Chapter 6: The Mairy-Unique

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The two walked around for quite a while, Mr Passer describing the Mairy-Unique in extreme detail while Orchid stared around in shock.

"Here we have the dining area, fully stocked with food, open 24/7." Mr Passer led Orchid into a large dome with a giant window, allowing you to see the clear blue sky.

On the red carpeted floor, there were multiple tables, which you could have possibly found in a five star restaurant.

Pushed to one side of the dome, there were multiple tables filled with food of all sorts.

Orchid gasped in amazing, all her life she had just eaten sandwiches and porridge, that was nothing compared to this.

"Now, I think we better show you your living quarters, after all that is why you are here." Mr Passer led Orchid through another giant hallway, this time filled with doors everywhere.

"Ah, Room 13, quite ironic don't you think?" Mr Passer stopped in front of a wooden door.
Orchid gasped in amazement as Mr Passer opened the door.

It was the literal definition of a luxury cruise ship compartment, complete with a bedroom, bathroom, a lounge area and even a small kitchen.

"Is this room mine?" Orchid asked, her mind refusing to believe this was her new life.

"Of course! Now I better be going, I have some work to attend to. You settle in and get comfortable, I'll be back in the evening if you need me, if you need any help till then, I am sure Resevar will be able to help, bye!" Mr Passer walked out of the room, pressing something on his watch.

Orchid took a few seconds to comprehend what was happening before dropping her suitcase on the pale wooden floor.

Walking towards the giant window in the lounge area, she peered outside.

The Marie-Unique was flying extremely high into the sky, the clouds in level with the window.

All of a sudden a giant bird like creature, all floaty and elegant flew in front of the window, Orchid gasped as it glided through the air with ease, eventually disappearing back into the clouds.

Looking around the room, every single unusual thing that she had only dreamt of having made her gasp with joy, whether it being a high-tech TV, a shelf filled with different bath bomb variations such as 'Raspberry Lemonade Cloud Burst' or 'Blueberry Aloe Fizz', and a very strange portrait of what seemed to be a curved golden circle of some sort, but a piece of art nonetheless even Orchid had to admit.

"So this is my new home." Orchid said, her voice distant.

"Yes, it is." A melodic voice answered.

Orchid jumped in shock.                      

"No need to be afraid, it's just me, Mairy." The voice answered.

"As in the Mairy-Unique?" Orchid questioned, looking around.

"Of course, what do you think Mr Passer meant when he said that I didn't need a captain." The voice chuckled.

"So are you the ship itself, or an invisible spirit talking to me?" Orchid asked.

"Well, I suppose I am the ship itself." The voice replied.

Orchid sighed in relief.

At least she wasn't being haunted.

"So, you are basically a talking ship?" Orchid questioned.

"In the end, I guess I am, but there is so many more other things I can do, such as see through that demaver which you have on, been a while since I have seen a Light Walker." If Mairy had a face it would have probably been winking.

Orchid put her hand up to her hair, feeling the clip.

"But anyways, you should probably settle in, I shall take my leave." And just like that, the ship went silent.

Orchid stood there for a while before sitting down on the grey couch.

She had a few seconds of silence before Resevar burst into her room panting.

"Orchid. Come with me. Now."

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