Fina

Chapter Seventeen Going Away

This boat. It’s much nice than the one I left the Red Nation in, but returning in it makes it seem like a dungeon on the sea. My captures have so graciously let me stay in the hull where I have plenty of room to move. Two guards at the door, both sides, my father comes and visits me. Zilindo has been down a few times. Things right now are…awkward. Everyone who comes down to me just stares at me. Are they surprised? Are they mad at me? I could care less. They are taking away from where, who I’ve come to love.

The boat rocks from side to side on the waves of the ocean. It’s been calm weather so far. When we got on the boat the sun was almost set. I think it’s been a few days. One time I was allowed to go up to the deck for fresh air. I was silent was compliant. I think…it might be the way I’m acting that is making them nervous. The guards just watch me with these strange faces. As if they are waiting for me to explode.

“I’m not going to attack you if that’s what you’re wondering.” I sigh. I put my hand into my air and look at the wall, resting my elbow on my crossed leg. My other hand loosely hanging to my side. I begin to draw circles in the wood with my finger. They guards don’t loosen up. I breath in deeply, hold my breath as I run my fingers all the way through my hair before I let it out. I. Am. Board.

“Anything fun to do on this boat?” I ask the guards. They don’t respond. Of course they don’t. “Oh well. I guess I’ll just close my eyes,” I close them, “Stick out my hand.” I stick out my hand, “And point to something and fire.” I hear them shuffle and open my eyes a peek. They seriously thought I was going to randomly blast the walls with fire. Really? Do they think me a loose cannon. Well. I guess that wouldn’t be to far off from the truth. I guess I sort of am.

I’m so bored! Bored. Bored. Bored. I’m tired of only seeing wooden boards all around me. I wish someone would come keep me company. Zilindo! Come here! Ugh. I lean back against the wall and close my eyes, fold my arms across my chest and breath in deeply. I try and focus on sensing Volcana. I told her to wait a little while before coming after us. She should be tailing us now at a safe distance. As soon as we are close enough we’ll start making a plan. Volcana you there? Waiting, waiting, nothing. She’s not close enough.

        “I’m bored.” I say to my gauds. They look at me surprised. Yah I guess they aren’t going to do anything about that. I huff and look out the window again. A breeze wafs through the port hole blowing my dress around. They had me change into Red Nation clothes instead of my White Nation stuff. So now I’m wearing a dark red silk dress that hangs loose off my hips. It’s hemmed in black with little pearls. The sleeves are bell shaped and go down to my wrists. It’s been a little chilly, so they have supplied me with a white wool coat. I’d say we will be in the Red Nation in a few days. This boat has been moving kinda fast.

        “I would like to have a word with my father. Can either of you gentlemen go tell him.” I say mockingly to the guards. They look at each

other briefly. One sighs and leaves the room.

        “Don’t let her leave.” He says quietly. I heard that. Where am I going to go? Jump off the boat? Yah like I would do that…would I do that? Ugh. I’m bored. I miss Mazin…I really really miss him.

        I know he’s going to try and come for me, or I will try and find a way to get back to him. I need to get back to him. Let’s see, where will they take me when we get there. Maple Lane Correctional Facility? The Brass Iron Bar Jail? Or No Escape Rock Face. Probably the later. That one is carved out of a mountain. I can’t burn anything there so that is where I would put myself. Will I get to see my Mom? I don’t know what’s going on right now, what do they have planned for me? I need my dad to let me in on things. This boat isn’t that big, what’s taking him.