In an instant, Sapphire's eyes snapped open. Her deep breathing turned into short intakes of air, cold sweat running down her forehead and neck. Gradually, her surroundings all came back to her. Silver's arm slung around her shoulders, her head nestled under his chin, the luggage and packaging all around them, and Silver's bike leaning against the wall.
Although she cursed in her mind, she was relieved to see Silver still next to her. It seemed to her that the realistic dream or Silver being killed was recurring more every night. She absolutely hated it, just as she hated seeing Silver unconscious for many days after escaping Inkopolis.
Then, Sapphire froze as she felt Silver shifting over in his sleep. His eyes started to flutter open, peering around. Noticing his arm felt different, he ran his other hand across his bicep and forearm, feeling the moisture of it. He quickly sat up.
"...Sapphire, are you sweating?" Silver asked, still tired.
Sapphire groaned. "N-no."
Silver sighed and flicked her head. "No, you are sweating. Why?"
"Because I got bad dreams," she canceled her act and made her voice smaller as she rubbed the spot where Silver flicked her.
"Is it about me dying again?" Silver assumed as he stroked the back of his hand on her sweaty neck and forehead.
"...Yeah..." she said quietly.
"Look, Sapphire," Silver looked into her eyes as he cupped her cheek. "I'm here. I'll always be here to help you. I won't ever leave you."
"Really, Silver?" Sapphire responded. "Thanks, but you should at least think about yourself sometimes. You always think for the good of others, why not think for the good of yourself, since you never do?"
"...huh?" Silver asked dumbly.
Sapphire took his right hand and raised it as she grinned. "Say it after me: I, Silver, will always be arrogant, self-centered, and think for the well-being of myself and not others."
"...Wait, why?" Silver questioned.
"Just do it," Sapphire smirked as she nudged his elbow.
Silver sighed. "...I, Silver, will always be arrogant, self-centered, and think for the well-being of myself and not others..." he muttered as quickly as he could.
"Hahaha, okay," Sapphire laughed and giggled. "I love you, Silver," Sapphire smiled as she kissed him slightly on the lips.
"...Love you too..." Silver said with a confused smile.
Currently, the duo was sleeping on a ferry that would take them to Zink Island. They had managed to find the nearest and fastest boat ride to Zink, for they saw a stolen yacht that were boarded last by two octolings. In their perspective, the two last octolings seemed to be sneaking in. The ferry was already full, but they offered that they could ride in the cargo section of it.
The ferry would eventually arrive at Zink Island, in about two hours. Zink Island was directly south of Takoroka Island, but was about forty miles away. Zink Island's main specialty was aerial and aquatic transportation and navigation, unlike Kettle City, for they both specialized in transportation. Kettle City developed the automobile and the kettle spawn system and other forms of teleportation while Zink Island developed the boat and the aircraft, and had an airport.
From Aidan, Silver also learned that Zink Island was where they took hospital patients and injured fighters from the night of Splatfest. This included Hank, Carter, and Sophia, who were transported by helicopter.
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Splatoon: The Corruption of Ink
FanfictionSilver and Sapphire are the two new heroes of Inkopolis, and the Squid culture. They both defeated DJ Octavio and ruined his plan to take land from the Squids. Now, they are celebrated for their doing. Or was it the DJ's real plan? Or was it even...
