The sun shines through the window. It's blinding. I don't want to get up! I just need five more minutes. Hazel comes bursting through the door.

"Luna, let's go. Everyone else is ready."

I'm surprised she's not passed out from all the food and drink she had last night. I groan as I get out of bed. I get dressed and then meet the others outside.

"Finally, I thought you were going to sleep all day," Flynn complains.

I ignore his rude remarks and start walking down the road. Hazel unfolds a map.

"There's a city not too far from here. Looks like that's our next stop...after that, we need to set out on the sea," she says.

"Leave that to me. I've got a ship docked there," Marina replies.

"For once things are going in the right direction," Flynn adds.

"Please don't jinx this," Valor says to Flynn.

After around twenty minutes of walking, we arrive at the city's walls. On the stone walls are dark green flags. In the middle of the flag is a crown. I now remember the name of the city, EmeraldVeil. It is a city fit for the more wealthy members of society. We are probably not going to find anything within our budget.

"Please keep your hands to yourself here, Hazel. We don't need the guards chasing us like in OceanShore," Flynn says.

"At least I can control myself. Unlike you...you can't keep your mouth closed for more than thirty seconds," Hazel snaps back.

It's like I'm traveling with a pair of toddlers.

"I hope you don't mind me heading off. I'll go get the ship ready," Marina says.

"Go on," Valor replies.

We walk inside the city. Small cottages and cabins line the streets. Further into the city are taller buildings. On the main road are carts with all kinds of goods. Hazel looks at one cart that sells jewelry.

"Don't even think about it," Flynn says to her as he walks by.

His back is turned to her. Hazel starts balling her hand into a fist to hit him, but she drops her hand. Wow, he was oblivious to that.

I make my way through the city towards the docks. Marina shouldn't take much longer. I see Marina standing on her ship. It's decent-sized. Coral-like decorations are in all different colors on each side of the ship. Paintings of fish adorn the front and back. The ship's sail is dark blue with golden corners. In the middle is a golden mermaid.

"So, do you like it?" Marina asks.

"It's beautiful," Hazel says as she climbs onboard.

I climb onto the ship. The boat sways with the sea's movements.

"I feel sick already," Flynn complains as he steps on it. Marina rolls her eyes at what he said.

"I've got news for you...we're still docked. It's going to get much worse. Please don't throw up on the ship," Marina tells him.

"I can't wait to see how this will play out," Hazel sarcastically whispers to me.

After a little while we begin our voyage. Flynn
is curled up in the back corner of the ship. Every so often he complains about how fast the ship is going. It has become really easy to tune him out. Dark storm clouds loom over us. It was sunny not too long ago. Flynn pulls himself up.

"Let's go back! Do you see those clouds?" He says.

"No, I have sailed out this way plenty of times. It's always stormy in this area. We just have to ride it out," Marina reassures him.

Everyone sits in a circle at the back of the ship. I decide to join them.

"So...we have been together for almost two days and know nothing about each other. While we have time let's get to know each other," Hazel says.

"Alright, I have a question for everyone. What made you decide to risk your life like this?" Valor says.

"Well, I come from a rather wealthy family-" Flynn begins to say before Hazel interrupts.

"We never would have guessed," she says in a sarcastic tone.

"Very funny, thief. Anyway, my parents decided that I had taken too much money and wasn't worthy of it so they cut me off. I had to sleep on the streets for a few nights. When I overheard you guys talking I thought that maybe I could claim the treasure and that maybe my parents would be proud of me," Flynn says.

Hazel bursts out laughing.

"You think that's funny?" He asks.

"Oh, you...you were being serious."

The ship becomes silent. No one says a single word. Marina breaks the silence.

"I'm going to head below deck. I want to check on a few things," Marina says as she gets up.

I get up too. I stand at the edge of the ship and look into the water. Raindrops start falling from the clouds above. I turn to see Marina.

"Wow, that was quick," I say to her.

"I didn't have to do much," she replies.

I start walking to the hatch that leads below deck. I lift it up. Marina stands down there. I slowly turn around to see her standing with her back turned to me.

"Why are there two of you?" I whisper to the one downstairs.

"What?!" She asks.

I point to the one behind me. The one behind me turns around. Her face changes into a monster's.

"It is a siren," Marina whispers.

Valor approaches the creature from behind. In one swift motion, he throws the siren overboard.

"There is probably more," Marina says.

"Get over here!" Hazel yells.

The three of us dash towards her. In the water are dozens of other sirens. They start climbing up. I unsheathe my sword readying myself for a battle. All of us stand in the center of the ship with our backs to each other. They come at us from all angles. Valor is the best fighter of all of us. With his club, he takes out at least three sirens each time he swings.

I'm glad Valor decided to come with us. I don't know what we would do without him. I leap into battle slicing one of the creatures in half.

"Luna!" I hear.

One of the sirens turned into Marina and is fighting her.

"Help me!" One of them yells.

How? How do I know which one of you is real? I just have to choose. I go back and forth between the two. I then notice a difference. One of them has a strand of silver hair. Marina doesn't have any silver hair. Valor runs towards them.

"The one on the right is the siren," I yell to him. He takes out the siren.

"Thank you," Marina says.

I don't see anymore sirens. Flynn climbs up from below the deck.

"There is a leak!" He announces.

Hazel goes down there with him. I watch them as they patch it as best as they possibly can. Some water is still getting through.

"You guys owe me a new ship," Marina says.

"When we collect our gold I'll get you a new one," I reply.