I awake the next morning and blink in confusion before I remember where I am, where we are. My mother and sisters are still aboard the boat with me and sailing toward the Americas. I feel my chest tighten with excitement when I remember beautiful baby Nadia.
Mother allowed for Kitty to stay in the same cabin as Lord Elijah with their baby girl, which was quite the surprise to me but mother always was the more lenient of our parents.
Hopping out of bed I rushed to switch dresses and as soon as I am appropriately dressed I leave my cabin, that I share with mother and Nadia, determined to find Kol. His brother Elijah said he was here, and I hope he's been awaken by now! There can't be that many places he can be hidden, and I have quite some time to find him- I hear these voyages take at least a month! Unfortunately for me, I feel I shall be sick of the sea by then.
The lights seem flicker from the waves of the sea as I walk down dimly lit hallway. I feel he shall not be in any of the state-rooms, as there would surely not be enough room for all of them to be stored in one. Maybe below deck?
I am about to turn around to go down the ladder steps when I feel my stomach growl fiercely. 'Oops. I should probably eat some breakfast first.' I think to myself as I continue going forward instead and up to the main deck where they are serving warm food.
After they gave me a plate of yummy foods, I made sure to graciously thank them for being so kind to me. They could have just as easily refused and forced me away. Doing my best to not wolf down the food I make small talk with a nice young lady who is sitting next to me.
"Hello, my name is Selena. What's yours?" I tilt my head at her. She looks up surprised, her blue eyes widening as her head snapped up and blonde hair flew around her a bit from the fast motion.
"Me?" she quietly asks after looking around to see if I was speaking to her.
"Yes you silly." I offer what I hope is an encouraging smile and she shyly smiles back.
"I'm Caroline." Her voice is still soft.
"That's pretty. Where are you going Caroline?"
"My family is going to the Americas. And you Selena? Where are you going?"
My smile grows, "To the Americas as well!"
"Oh how exciting!" Her smile grows as she warms up to me little by little. We shall all be the best of friends by the time we reach the Americas, I just know it!