Meanwhile, we continued swimming through a kelp forest and Chuck asked worriedly:
-Fly, what do we do now? We don't have the antidote, the professor is dead, and he was the only one who knew the formula!
When we left the kelp forest Fly stopped suddenly and the rest of us stopped dead.
-What's wrong, why did we stop?-I was confused.
-And the tiny whiskers of a…codfish!-
-Can I have ketchup on mine?-Stella asked.
Fly laughed and started whistling, and the rest followed. we looked missed.
-Are you feeling alright?-Chuck asked.
Fly finished laughing and said in a cheerful tone:
-Oh man, this is great! We can make the antidote ourselves, all the ingredients are under water!
-Oh really?-Chuck said a little sarcastically-First we need to find all the ingredients, then backtrack about 50 miles, we're 8 inches long! We have a half day left and…and it's impossible!-
-What makes you think we'll make it?-Celia asked Fly.
Fly looked at them and said:
-Okay, first of all you've been holding "hands" almost since we escaped and you still haven't realized it-
They both looked at each other and quickly let go, Celia blushed a little and some giggles were heard from Stella and Steven in between. I approached Fly and said:
-Also, you're forgetting something-
-What's that?-Steven asked.
Fly and I look at each other determinedly and shout at the same time:
-The force is with us!-
A few minutes later, we met the six to share the tasks.
-Alright!-Fly began to speak-Since there are enough of us, we're going to split up: I'll go for the codfish whiskers, Felicity and Celia, you'll go for the light of an abyssal fish; Stella, Steven and Sasha, as you are smaller, you will get for the anemones; and Chuck…you'll go get the fish eggs, okay? -Fly picked up a triangular-shaped shell and threw it to Chuck-Let's go!-
With the tasks already assigned, each one went their separate ways. While I was walking with Celia, I felt a small cramp behind me.
-OW! What was that for?-I turned around and saw Chuck with a surprised face.
-Oh...sorry, but can we talk alone for a moment? It's fast-He told me with a different tone of voice as usual.
I looked at him a little strangely, until I heard a voice from afar:
-Feli, let's go!-Celia shouted at me.
-Wait a minute, I have to talk to Chuck!-I yelled at her from my spot
-Okay but don't be late!-She answered me.
Chuck took me to a place a little away, when we stopped he was silent for a few seconds.
-Hey, are you okay-?-
-I have a crush on Celia!-He interrupted me suddenly.
I was a little scared by that sudden response, but I was also surprised to hear what he said.
-We met when she came here at the beginning of the year-Chuck started to talk-We go to the same class and we usually meet up from time to time, she is a very smart girl, she draws very well, and that blonde bun looks great on her…-
It started to curl up so I had to give it a little tap.
-Why are you saying all this to me?-I asked him.
-I never told her what I feel, and I never told anyone either and you...I don't know, you seemed trustworthy to me-He paused briefly-The truth is that in love I am a disaster, but I want to tell her if we can't get back to be human…-He stopped talking for a few seconds and grabbed me by the fins-Will you…help me?-
I was very surprised by what had just happened, I never thought I would hear those words from someone like Chuck. Although on the other hand I was happy that they both liked each other.
-Look, I'm not very expert in love either...but my best advice is to be yourself, because that's what he likes about you-I told him with a smile-
He looked at me with a surprised face when he heard those words. He was thoughtful for a few moments but then he smiled at me and hugged me. I was a little shocked when he did that, but I returned it with a smile.
-Please don't tell Fly anything about this-Chuck told me.
-Don't worry, I'm a grave-I replied.
A few minutes later, I returned to Celia with an idea in mind.
-Hey! I'm sorry for the delay-I told my cousin.
-What were you doing there? He asked me.
-Nothing important, boring things-There was a small pause-Hey…I talked to Fly before and he told me to do the light thing by myself…-
-What-?-
-So why don't you go collect the fish eggs?-I interrupted her as I pushed her towards where Chuck was so they could be together.
Celia looked at me strangely until she began to decide who she was going to be with:
-Wait does that mean I'll be with-?-
-Have fun!-I said as I swam away quickly to carry out my homework
Celia looked at me angrily from afar until she turned around and saw Chuck.
-Hi-He said.
-Hi…-Celia answered with a smile.
For the next few minutes, they each picked up an ingredient: Stella, Steven, and Sasha went to pick up the anemone. Sasha ate some of the anemone, and Stella frowned at her.
On the surface, the professor was inside a barrel rowing towards the laboratory.
Fly with a rope, caught the codfish whiskers. While Stella grabbed some anemone. And Chuck and Celia were collecting the fish eggs.
-"I hope this works"-Celia thought as she picked up the ingredient with a disgusted face.
While Stella had the anemone, Sasha was trying to eat it and Steven would throw it away so he wouldn't eat it. On the other hand, the cod was chasing Fly, but managed to cause him to collide with a shell. Stella who had already given up, Steven and Sasha went to where she was and Sasha spit out some small pieces of anemone for her, Stella was happy and hugged them.
In the depths I was, trying to attract the attention of some fish with bait, which luckily it did, but the fish started chasing me!
On land, Lisa, Bill and the rest of the adults followed the fishing lure guided by Anna towards the stones that we passed.
Back at the water, I was knackered when everyone came to finish gathering ingredients.
-I should have come with you-Celia told me.
-I'm fine, don't worry-
As soon as I put the ingredient in, Fly closed the lid and everything went dark.