The Rink of Time

Chapter Twenty-Eight

Some things have to end for better things to begin

EMILY SOLARIS

It is probably midnight by now, the only light we have to guide us is the fire ball that is my hand, it isn't that bright but it is bright enough.

I am at the front with River at my right holding the map and Skai by my left, Dexter and Elijah were following shortly behind, probably discussing future plans.

"We need to find a ship going north" River stops in his steps reading the map as we reach the little field before the docks.

"How are we going to find one by this time" I look around in frustration.

"We're not" Elijah tells us.

"So, we wait?" Dexter asks.

"Seems so" Elijah answers him.

"Why don't we sneak on to a ship first" Skai suggests "Just to wait the night"

"That's not a bad idea" Dexter agrees.

Leave it to the two of them to think of crazy things that could put us in trouble as a solution to our problems.

"What if we get caught?" I ask her.

"Then we just don't get caught" she shrugs.

"Yeah, we'll stay alert" Dexter adds.

"You guys need to spend less time together" River leans on a pole. "Because if I didn't know any better, I'd say you were criminals" he continues.

"It's not like we have a choice" Skai rolls her eyes. "You saw those Bolvera insects chasing us, they clearly have motives" she adds.

I hate to admit it, but she's right.

"You have a point" I start "They didn't look very friendly"

"I guess we don't have much of a choice" Elijah sighs.

"The place is practically empty, so it shouldn't be that hard to get into one" Dexter chirps.

"But we have to be off them before the sun rises, so we don't get caught." River tells us, giving in to the crazy plan. "First ship leaves at sunrise"

"I'll stay up and be on the lookout, you guys should some get sleep" Elijah offers.

"That wouldn't be fair, we'll alternate" Dexter tells him, guess he's not upset anymore.

"Now how do we get on one of these ships." Skai asks.

"I say we just waltz in" Dexter shrugs. "The place is dead silent, no way anyone is here."

"Alright Bardo, we've entertained enough of your ideas for one night" River hits the back of Dexter's head.

"Yeah, there are people here" Elijah tells us.

"How do you know that" Dexter asks.

"Night vision or X-ray vision?" Elijah pauses "I'm really not sure yet"

"Wait what!" my jaw drops, why didn't he say anything.

"Why didn't you tell us" Skai voices my thoughts

"Well between running from the Bolveras and walking for near 5 hours, I didn't think it was the right time to say anything" he shrugs "But you know now, so yay!"

I thought each person had one skill? That's cool!

"Alright so what do you see?" I ask him

"There's a person on each ship, they are out in the open but they all seem to be asleep" he pauses "I don't know I can't really tell from here.