to the sea

Chapter 23

This island had nothing to offer and we are in the middle of the ocean but I think Edmund and I were not that focused on finding our fathers anymore.

Having not be so focused is probably why this island seems so fun. I was still focused but being out on this adventure for so long just shifts my mind in a different direction and I just want to have fun. Edmund was going a little crazy with the rum and for me I only drinker a little because I see what it could do to people.

"Edmund I think that is a little to much rum for right now. Why don't you take a little break from it?"

"No no I'm fine well not really" he ran behind a tree and just vomited all over the place.

"I feel better now" he said while drinking some more.

I walked away and just thought wow I now have to deal with a drunk person now. I was just hoping that once he finished the rest of the bottle he has now that he will stop. If not then I have to literally go sit on top of where the rum is and guard it. I really did not want to do that but if I had to then it had to be done.

"More rum! More rum!" I heard Edmund shout.

"Here we go" I said to myself.

I ran over and shut the little door I guess who can say and sat down and crossed my arms.

"Evergreen move I need more".

"No you don't. Rum can make others turn into something that they are not. You have had enough already".

"No just one more".

I shook my head no.

Edmund stormed off and walked into the trees. The island was not super big but not super small so he could not go very far.

I just laid down and tried to calm my self down. If Edmund keeps up with his drinking I might just leave him here because I don't feel like dealing with a drunk. I was just hoping that he would pass out somewhere and just sleep it off. There was a lot of area on the island so I'm hoping if not passing out he would just walk it off. I just hope he doesn't find or do anything stupid. While we may think that no one lives here does not mean that we are right.

It has been a while since Edmund stormed off but he couldn't go very far and plus the boat is still here so he didn't just leave me here. Maybe he did pass out somewhere and is sleeping it off. I stared at the sky and soon and I drifted off into sleep.

I must of been sleeping for a while because the sky was just so different and I had to have slept through the night. I realized that I was not where I last remembered. I saw Edmund with two more bottles of rum near him.

"No not again" I said to myself. He must of moved me once he noticed that I was passed out. I walked over to him picked up the bottles and put them back with the rest of the rum that was still in the cellar. Luckily there was still slot so if others come to get their rum there would still be a lot. I closed the hatch and came up with a plan. I grabbed Edmund's legs and dragged him far away from the rum and was hoping that he would not be able to find it.

Edmund has had way to much to drink he is totally passed out. He smelled like rum and it was a lot and gross. I walked over and went closer to the water. I just needed to relax so I put my feet in the water and just stood there.

I looked back at Edmund and made sure that he was still passed out.

I sat down just far enough so only my feet would get hit by the water.

I started to talk to myself "Mom I know you are probably way far away but I miss you a lot and I miss home. I miss being able to wait at the dock and just sit and see if your ship was coming. I miss walking around revoir. I miss Henry coming to check on me when he could. I miss the weird lady on the corner. I miss the squeaky door that we had. I wonder how our home is doing and if George is keeping an eye on it like he usually does. I miss when you come home and bring me something from your adventures. I hope that you are somewhere nice not like me right now on an island in the middle of the sea with rum. I hope that you are not in any trouble. After being going for so long I feel like you were right I should of stayed home. I am scared for when we actually find Jack and he shuts me down. I am scared because Edmund is getting himself drunk. I am scared even though I just spent a lot of time on the Flying Dutchman. I just miss home and I miss you" I know my mom would never hear me I just needed time to myself and let out some things and talking to myself was the best solution. It was easier for me to let it all out when Edmund was not near or when he was sleeping because then I wouldn't feel like I was going to be judged. I know Edmund means well it is just I rather talk to myself. I also didn't want to admit to him how much I am starting to regret coming. Then again this adventure did bring me to Edmund and it is nice having a friend.

I look back over and he is still passed out. I decided that he needed to be woken up so I took an empty bottle and filled it up with water and poured it all over his face.

"Woah woah what was that" he said in a panic tone.

"Sleep well" I said sarcastically.

"No my head is pounding".

"Well maybe it will teach you to not drink so much".

"No it isn't that" he got up "oh wow maybe it is".

"Yeah no kidding you drank like five bottles".

"Oh"

"Yeah you were so desperate that I passed out over where the rum is and you dragged me off it so you can get more bottles".

"Sorry did I say or do anything that made you upset?"

"No oh no you were fine just annoying a lot. Come with me".

I helped him up and guided him to the water.

"Just sit here and let the water hit your feet" I said.

He didn't want to sit so he just stood letting the water hit his feet.

"This is relaxing" he said.

"I know I sat doing the same thing".

"Evergreen thanks for not leaving me".

"I wouldn't leave you. The only thing I probably would of done was put you in the middle of the island and just let you find your way around".

He laughed "well that is better than leaving me".

"Besides I don't think I can handle being in a boat by myself in the middle of the ocean".

We both sat down and just let the water hit our feet so he can calm down and hopefully get rid of his head pounding. I can't believe Edmund would even think that I would leave him it is just so funny to me. After today I wanted to leave just in case he decides to start his rum crazy again but I liked it here.