Chap.3
I ducked my head down to avoid the salt that whipped in the wind.
Ashley drove the boat happily, her hair flying behind her in a knotted light brown mess.
"Don't be such a baby, Aqua. You're missing a beautiful sight."
"I don't care. Do you want me to puke on you?" I asked, trying to swallow the lump in my throat.
"I guess not," Ashley said disgusted.
I decided to lie on the floor of the boat to keep myself from hacking my dinner up in the ocean.
Finally Ashley stopped the boat, "I'll be right back." She jumped off the boat, accidently splashing water on me.
I let out a shaky breath, went over to the end of the boat, and there went my dinner.
Well, isn't this a great night?
While I was letting out shuddering dry heaves, Ashley pulled the boat to shore.
I felt her rub my back, "Can you come to shore?" she asked quietly.
I got up, "O-of course." I wobbly started walking to the steps off the boat.
Once I was off, I collapsed in the sand, running my fingers through the dry sand and sighing with relief.
Ashley started a fire so she could dry her clothes.
She took off her backpack and dumped it out.
It was full of little Debbie snack cakes.
My stomach let out a whimper.
Ashley, in her undergarments, gave me a zebra cake, my favorite.
I scarfed it down, smiling happily.
"I think my clothes are dry, ready to search for Brittani?" Ashley asked, slipping her moist clothes on.
I got up, my legs asleep.
"I hope she's ok." I said while Ashley packed up her stuff.
"We can only hope." Ashley said.
"Hurry up!" Ashley called from somewhere in front of me.
"I can't see! I'm sorry!" I wailed.
She shined her flashlight directly in my eyes, "I'm right here." She said softly.
I stumbled up to her, but before I could reach her, I fell.
Ashley disappeared in a flash, and I tumbled down into a large cave.
"Aqua," Ashley called, and the cave echoed back, "Aqua, aqua, aqua!"
"I fell down this hole, don't worry! I'm fine!" I called up to her.
"I'm coming down!" there was a thud, and some scrapping, and Ashley tumbled down beside me.
"Who's there," Came Brittani's voice bouncing off the walls.
"Brit, It's us, Aqua and Ashley, we came to find you."
Ashley winced beside me, "I think my knees are bleeding."
"It's probably from coming down here!" I accused.
I got up and walked into the cave.
It was sparkling rainbow colors.
"Isn't it pretty?" Brittani was sitting by a small pool of water.
"Oh wow, this is so beautiful!" Ashley said.
Brittani looked up, "Have you guys found a way out?"
"Can't we just climb back out that hole?" Ashley asked.
"No, I tried." Brittani said.
"It looks like that pond leads out to the ocean." Ashley said, pointing to the deep pool of water.
I gagged, "I will not swim outta here! I'd rather die!"
Brittani shivered, "I don't wanna swim, not after my swim here. Its shark infested waters around here."
Ashley rolled her eyes and kicked Brittani in the water.
"See you on the other side!" Ashley said, jumping in after Brittani.
I gulped and looked up at the moon, frightened by its appearance. It was bright purple. "Mermaid…" the wind seems to whisper. I looked around, then at the water, it's the only way out…..I thought warily. I plugged my nose and jumped.