Above the Abyss

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"Woohoo!" you cried out, as the ship went faster and faster.

The Queen was probably yelling at you to quiet down, but you weren't going to let her sour attitude ruin your moment. Occasionally, you would have to stir the ship left or right, but whenever the ship went up or down, it was thrilling. You only had to go up, however, when the ship's speed needed to be slowed somewhat. Granted, there were no longer the brilliant orange rays of the sun shining down on you, yet the ride was no less exciting. Wisps of light and dark grey roared past you while moisture surrounded you. All in all the blasts of wind and water against your form felt wonderful. Riding through the storm clouds was truly something you would never forget.

Stirring the wheel to the right, as directed by the Queen, you watched out of the corner of your eye lightning illuminate the sky some distance off. Instead of being frightened by it, the strike only pumped your adrenaline more. If only there was one more ship, which you could race through the dangerous thunderstorm. Soon, though, she instructed you to go down some more. Giving the direction to Diamond, he pulled down on the lever and sent the ship downwards.

Grinning from ear to ear, as the airship sped towards the waters below, you kept your hands firm on the wheel. Before long, however, the ship broke the thick mass of clouds and the treacherous waters came into view. Calling over to Heart, you signaled him to pull on the lever. Having proceeded with the command you gave him, the ship slowed somewhat before hovering in one position. Despite being past the clouds now, the ship was still well above the dark blue ocean below.

Furious waves of about thirty feet tall beat against each other, causing water droplets to be sent out far and wide. Lightning blasted the waters out in the distance and nearby while thunder occasionally accompanied it. Strong gusts of wind blew throughout the area, causing your hair to whip around your face. Water rained down heavily from the enraged clouds, soaking the decks of the ship as well as all of you. This was indeed quite different from the garden city of Rinned.

Quite displeased by the weather conditions, the Queen came down from the forecastle deck and walked towards the brothers and you. Her guards trailed behind her and stabilized her, when the wind would almost knock her over. It was quite appealing to see the Queen out of her element.

"So, tell me, Queen Octavia, where's Kinete among these waters?" you questioned, as you leaned on the wheel of the ship.

"We just need to go straight for about five minutes. Just hurry and get us out of this awful weather!" she yelled back, pushing strands of wet hair out of her face.

"Hmm, one quick question, how do you know where to go exactly?"

"You should already know that information. Such knowledge has been passed down through my ancestors. Thus, I assume that one of my bloodline explored this territory in the past and brought the information back to the estate. Regardless, all those of the Felisstana bloodline are taught the locations of Kinete as well as other territories in these waters in case emergency ever arises and we need to evacuate Rinned. Hopefully, that never happens, for it is dreadful down here."

"I don't know. I kind of like it," you replied with a smirk on your lips.

She rolled her autumn colored eyes at your response while the brothers reminded you that you could catch a cold if you stayed out in the rain for too long. Dismissing their concern with the wave of your hand, you took your right foot and pressed it down on the wooden pedal by the wheel. You discovered this pedal a few minutes after you went racing down through the clouds. The purpose of the pedal was to move the ship forward. One would have to keep their foot on it if they wished the ship to keep moving forward. Thus, you would have to hold it down for five minutes to reach Kinete.

Along the way to Kinete, you would occasionally glance out at the waters far down below the ship. Apparently, sea monsters dwelled in the blue chaos, and you wanted to see one, since you were hopefully a safe distance away from them. So far, though, you had only viewed harsh waves beating against each other. Sighing in slight disappointment, you leaned a bit on the wheel while each brother left their stations, since the ship just needed to go forward. Standing on their typical sides of you, you glanced at the twins and noted that their face paint had been washed off due to the heavy rain.

"Are you still enjoying this weather, my dear lady? Or did you say that comment just to annoy the woman over there?" Heart inquired while wiping some water from his eyes.

"I'm still fond of this storm. It's like it's washing away everything that happened back in Rinned. Why didn't you address the Queen as such, though? Is she getting on your nerves as well, Heart?" you answered, as another boom of thunder sounded.

"She's no queen that I know of. In my eyes, she's nothing but a tool to solve this puzzle of yours. What I want to know, though, is what you meant by that statement of yours just now. Are you regretting your marriage to my brother and me?" the blue-haired male questioned, as he kept his gaze on the scenery ahead.

A small smile tugged at your lips before you responded, "No, I'm not. I'm just finding that it would've been nicer to have the ceremony here rather than on that stone patio. It's so chaotic above these waters, yet so peaceful. I love it." Finishing your statement in a voice barely above a whisper, both brothers still managed to hear you despite the surrounding storm.

Before the twins stood a woman, who bore one of the most peaceful smiles they had ever seen. To top it off, she was in the middle of a raging thunderstorm. Lightning struck nearby, highlighting her form in a perfect light. No wonder they were so drawn to her; she took chaos and made it absolutely stunning. They were truly lucky to be joined to such a treasure.

"Miss _____, you really do make my heart race sometimes," Diamond commented, just loud enough for you to hear.

As a light dash of pink highlighted your cheeks, you found yourself keeping your gaze dead ahead. Not even a second later, the color instantly left while a frown took its place. Not too far off, you saw a massive whirlpool in the water. The water churned and descended into the darkness of the whirlpool. Waves crashed around the formation, but none overpowered the might of the vortex. To make the maelstrom more intimidating, you noticed a massive form cloaked in the shadows of the waters. Well, no doubt, it was a sea monster.

"Alright, we're here," called out the Queen.

Frankly, you had a feeling she would say that. Taking your foot off the pedal, you walked onto the main deck, as the ship hovered a safe distance above the whirlpool. Resting the palms of your hands on your daggers, you glanced out at the menacing force. Likewise, the brothers soon stood close to you while keeping a watchful on the Queen and her guards.

"You're telling me that Kinete is within that whirlpool?"

"Correct, once you jump in, you'll be directed to the depths of Kinete. Now, why don't you hurry, so we can be rid of each other?"

Noting the shadowy form of the creature in the whirlpool, you were quite hesitant to dive into the maelstrom. Looking back at the Queen and her guards, your (e/c) eyes focused on the spears of the guards. With no hesitation, you snatched away the spear from the blonde-haired guard before throwing it down into the vortex. The Queen let out a cry of protest, but it was too late. When the spear went into the whirlpool, the silhouette no longer existed. Instead, a massive sea creature, resembling that of an eel, but about twenty times bigger, broke out of the dark waters. Greenish-brown skin covered its long form while gold eyes with horizontal pupils gleamed menacingly. It opened its immense jaw and snapped the spear easily in two before going back into the waters once more.

"You were saying, your highness?" you voiced, as you increased your grip on your daggers.

Bearing a countenance of horror, she stepped behind her guards and responded, "I was sure that led to Kinete."

"Oh, really? Well, I suggest you correct your mistake, your highness," you added, taking a step closer to the guards and her.

Fear danced in her autumn colored eyes, as she whispered something to her guards. In the next moment, the two women darted forward despite the one being defenseless. Unsheathing your daggers, you dodged the right fist of the blonde-haired one before bringing your dagger, in your right hand, upwards. This sliced the brunette's spear in half and shocked her in the process. Swiftly, you utilized the flat side of your blade, in your left hand, and knocked it against the right side of her head. She fell to the floor unconscious while you turned on the blonde. Before she could make another swing at you, you turned on your heel and maneuvered yourself to the back of her. Sparing no time, you took the dagger, in your right hand, and followed the same procedure you did with the last guard. When she fell to the deck unconscious, you looked over at the terrified queen.  

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