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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