Claxton 2: The Curse of Poseidon

Chapter Five: Blue Hair

        Despite all the strange things that had happened to Makenna between 11:50 and 3:30, she still went to the surfing competition. She had to win that invitational to Australia! She just had too! She was desperate. For the time being, Makenna tried her best to ignore her worries about Tracey and unanswered questions about mysterious Ash. She just tried to enjoy the surfing competition. It started right at 3:30, and she was fifth in line. A large crowd gathered on the beach and cheered her and other surfers on. Within the crowd were Makenna's family members and Jessica. Tents of all sorts, including an announcer's tent and different surfboards decorated the competition's beach. There were no males in Makenna's competition. All the surfers were female and fairly young. This was more a competition for younger people. The waves today were perfect, and it didn't take long for each girl to find the perfect one.

        Makenna breezed through the first two rounds with no problem, but now, it was time for the round that decided it all, Round 3, whether or not she would be going to Australia. Her family, Jessica, and Raeven watched Makenna's entire competition from start to finish. They did not leave their spot. Mr. McKevlin, just like he promised, joined them. Makenna had to admit though, she was pretty nervous this last round. It wasn't so the competition; it was more based on the fact that it was late afternoon, and late afternoon meant sunset, and sunset meant popping fairy wings. Makenna begged with all her might to not transform into a fairy during this round. She had to go to Australia! This thought left her feeling anxious. She gulped and turned her head towards the beach.

        On it, in the rays of the late afternoon sun, from the announcer's tent, the announcer announced, "It's now time for our star-spangled surfer, everybody! Say hello to Makenna Delling!" Makenna forced a feeble smile, and she waved to all the people on the beach. Mr. Delling, Mrs. Delling, Caleb, Jessica, and Mr. McKevlin clapped their hands and cheered her on. "She has just thirty seconds to go," continued the announcer, "so will she find the perfect wave?"

        Makenna peered behind her and searched the ocean. She had to find the perfect wave that would guarantee her a trip to Australia.

She had trouble concentrating though because suddenly, Raeven appeared next to her, and he asked, "So what will it be, Champion Makenna? What will the Champion lean towards? Will it be a huge wave? A medium one? A small one? What will it be?"

"Buzz off." Makenna snapped. She shooed Raeven away.

"Will you let me ride it with you?" asked Raeven, "Please? Please? Please? Please?"

Makenna narrowed her eyebrows to an angry position, "Shut up! If I let you ride the wave with me, Raeven, will you promise to be quiet afterward?"

"Well that depends." Raeven spoke, "Will you be kind enough to give me some fruit?"

Makenna groaned, "Sure. Whatever. Hop on."

"Yay!" Raeven cheered. He clapped his paws and prepared himself for the ride. "Do you see your wave yet?" he asked.

"Hm." Makenna said. She turned her head and peered behind her again. Her eyes landed on an enormous, beautiful wave coming straight in her direction. "I do." Makenna chuckled.

Raeven turned his head, and his eyes landed on the wave. "Oh goodness!" he yelped, "You're crazy, Makenna! You're going to get creamed!" Makenna didn't listen to him. She accepted the fact that this coming wave was the wave that would get her to Australia. She plopped down on her front on her surfboard and started to paddle.

        When the announcer saw the wave she was aiming for, he announced, "Whoa! Check out the size of that wave, dudes! Makenna definitely has her hands full!"

Makenna's family and friends cheered her on from the beach.

"Show them what you're made of, Star-Spangled Surfer!" Jessica yelled at her friend, "Win that invitational to Australia!" She smiled at Mr. McKevlin and then at Makenna's family. Makenna continued to paddle. The wave caught her. That was her cue to start her run. Makenna leaped up on her surfboard and just before she could fall down the wave, Raeven landed on her left shoulder, and he wrapped his wings around her neck. Young Makenna started off her run with a bottom turn. She fell down the face of the wave and turned to the left.