly.

"What?" Tetra asked.

"Do you hear that?"