I should really be doing my English assignment but this is far more enjoyable. Flirting in this chapter, be warned!Please vote and comment if you like it . Also, a swag is a one man tent of sorts, for all you non-Australians.
ChoclateyClaire 🍫

We loaded our gear onto our orcas and set off at top speed for Zephrylle. Despite the direness of the situation awaiting us, the atmosphere was almost jovial with all the banter going on. I felt bad for our dolphins, in Rita & I's case orcas, having to carry all our gear. It was enchanted to make it a bit lighter but carrying us and our gear for a long period of time would end up hurting them. I wish I had Anarkra's affinity for sea creatures,  that way I could apologize in Teylin's language. As it was I did the best I could to keep my load light.

As the only teleporter amongst our group I was given the task of scouting ahead. It was magically draining work but it meant I could talk to my friends and do my job, so I didn't really mind. An added bonus was I got to spare Teylin for a while.

I teleported back yo Eleckra and Marco  laughing hysterically." What's so funny I asked with a befuddled  smile on my face. 

"Marco-he read the- map wrong-   moving in the wrong direction- five minutes!" Miara told me in between bursts of laughter. 

"Yes our trusty guide doesn't know how to read a map."Rita smirked sarcastically. 

"Hey! At least I didn't put the dorsal fin strap on backwards!" Marco retorted. 

"Shut up map boy."She huffed. 

"Looks like we'll be the ones doing all the work on this mission Eleckra. The other two can't stop acting like babies." I commented innocently. 

"I wonder if we'll have to spoon feed them too..."Eleckra followed suit, deadpanning.

" Miara, I'll be your baby if you want me to." Rita replied with a smirk and I turned the colour of beetroot.

"I-I'm just gonna scout up ahead. See ya guys." I said before teleporting ahead as quickly as I could, hoping she wouldn't see my blush.

The sun was setting and I wondered if we should start setting up camp before Eleckra voiced my thoughts. "Should we start setting up camp?" She asks Marco and Rita, our practical matters experts.

" Yeah, don't want to set up in the dark." Marco replied. Rita went off to find us some food, fresh food is always better then rations. Marco and Eleckra started to set up the swags and I heard far more giggling than necessary for setting up a swag. Not being able to flirt, my arse.

Rita swam back into camp with a bag full of kelp, seagrass and a couple of abalone. "Thank goodness you're back! All Marco and Eleckra's flirting is doing my head in." I teased good naturally. 

" If you're feeling jealous you should just say. I'll flirt with you if you want me to." Kenrita smirked. I turned as red as a beetroot and Marco cut in saying, 

" Cut it out Rita! I like Miara's face a normal merperson shade."

They continued to bicker over goddess knows what, I'm not even sure they knew what they were saying, as I cooked dinner and Eleckra tended the dolphins.

"Dinner's ready guys!" I yelled and I inhaled the delicious smell. 

"Thank the  goddess, my stomach is grumbling!" Marco said.

" You're always hungry !" Eleckra said with a laugh. Our chatter stopped when I dished up, each one of us too intent on our food to talk.

" Goodnight girls, I'm going to bed." Marco announced.

" Yeah me too,  'night everyone. " Eleckra said with a yawn.

"I'm going to slide into bed too, goodnight Rita. "I said after they had left. 

"Mind if I slide in with you?" She asked with a wolfish grin. 

"No room on my swag I'm afraid." I said smoothly, proud of myself for not blushing. 

"Dammit, couldn't get a blush out of you. Goodnight beautiful. " She said before getting into her swag, as I settled into mine. The moment my head touched the pillow, I was out.