Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot. All characters, locations, etc. belong to Tamora Pierce
Over the next few days things were pretty quiet on the WaveSprinter. Everyone soon assimilated into life aboard the large vessel. Though Comas still suffered bouts of seasickness whenever the deceptively calm sea began to get rough. Sandry, however, was not so easily distracted. Most days she could be found staring over the side of the ship toward Emelan. Briar, Tris, and Daja worried about her and did everything they could to make their once lively foster sister smile. The only time she wasn't sad, it seemed, was when she was spinning or weaving.
"We've, got to do something," Daja whispered furiously to Briar and Tris. "I can't stand seeing her like this." They all looked at Sandry who was at her usual place near the rear of the ship gazing toward home.
"You're right. But what can we do that we haven't already tried?" Tris asked. "Wait a minute, Briar!"
"Yah, coppercurls?" he replied, using his favorite nickname for her.
"Remember that place you took us to when we left Namorn? Could we go their again, maybe that would cheer her up."
"Maybe," Briar looked thoughtful, "in any case it's worth a try. They all sank deep into meditation, drawing themselves out of their bodies and into that part of Briars mind that held their cottage. He had made it, he said while he was held prisoner by the Yanjing emperor. Back then he had used it to escape the abysmal place he had been trapped in. When they entered it, it was as if they had just walked through the trapdoor to the roof of discipline cottage. Which had been their home for four years. Everything was so real, from the sounds, to the sights and smells. It felt like they were truly back home. Daja took a deep breath and settled herself on the roof, straddling its peak with her back to the stone chimney.
"Now we just need to get Sandry here," she said leaning her head back.
"I'll get her," said Briar, as Tris stretched out on the thatch covering the roof. Briar left the two alone, and woke up in his body. He stood up stiffly and walked over to Sandry, sitting down next to her.
"Sandry," he said, she looked over at him.
"What is it Briar?" He looked at her and answered through their bond. Would you care to join us? She looked puzzled but allowed her to lead her out of her body to the other two. When she stepped on the thatch she momentarily lost her breath as tears swelled in her eyes.
"Thank you," she whispered settling down next to Tris. Briar, who was already straddling the roof across from Daja, reached down and plucked a loose straw from the thatch.
"You're welcome," he said tickling her earlobe with the straw. She swatted his hand away, laughing for the first time since their voyage had begun.
Well what did you think. Please review. Tell me what I need to work on or it won't get any better. If you have a suggestion for the story I would love to hear it. Hope to write another installment later. See Ya.