Ephemeral Reverie

SERENITY UNDER THE NIGHT SKY

CH11: SERENITY UNDER THE NIGHT SKY

As the sun started to rise on their second day on the beach, waking them up by the golden hues that slipped in their tents, Thalia woke up with anticipation; she laughed as she saw what position Zara was in. "Good morning, Zara! "She greeted her gracefully as she tried to wake her up. Meanwhile, Zara just replied to her with a groan.

"Come on, there will be a lot more activity to do today. Wake up, little princess," she eagerly said.

Losing hope, she gets out of the tent and feels the warm breeze of the beach. She smiled as she felt a warm embrace wrap around her. "Good morning." Soren's deep voice sent volts to her. She couldn't help but blush.

"It's too early for that, young man." They have been startled by the sudden interruption of Thorne.

"Get one of yours! "Soren said, gazing his eyes back at her.

"I already have, but mine's still asleep." She knew what Thorne meant. He really likes her best friend; what a double date today!

"You are all so noisy." Zara got up while rubbing her eyes.

Zara still isn't used to getting up early in the morning; she wakes up almost every day at 8 a.m. Even when they had school, she preferred to extend rather than wake up in the early hours. Zara is a night owl. She's very awake at night; she sometimes doesn't sleep at night, but she does in the morning. Zara has suffered from insomnia for too long. She thought that she was already okay, but she was not.

Sleeping pills somehow helped Zara, but she prefers not to rely on them too much.

Today was not just a simple day at the beach; it was a day of talent shows. There will be a mini-concert organized by the beach staff to support local charities. Some local artists will perform later, at eight. She's excited about how Soren will act, given that he is drawn to music.

She also hinted that she would say something significant to Soren later; the look in his face flutters in excitement with mixed curiosity. She wanted to surprise Soren, and today will be different.

Eggs, bacon, and pancakes were served as their breakfast. Zara eats a lot and can't get enough of this kind of serving. A piece of egg, two strips of bacon, and two pancakes are already enough for her, but for Zara, the serving was too little.

"Thorne? "Zara called him out while biting her fork.

"Hmm? "Thorne replied, busy and having a hard time with his pancake.

"Are you going to never mind? "She feels like Zara is shy about asking for extra food from Thorne.

Even though she wants to offer Zara the piece of pancake she had, she needs to eat more in order to lessen the dizziness she often feels. So, she spoke up on behalf of Zara. "Thorne, are you going to eat the other pancake? "

The eyes of Soren, Thorne, and Zara are glued to her, confused as to why she asks. With a hesitant face, Thorne still gave the pancake to her, but the two guys were even more shocked as she handed the food to Zara.

Zara, who is smiling wide, says, "You really know me well, my Thalia."

Thorne was still in awe of what happened, while Soren couldn't believe what he just witnessed, but she and Zara just burst out laughing.

After that breakfast, they made their way to the side of the beach where the small stage had been set up. There were colorful banners with lights on them that complimented the atmosphere of the beach. The scent of free barbecue that filled the air suddenly made Zara hungry, and she couldn't help but ask, but she's too shy, so Thorne, who's shameless, asked for barbecue for four but all handed it to Zara. Zara, who was dancing happily while eating, made Thorne chuckle. They all play at the beach to consume the rest of their afternoon, and as the sun sets, they make their way back to the side of the beach where the mini concert for a cause will be held.