"I cannot believe you would do this," Candice muttered angrily to Luna. The waves lapping up around the speeding boat filled the silence when Luna didn't answer. Her gave fell upon Gill who was sitting beside Lilith, his head in his hands in distress. When Gill had frantically told the girls that Addison had been arrested Lilith had insisted the only solution was to go back to Castanet and bring Selena back themselves. When Luna had protested that none of them could steer the boat back to Castanet Lilith had volunteered and to their surprised relief the keys had never been taken out of the ignition. It seemed too good to be true but Gill had pointed out that they were in mostly wealthy company and their boat wasn't nearly as impressive as the others docked for the Gala so the odds of theft didn't seem high.

Candice noticed Luna's gaze and huffed in irritation, "You don't seriously believe you did this for him, do you?"

Luna finally lifted her head to look Candice in the eyes, her face contorted with irritation, "Why am I the bad guy here? Selena was taken from her family! I knew Addison couldn't be trusted. She just storms in here and everyone trusts her and treats her like she is so special just because her dad was a successful farmer years ago. I don't buy it."

"Firstly, if you ever listened to anything Grandmother told us, Addison's father did a lot for the island and she deserves respect for that. Secondly, she has never done anything but be kind to us. I doubt she knew who Selena really was. You're just mad because she had the nerve to do what you never did," Candice snapped back, her hands clenched into fists in her lap. Candice loved Luna, truly she did, but there were times where she couldn't believe they were even related. Despite all the knowledge they were given about the family's legacy and the island's history Luna disregarded all of it and never seemed to care how her actions reflected upon them. The only thing she ever seemed passionate about was Gill but never had she done much about it. The last time Gill had a girlfriend Luna took joy in purposely tailoring her clothes too small and then commenting that she most be putting on weight. She would also frequently sell her two left shoes or give her clothes uneven, loose seams.

"You take that back," Luna replied fiercely, scowling at her sister.

"Why should I?" Candice asked, "You've had feelings for Gill for years yet never once asked him on a date or even made an effort to carry much of a conversation with him. Really you don't even know him. Now you're made someone came along who made an effort. But guess what? What you did is going to hurt him, badly. You know very well that Addison has had a strong presence beside Gill during this campaign. You ruin her reputation and people will start seeing her perceived endorsement of him as a tarnish rather than an asset. Sure sounds like love to me."

Luna opened her mouth automatically to protest but no words came out. Candice's words hit her like a ton of bricks and rocked her perception of her actions that night. When the girls had been shown the picture of Selena all of them were shocked. Luna's first impulse had been to raise the alarm but Candice and Lilith had protested, insisting that they talk to Addison first because they suspected she wasn't aware of who Selena actually was. But when Luna saw Addison and Gill leaving together with his arm around her and her eyes bright as she stared at him all bets were off. She excused herself to the restroom and alerted one of the security guards that she had seen Selena living in Addison's room and dancing for money. The idea of hurting Gill hadn't even crossed her mind. Thoughts hadn't crossed her mind at all, it was too clouded by pain and jealously to process logical thought or foresight. Even now there wasn't any room for remorse or regret. She returned her gaze to Gill, who was now speaking to Lilith, and sighed with confusion.

"I really can't thank you enough for this," Gill said solemnly to Lilith. His stomach was knotted tightly as two separate fears raged. The first was the fear for Addison, he hadn't been allowed to see her when they took her away handcuffed despite his protests. The second fear was that perhaps Addison had known about Selena and had lied to all of them. That thought made him sick, he had finally felt like the feelings between them were mutual and now he wasn't even sure he knew who Addison was.

"Don't mention it, seeing people go down for things they didn't do really pisses me off," Lilith replied. She had spunk about her that reminded Gill of Luna, except Lilith had a grip on when the right time for it was and when it wasn't appropriate.

"You really think she is innocent?" Gill asked hopefully. Any reassurance was useful at the moment.

Lilith paused thoughtfully, "I meant Selena a few times when I was younger, when we were kids. Back when Toucan Island was a small inn, not the industrial atrocity it has become. They used to have a two-week summer camp for kids. Anyway, I didn't even recognize her. For one thing every time I saw her she was a blonde – not sure what color is her natural. She managed to make herself look a lot older too. Think about it Gill, how many people who live on Castanet didn't recognize her? I know for a fact many of them went to that camp as kids. You really think Addison of all people would know? No, something else is going on her and Addison just happens to be the one taking the fall. No good deed goes unpunished eh?"

Gill thought back to his own childhood. Her remembered the camp Lilith spoke of, he had gone quite a few summers. It had always been a lot of fun with snorkeling, canoe rides, a zip line through the tropical jungle on the island, swimming, campfire stories and sleeping under the stars. Sure enough he remembered seeing Selena there a couple times but she was in a younger group so they didn't do many activities together, the younger kids would go home for the night and didn't spend as much time with the older kids. He hadn't ever recognized Selena either.

"Besides, I was hoping for a chance to talk to you anyway," Selena said as she looked out onto the open water.

"About what?" Gill asked, caught off guard by her request.

"I'm going to be blunt, I need a favor. And before you protest you should know that while I'm in this race for you I don't seriously want the board position. I just needed a way to get my message out, the campaign speeches and appearances seemed the best way to go about it."

"I did think it was odd that someone who hadn't lived on Castanet for years would suddenly make an appearance and decide to run," Gill admitted, "Well after tonight I owe you one, so what did you want to ask me for?"

"I may have left Castanet but a lot of my family still lives on the island. The Leary's not only run a major fishing business off the island but have taken on the responsibility of keeping the lighthouse running for all the boats coming to and from the island. My cousin Toby has been writing me for a while about the problem with the tides and currents. Something is going on with the water, something neither of us can find any explanation for. It is affecting the boats and the fish around the island, as well as the rivers. I came back to see for myself because I had my doubts but there is no questioning it, something is wrong. While I've been back I've heard about soil problems too and I'm worried the island is falling into decline again."

Gill listened intently, Lilith's concerns striking a nerve with him. They were concerns that he and his father had been watching for quite some time now quietly. There was no desire to panic the residents of the island and as far as they knew nobody had noticed enough of either problem to put two and two together.

"So why you? Why not Toby or his father?" Gill asked.

Lilith nodded in understanding, "I had a feeling you would ask that. For everybody who believes me I figure there are twice as many people who think I'm crazy. I'm okay with a crazy label, I doubt I will be sticking around long once this is over. But Toby and his family have a history and a business here, I don't want them being seen as crazy and hurting from that. Which is why I haven't aligned myself them with at all, with my different last name most people don't even realize we're related."

Gill understood but he was conflicted on what to respond. On one hand her recognized Lilith's fears for the island and had shared them for a while. But his father had been clear about what fear could do to the people of the island and he had a lot to loose if he went against those wishes. All he had ever wanted was to become Mayor someday, alienating his father would make that next to impossible. Perhaps it was worth discussing with him again, if the Leary's were starting to notice it was possible that others were slowly beginning to notice too.

"Makes you wish the legends were all true, doesn't it," Lilith said wistfully.

Lilith's question jarred Gill from his conflict back to the present, "Which legends?"

"The legend of the children of the Harvest God and Goddess, the ones who have the ability to ring the Sprite Bells and restore balance to the island," Lilith replied matter-of-factly.

"Most people don't even know those legends anymore," Gill answered. He didn't say it, but he knew the legends very well.

Their conversation was interrupted by Lilith needing her concentration to dock the boat. Gill jumped up anxiously but Lilith stopped him, "I should go get her. She doesn't know me, I have a feeling if you go it will give everything away. Once she realizes we know something is going on she won't come easy."

It wasn't the answer Gill had wanted but Lilith's logic made sense to him so he reluctantly stayed on board with Candice and Luna. Lilith leapt from the boat onto the dock below and hurried toward the bar. It was crowded when she walked in, the clanging of plates and buzz of conversations flooded the room. She looked through the crowd and in the dim lighting was able to spot Selena on the stage, swinging her hips to the music. Lilith cringed at the sight of her, if her math was right Selena couldn't be older than sixteen. Yet she had managed to fool all of them.

Lilith moved toward the stage and pushed her way through the group of people who had gathered to watch Selena dance. A couple of drunk sailors were cheering a bit too much for Lilith's comfort but Hayden watched them silently, ready to make a move if need be. Once the song ended Selena took a bow and announced that she was going for a quick break. A few people in the crowd protested but Lilith was relieved and followed Selena as she made her way towards the bar.

"Hey!" Lilith called out and grabbed Selena's wrist. Startled Selena spun around to face Lilith, her face a blend of relief that it wasn't one of the sailors but confusion that some strange woman had grabbed her.

"Yes?" Selena asked, raising an eyebrow.

"We need to go, now. Grab your coat." Lilith commanded.

"Go where? I'm working, I can't just leave," Selena replied incredulously and pulled her arm away.

"Addison has been hurt, we need to go now," Lilith lied. She got the response she wanted, Selena stopped cold and turned around. Her face was as white as a sheet as she processed Lilith's words. Lilith made a note that Selena's concern seemed very genuine which only made the situation odder.

"What happened?" Selena exclaimed.

"I'll explain on the way but we need to go. Now." The urgency in Lilith's voice was enough to get through to Selena. She hurried over to Hayden and shared a few words and then dashed down the hall. Hayden looked worried and Kathy looked on, trying to figure out the exchange that had just happened between them. Less a minute later Selena reappeared in a large purple coat.

The two sprinted towards the dock without a word. Lilith led Selena on board and returned to her place at the helm. It wasn't until the boat was pulling away from Castanet that Gill came forward.

"Gill, what happened?" Selena asked once he approached the two girls. She hadn't noticed him, Candice, or Luna were onboard before this point. But Gill's face wasn't sympathetic or warm, it was cold.

"You tell me, start talking," he replied, trying very hard to keep his voice steady. He wanted to scream, to let all of his anger and fear run rampant. For the sake of information he pushed it back.

"Talking about what?" Selena asked, her voice trembling.

"Addison was arrested," as Gill said this Selena's eyes went wide, "For kidnapping. Any idea what that is about?"

Selena knew in that moment the façade was over. Anxiety gripped her as she struggled for the right words. Should she deny it or fess up? Should she admit the whole truth or only enough to get by? A sinking feeling overcame her stomach as she faced the realization that she would soon be face to face with her parents. Guilt was bubbling over within her too, despite the lies and secret she had come to really care about Addison.

"I ran away," Selena admitted, her eyes not moving from the floor of the boat. Shame burned red in her cheeks.

"Why? Why not tell anybody?" The frustration in Gill's voice was leaking through and his hands were shaking now.

As the reasons pranced on the tip of Selena's song they suddenly seemed so juvenile, so absurd, so meaningless. "I just wanted to get away from my parents."

"Why?" Gill's features softened slightly, "Did they hurt you?"

"No, they just don't let me do anything. Don't let me leave the island, don't let me go out, don't let me talk to visiting guys. I hate being treated like a child."

"You are a child," Lilith pointed out dryly.

The rage filled Gill's face again. "You mean to tell me that all of this lying and letting Addison take the fall for you was because you're mad at your parents. You have everything! You will never, ever go without. You have a home, parents, and people who care about you. You're just a spoiled child!" Gill threw his hands up in the air in frustration and moved away from the girls. Tears sprung to Selena's eyes as she watched Gill leave and his words stung her. Lilith remained silent, not offering any solace to the sobs that came after the tears.

Gill made his way out into the air to try to compose himself. The cool air was a stark contrast to his heated face and was somewhat soothing. He rested his hands on the rails and looked down at the rocking waves. His thoughts shifted to Addison. Her lips had been so close and he had felt her heart beating hard against his chest as she had pressed their bodies closer. So close. Yet now they were so far away and he had no idea what was going on. He wondered if she was sitting in a cell, or being yelled at, if she was scared or cold. As Toucan Island came into view he became more anxious.

Addison wasn't cold, or even scared really. She was angry. Angry at Selena, angry at whoever had accused her of kidnapping and especially angry with the two men who wouldn't quit bombarding her with the same questions. She had explained over and over how Selena and her had met – how Selena had come to the bar where she worked and the encounter in the ally that had led the two to be roommates. They scrutinized every detail, pressing her for any inconsistency in her story.

"That is all I know. As I've told you over and over," Addison insisted.

Before anything else could be said a knock was heard at the door. One of the officers who had taken Addison into custody peeked his head in the door and gestured to the two men. Both complied and hurried whispers were exchanged between the three. One man looked back at Addison, then back towards the officer. He sighed and walked back to Addison.

"Ms. Jensen, I sincerely apologize for the trouble. You're free to go."

"Just like that?" Addison asked surprised, "What happened?"

"It would seem that Selena was returned, unharmed. You're cleared of all charges. Officer McKinley will help you collect your belongings."

Addison got to her feet in a daze. Her mind was racing with questions and she was exhausted from the shock and confusion of what she had just endured. The officer was much more cordial to Addison as he led her out of the room and went to retrieve her belongings. When they came into the lobby of the police station she was relieved to see Gill but her stomach dropped when Selena made eye contact with her. Selena's eyes were filled with sorrow but Addison turned away, tears of rage threatening to show themselves.

"Thank you," Addison said as she threw herself into Gill's embrace. She didn't need to know how he had done it, she knew this had to have been his doing. At that moment Selena's parents burst in the door. Her mother was a slender woman with jet-black hair and hazel eyes. Her father was darker and built with red hair that matched Selena's. Selena's mother grabbed Selena tightly and rocked her, gasps of relief escaping her. Her father watched them, staying silent but the happiness was obvious in his eyes.

Once her mother broke the embrace her relief gave way to annoyance. She turned her attention to Addison, "I am so sorry hun. I'm Sue and this is my husband Samson. We never meant for you to get dragged down by this. We suspected all along that Selena had just run away but thought the only way we would get her back was to raise the alarm. Never did I imagine a young woman like yourself would be involved this way."

"It isn't your fault," Addison said bitterly as she glanced toward Selena, "If it had been my brother missing I would have done anything I had to."

"I'm really sorry Addison," Selena whimpered, her voice giving away her previous crying.

"I am too," Addison said sadly.

"If it is okay with you, I'm going to escort Ms. Jensen home now." Gill said, lacing his arms with hers.

Samson nodded, "Of course, again please accept our apology for any trouble our daughter caused."

The Gala had ended by the time they left and their boat was one of the few still lingering in the dock. The rest of the guests from Castanet were already on board when Gill and Addison arrived. Addison apologized to them for making them wait but they all insisted it was no problem and offered their sympathy. Addison made a point of thanking Lilith profusely for her help. Luna sat quiet and made no attempt to admit her involvement in the debacle.

The ride home was uneventful. There was some brief chatter back and forth about who was in attendance and who wore what but everyone was tired and eager to be back home. Addison had nestled herself under Gill's arm and was rested her head on his shoulder. Luna pouted in solitude as Candice fussed over how their Grandmother was feeling. Nobody lingered once the boat docked, the cold air only served to rush everyone home into their warm beds. Gill escorted Addison back to her room at the bar.

As soon as Addison opened the door a wave of pain hit her chest. Around her were many of Selena's things. She found comfort in Gill's arms as they crept around her waist. She sighed, leaning back onto him for support.

"Are you going to be ok?" He asked, rested his head upon hers.

"I think so," Addison replied softly, "I just need to sleep I think."

"I can stay if you want, or you can come back with me tonight," Gill suggested it.

Addison pondered it but despite her desire to pick up where they had been interrupted she had too much to process and was exhausted. She kindly turned down his offer and thanked him. Despite his disappointment he understood and after pulling her a little closer for a moment he let go and made his way home.

Once alone Addison surveyed the room. Selena's shoes were lined up next to hers, a shirt of Selena's lay haphazardly across the bed. Pang after pang of ache struck as she noticed more of Selena's stuff. She threw the shirt off the bed in frustration and sprawled out across her bed. A flashing light caught her eye from her phone and she reached over for it. Remembering her last conversation with Selena she opened the pictures they had taken.

Addison had always wanted a best friend. She had a few friends as a kid but no real close friends. It was hard to make friends when you couldn't go to sleep overs or birthday parties because her mother was too drunk to drive her and she had always been worried about Tyler. Addison had always loved her brother but it wasn't the same as a best friend. A friend to gossip with, watch crappy TV movies, to fawn over boys and cry over heartache with.

She had been so happy but now betrayal was all she could feel. It was one of the few emotional pains in her life that she could physically feel in her chest. Everything she had imagined for the last couple months had vanished in a matter of minutes. She had thought that Selena and her would move into her home, that they would take care of the animals together and giggle over her growing relationship with Gill.

She threw the phone onto the ground once she couldn't stare at the pictures anymore. It landed with a thud and broke off into two pieces. Addison cursed out loud and cried out in frustration. Before she could fight it the tears came and she turned over, burying her head in her pillow to silent the cries that wracked her body.