The Cruise (PK Universe {Completed})

Chapter 1

Barry couldn't believe he had let his friends talk him into a cruise. A two-week cruise!

He shrugged the thought off as he pulled his bag across the deck. He looked around the ship again, a smile gracing his features for the first time in weeks. The boat was huge, as any cruise ship was. Barry had practically memorized where everything was from staring at the map, so he knew where the pool was. He didn't really know why they needed a pool on the ocean, but he wasn't going to complain. There was a shuffleboard, too, though Barry wasn't sure exactly where or what that was. There was an arcade, something Barry was definitely going to visit. But the thing that took up most of the boat was the cabins and restaurants. Some were fast food, but there were actual places, like Applebees and Perkins. Barry hadn't spent much time looking at the cabins, but he was excited to see his own. He would have a roommate. He knew he couldn't pay for this on his own, so he had agreed to have one. All he knew was that it was a male.

He walked over to the balcony of the boat and looked over the edge. The water was beautiful this time of day. It was beautiful to watch the sunset no matter where you were, but there was something special about watching it color the waves as they lapped at the boat, or to see it without a window in the way.

He never wanted to leave the beautiful view. But he knew he'd have to soon. It was getting late, and Barry still had to meet his roommate and explore the rest of the boat. He had a feeling he wouldn't have time for both, but he didn't know which one to do.

Eh. He could meet his roommate tomorrow. Same with the rest of the boat, but some stuff opened late and closed early in the morning. Like the bar, for example. Caitlin had focused all her efforts on making a serum to get him drunk when she had heard he was actually going on the trip, something he had tried to protest. Obviously, she didn't listen.

Honestly, he was secretly excited. Everything was so hectic lately, like with H.R.'s death, and Iris almost replacing him. Not to mention Savitar. Barry couldn't help but worry. What if he came back? What if Barry became him?

Logically, he knew both were unlikely, but every other part if his being thought they were going to happen.

He really needed this. They had been right. He was overworking himself. This could be the break he needed.

So he pulled himself from the breathtaking view and pulled his bag with him to his cabin. Hopefully, his roommate wouldn't be in and he could just drop his stuff off.

He headed toward the nearest door, suddenly realizing he had no idea where his room was. He doubted anyone just knew where his room was, but it didn't hurt to ask. Right?

But as he stumbled down a nearby hall, all previous thoughts were forgotten. There were pictures on the wall—beautiful ones. There was one that had a red gem on a grey stone. The ruby was shining in the sunlight. There was some grass around the bottom, but you wouldn't notice it unless you could somehow tear your eyes from the bright ruby. There wasn't much to see in the background, but there were a few redwood trees. Looking down, Barry could see some words written on a plague. It read, 'Shining.'

Another one was of a white rabbit. It was sticking its paw out toward a human girl. She looked to be about seven. She had rosy cheeks and blue eyes that made her blonde hair stand out. She was absolutely gorgeous. The rabbit looked almost human with the way it stared at the girl. Its blue eyes seemed to pierce hers, showing the same level of feeling. This one was called, 'Feeling.'

The hallway was completely white, almost like it was glowing. The bottom of the walls was brown, but the rest except a part in the middle was white. There was a middle line through every wall that was gold. It stood out against the white.