Chapter 41: Final Sail

Two weeks later...

Thoris: "(vomiting) I hate this..."

The nine are sailing across the ocean during the late evening.

Xaena: "W-We won't be arriving at I-Infinite Island f-for another week."

Thoris is out of stomach juices.

Thoris: "(groaning) Great."

Owen and Makoh have covered the front deck with blankets and cushions.

Makoh: "W-We've set up our beds."

Veld gives Thoris a small vial.

Veld: "This should help your stomach."

Thoris slowly drinks the liquid inside.

Owen: "Are the ladies ready?"

Rox, Nyria, and Cale emerge from the room inside.

Nyria: "(smiling) Our arrangements are complete."

Owen and Veld plop down on two blanketed areas.

Lariat: "Guess we'd better rest up. No clouds for miles."

Lariat gets underneath some blankets as Makoh helps Thoris get to one himself.

Makoh: "N-Night."

The girls head inside.

Cale: "Night."

Everyone tries to fall asleep.

Four hours later...

Owen: "(sighing) I can't sleep."

Makoh: "You too?"

None of the guys are able to sleep.

Lariat: "Is something on everyone's minds?"

They all slowly sit up.

Veld: "Maybe talking about it will help."

Thoris: "(easing up) Feels like my stomach is doing better."

Lariat: "Anything is a plus when you can keep your stomach down."

They all chuckle a bit.

Makoh: "Owen?"

Owen's face is bright red.

Thoris: "What's going on, are you sick?"

Owen: "(blushing) No it's not that, it's just..."

Veld: "Just?"

Owen: "(blushing) Please don't tell the girls."

Makoh: "My l-lips are sealed."

Meanwhile...

Nyria: "Sounds like Owen has a secret he doesn't want us knowing."

The girls can't sleep either and can hear the guys talking.

Rox: "Wanna listen in?"

Xaena: "I-I-I d-don't think th-that's a good i-idea!"

Cale: "S-Same!"

Nyria: "Yeah, Owen probably has something really embarrassing that he wants to tell someone before we get to Infinite Island."

Outside...

Thoris: "You like someone!"

Rox goes bright red.

Owen: "Y-Yeah."

Cale: "W-We should stop!"

Rox: "(blushing) Uh..."

Xaena: "R-Rox?"

Nyria puts two and two together.

Nyria: "You like Owen, don't you?"

The shade of red gets darker.

Rox: "(blushing) Y-Yeah, but at least it's no secret Nyria and Veld have feelings too!"

Nyria: "(blushing) I can't deny it."

Outside...

Lariat: "You can say it."

Owen: "(blushing) R-Rox..."

Makoh: "Wait, aren't your dads friends?"

Owen: "(blushing) Yep."

The girls are going a little nuts.

Nyria: "Owen likes you too!"

Rox's cheeks begin to change back.

Rox: "(calming down) T-Then it wouldn't be so awkward."

Xaena: "C-Cool."

Cale has finally fallen asleep.

Nyria: "So when do you think he'll confess?"

Rox lies down.

Rox: "I-I hope it's soon."

The girls finally manage to get to sleep.

Outside...

Veld: "I won't deny that Nyria and I like each other, but I'm just a little shocked that you like Rox."

Owen's cheeks are normal.

Owen: "(calming down) I had to tell someone."

Thoris: "So are you going to confess?"

Owen: "Of course, but I want to wait until the time is right."

They all lie back down.

Makoh: "Y-You might want to do it soon."

They all fall asleep...

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