A Descendant of Water

Chapter 19 - Plan Execution

Alex fell asleep again and Alma continued her treatments despite of the warnings. Soon the first start began to appear on the night sky. The flamed sky slowly disappeared to the horizon followed by the darkness with stars and the full moon. The dim light of the moon spread across the island revealing the night life in the forests. The water around the island now more calm and gleamed with the moon light. The low sounds of the waves and the cold subtle wind swept across the island like a lullaby setting everyone to rest.

Seth finished eating his dinner of soup and some pieces of roasted chicken with wet noodles and prepared to execute his plan. He peeped out of his tent and looked at the night sky. The village was lit by little fire holders hung everywhere but the moonlight shone above all gave him a better look of the surroundings.

Seth looked at the full moon. He remembered that he used to call his Aria 'my moonlight" as her blue eyes danced and gleamed in the moonlight. She was like a goddess.  Unlike the rays of the sun , moon's rays are soothing and makes everything look so beautiful. His Aria was a moon to him..,to his lonely life after his mom suddenly disappeared.
He shook his head to clear his mind. He need to focus now. Even a small glitch can cause a great damage. He want to move Lin and Alex to another part of the island where he had a special friend who can help them on their mission. He put on his blue shirt to the pair of jeans and put on a robe covering his head and face except for the eyes. He already packed a few emergency items he thought would help him in the escape plan and he also packed the medicines needed to continue treatments to Lin. "I'll somehow make it up to her." Seth thought. He waited till the coast is clear and went to Lin's tent. He hesitated to enter but since he is running low on time he entered anyway. He expected her to be asleep. But to his surprise he met the gaze of a pair of black eyes starring at him. She was leaning against the tent wall , her hands were unbound, her hair was a mess and bangs from her hair spread over her face. She was covered in dirt. Seth couldn't look into her eyes. Her eyes showed him of how hurt she was when he shouted at her. He scanned around the tent. He saw she has eaten her dinner this time. He was secretly relieved but didn't show her that. He opened his mouth to speak but words didn't come out , he was too guilty. However he had no time to waste.

He sat across her. Lin was starring at Seth highly confused . She didn't understand him. Why did he got mad at her suddenly? what did she do wrong to him? He seem to be very angry with her but he still continued to help her. Well despite of all she had to do what's right. She had to apologize for anything she said that made him this way.

"Seth I am S...." She trailed off when Seth placed his finger on his lips signaling her to be quite. Lin shut her mouth.

" We need to move fast. We'll talk later. I'm taking you and Alex to another part of this island ,I have a friend of mine who can help you." Seth strung the words together but he couldn't look into her eyes. Lin missed the charming look on his eyes when he speaks to her and his warm smile. She was shocked at this sudden plan of his, she is to be executed tomorrow and Seth is helping her to move out of the village this would put him in danger. He might not be able to return to his village again. She can't let that happen.

"No Seth. I can't. Even if I am executed tomorrow I can't allow you to take this risk.

Seth had no time to explain her.

" Do as I say."

" I don't want anyone to sacrifice anything for me"

"Have you always being this stubborn? What about your friend ?" He said Cooley. He didn't want to shout at her again. His lips curved to a small smile but Lin could see it is not his usual smile.

She was surprised at his remark.

" Help him escape , he is the important one for this mission Seth, not me. Please don't do this"