Terrors in Subnautica(Complete)

Part 3: The Floating Island

Seán's POV

I was gently shaken awake the same way I had been yesterday. Briefly staring at N/N I finally remembered where I was. Thankfully the sudden realization didn't jolt me the way it had before. I was exhausted since the larger creatures kept bumping up against the pod throught the night.

N/N chuckled at my sleepy face before reminding me not to forget my O2 tank. It took me a little while but I finally got the top of my suit back on over my arms so we could leave. As I sank out of the pod everyone was heading out to do they're jobs and N/N was pulling herself up into the make shift coral boat to wait for me. Judging by how long the game took to reach the islands it would likely take the whole day to get back.

After a couple of tries I managed to pull myself up behind her. Turning to face me she smiled and nodded at me before tugging the creep vine to start up the small propellers. I hadn't realized it until now, but N/N was the only person I knew nothing about. Everyone else was either my friend or a YouTuber I had come across at least a few times beforehand. But not her, was she a YouTuber too? Is that even how everyone was chosen? It had seemed that way at first, but now I'm not so sure.

I guess she felt me staring at her because she turned around to look at me after a short while. We made eye contact and I didn't know if I should say something or not. Eventually she just gave me a very small, very soft smile. I've seen her smile before, or rather I've seen her give what seemed like a genuine smile. Somehow this was different. It was like every other smile I'd seen before was real, but not as sincere. Not as open or honest.

I wonder why she chose to smile like that now if all times, and why to me. I keep wondering what she's thinking, now that I think about it she's been so held together and strong this entire time. Everyone else has generally been lost and confused, including myself. Hell, she's basically been like a leader since we first got here and I can't help but wonder if she's even okay herself. I guess if I'd been the first awake I'd probably feel the need to try and keep everyone together too. It's possible she feels responsible for us, she does have a very motherly somewhat regal aura about her. I can see the intelligence in her eyes when she looks at me. Her mind and aura were so prominent in her eyes I realize I hadn't even really seen what color they were.

I want to ask her questions, see if she's okay and find out what her story is, but I don't. For some reason I'm to nervous to try and start a conversation. We end up sitting in silence for half the day while we make our way to the islands. When we finally made it we pulled the our boat onto the land, tying it to a rock by the first base in case a reaper leviathan takes an interest.

This island is a lot bigger in person. The trees and other plants are beautiful here too. I got a little caught up in looking around before N/N shouts back at me to keep up. Thankfully it was easy to find the first base and get all of the blueprints since it was so close to the shore. When she scanned the first section the blueprints had come up for both of us so hopefully everyone will have received them. It took until sunset but we managed to get all the blueprints and seeds we needed. Most of the venture having taken place in silence.

"I think that's all we need. You ready to go Seán?"

"Yeah I thin-

The entire island started violently shaking, N/N was thrown against the mountain base as I nearly fell off the cliff side when the shaking finally stopped. A loud screeching roar echoed around the island and we saw a reaper dragging away one of the enormous island floaters. An odd color of blood trailing behind it as it faded into the depths. I had to tare my eyes away from the water when I heard N/N make a small whimpering noise.

Oh God, her head is bleeding.

"Oh my God are you okay!?"

I kneeled beside her to try and look at her injury, but she just chuckled and waved her hand like I was freaking out over nothing. Is she joking right now? Her HEAD is bleeding! On top of that, she slightly flinched just now. Almost like she hear something loud.

"I'm fine Seán, it's just a little cut. I know it looks like a lot of blood but it's just because of the adrenaline from the island shaking. I'll fix it up and we can head out."

Slightly taken aback I finally manage to stutter out a question."H-How are you going to fix a cut on the back of your own h-head?"

"I've fixed myself up in much worse situations, I know what I'm doing." She pulled out the first aid kid and started opening it when I had a thought.

"Let me do it."

This time it was her turn to appear taken aback. "What?"

"You're the only one who really knows medicine here, right? What are we going to do if you get really hurt? Or worse? I think it would be a good idea to have someone else learn how to help everyone."

There it is again. That little smile. It was so small, but it calmed my mind regardless of the tightness in my chest.

"That's a good idea actually. Here, take the peroxide the short gauze and bandaid tape."

"I'm guessing peroxide first?" I chuckled.

"Yep. Just a small amount will be fine. Then dab it with a bit of gauze, don't wipe just dab it. Then you can press another small piece onto the cut and tape it down. Two strips across and two strips top to bottom"

Thankfully this was a simple injury for me to start with. Seeing her get hurt so quickly after us getting here made me realize how bad everything could get if she got really hurt, especially if none of us could do anything to help. Losing anyone would be horrible, but... I mean, losing the doctor, would be the worst loss aside from Marzia and her child.

She gently ran her fingers over the tape when I finished and stood up, reaching her hand out to help me stand. Her hands are oddly soft considering the calluses.

"You did a good job, can't wait to teach you some more."

"Thanks duder."

Why.
Why did I just call her duder, this isn't Night in The Woods, were supposed to be serious here.

"Hah, no problem Gregory."

Huh, I guess she does know who the rest of us are. Or at least who I am, or she wouldn't have known everyone compares me to Greg from NITW. We start hiking back as I try to ignore the slight burning in my cheeks.

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I stopped just before the water when I realized our coral craft was floating a few feet out from us. The water had risen at least ten feet.

"This must be because of the leviathan killing one of the giant floaters."

"Yeah," I whispered,"We need to get out of here."

"We need to start slow to make sure the leviathan isn't close enough to hear us. Hopefully we won't need to come back here again; by that time this whole place could be in that things territory."

I nod as we trudge out to our ride back to safety. I hope we can make it out of here before it comes back.