Trust me

Chapter 5

Raya stared at the distancing island. She touched her brow where her scar was located and hissed at the sharp pain she felt. She felt someone sit next to her and looked to see it was Bao.

"You, okay?" He asked softly. Raya turned and looked into his eyes. He wasn't faking it. He was actually concerned for her. He worried for her health and safety. Something she wasn't used to. Someone caring. She nodded softly. "Yeah...I'm fine" Bao frowned at the response he got before grabbing her hand. She jumped at the sudden touch and realized Bao was linking their fingers together. He then noticed a bleeding scar across the back of her hand.

"You're bleeding" he pointed out. Raya looked down at the wound. "I'll be okay" she said. However, Bao wasn't taking that for an answer and quickly retrieved a small cloth from his pocket and wrapped it around Raya's hand. The princess winced in pain as he tightened the fabric around her wounded hand.

"There. Better?" He asked as he glanced back up at her. Raya bit her lip and nodded. She felt butterflies in her stomach and felt her cheeks flush. She never felt like this before for anyone. As much as she wanted to hate it, she was secretly liking it.

They looked into each other's eyes and she realized their faces were close. Bao was about to close the distance when a shrimp tail hit Raya in the head. She jumped out of her trance with Bao and looked at the others in confusion. "Did you just hit me with a shrimp tail?" She asked.

The baby held the shrimp tail and glared at Raya. "WHEN WERE YOU GOING TO TELL US, SHE WAS SISU?" Boun yelled. "Technically, you always knew she was Sisu" Raya sassed. However, another shrimp tail hit her forehead. "Seriously?" She groaned.

Boa chuckled before taking a small piece of shrimp out of hair. "Well, what's the plan?" He asked. "My girl Raya and I are gonna fix the world. Bring everyone back" Sisu answered as she pulled Raya close.

Boun's expression shifted into one of hope. "Bring everyone back? I want to help" he stated. Raya shook her head. "No. I'm sorry but it's too dangerous" she protested. Bao agreed. "Sorry kid. She's right, it's too dangerous. We don't want you getting hurt" he said.

Boun then got to his knees and made the gem piece sign. "I want to help. Please" he pleaded. Raya and Bao shared a look before looking forward and seeing the baby and Ongis do the same thing. "I too would like to join this team of Drunn butt kickery" he said. Raya gasped when she saw he had the gem. He placed it gently in Sisu's hands.

As soon as it touched her, rain drops began to fall from the sky. Raya held her hand out and let them splash in her hand. The other did the same. "Rain?" Bao asked. Sisu nodded. "It was my brother Pengu's magic" she informed. The group of friends smiled and played in the rain. Raya was watching them when a sad expression took over her features. What if she couldn't save her Ba? What if he was gone forever?

So many questions filled her mind when she felt a hand on her right shoulder and looked to her left and noticed Bao. "Blue isn't a nice color on you princess" he teased. Raya chuckled. "I'm just...what if I can't get my ba back?" She asked. Bao looked at her before smiling. He thought of his own family.

"Hmph. I know how you feel. I want to get my family back too. But you can't lose faith Ray. Keep hope with you. Look at Sisu" they both looked at Sisu who was playing with Boun and the baby.

"Her siblings are gone. But there she is, keeping hope. She has hope. And you need to as well Raya." She then glanced back at him. "We'll get your Ba back. Trust me"

Raya bit her lip. She wasn't the trusting type. Obviously. But Bao made her feel safe and secure, like she knew she could rely on him for anything and she hoped he felt the same for her. Raya then looked at Bao again before giving a small smile. She felt his hand brush hers.