Yodel, A novel about four sisters, a family friend and lots of hardships.

Death at Sea

It had been half an hour and Kiara was getting worse and was at high risk of dying.
" Oh Kiara, you're getting worse."
Worried Tex as he touched her pale face and looked at her frail body unable to move.
" Tex, there's something that you should know."
Said Kiara as she tried to breathe from her swollen chest.
" Tell me Princess.."
Cried Tex with a sniff.
" Well Tex, You will go on without me. I have to be there for Mama, Papa and Jessie.. the lord wants me now.."
Said Kiara almost slipping away.
" Oh don't say that girl.."
Worried Tex.
" Yodalayheeyodalayhee."
Yodelled Kiara and Tex together one last time.
Then They fell asleep together on the deck of the ship.. in a few hours Tex woke up in sadness and terror.. Princess Kiara passed away in her sleep.
" No No No Noooo!"
Wailed Tex as he cried over her diseased body. It was a very slow and sad trip for another day as he would return back to Montana the next morning.
Aria and Georgia were expecting a letter from Tex. So he decided to write about the tragic death news of their sister..

" Dear Aria, Georgia and the family at Montana Ridges House..

I'm very sorry to tell this very sad news about when me and Kiara went on the trip to Kathmandu. There was a cholera outbreak in the palace started by king Khum being infected with it and spreading to everyone in the kingdom. Even the Princess herself died in less than 5 minutes. And I'll get to the sad news.. Princess Kiara had passed away at sea from being infected with cholera on our trip back from Nepal.

Your sincerely
Tex Ramsey."

After Tex wrote the letter.. he put flower petals into a bottle and placed the letter in it.
Tex didn't know what to do.. he was stranded at sea and couldn't just leave Kiara's corpse on the ship for another night until they got back to Montana so he decided to make a plan. He went to the downstairs area of the ship and found clay, not just one piece but one whole mound of clay that would turn into stone. So he decided to create a vase with engravings and bury Kiara in the sea. After a short time.. he launched Kiara into the sea from the deck and kept her cowgirl hat.

Tex also threw flowers into the water to accompany Kiara in his beliefs. He also decided to light a candle for his princess so the flame would bring them together for all eternity.

" Take this candle my love, just for me. For love, For all eternity. To cherish and honour all my love to you."
Said Tex as he placed the candle on a silver metal coaster and launched it into the river.

Small whispers coming from the candle's flame started to whirl..
" Goodbye my princess, Go and join your family on the other side."