Their Elemental Curse: Book 1

Chapter 42

*Gaia King's POV:

(Several hours after Chapter 41)

It was around 2 pm. My feet were aching with each step on the rough ground beneath me. Mosquitoes took a hold on us all night, even up to this afternoon. They even bit me in the most unusual of places.

My eyes were pink and crusty, and I could barely keep them open. I was so tired and felt weak. We haven't eaten very much and only had a few leftover fish from last night, only four were left.

My skinny legs were wobbly and felt like they were about to snap with every step I took towards those mountains. The Island was bigger than I thought. Those mountains were way bigger and closer, yet seemed so far.

"Danny, we should take a break" Robin requested. "We haven't slept that great and I feel terrible. We really deserve it, especially with how many killing-machines just the four of us destroyed all night up to now."

She absolutely read my mind.

Only me, Shimizu, Robin and Beval could take care of those killing-machines. Kimberly and Katie were too injured. Kimberly still suffered from a sprained ankle, and Katie suffered from a sprained knee. Danny could've used his powers to sense when those killing-machines were near and when to prepare.

He took a second to think about what Robin had said as he looked at each one of us. He could tell how run down; tired and weak we were.

"Okay, we will rest here for a good half an hour. Shimizu and I will keep watch for any killing-machines" Danny sighed in pity as he stood near a tree with Shimizu.

"Don't mind if I do, thirty minutes is all I need" Kimberly yawned as she sat close to Katie, carefully crouching down and leaned against a tree.

Robin leaned against the tree across from Kimberly and Katie. She slept alone, without a buddy. I sat and leaned against the tree next to Robin.

"Mind if I joined you?" Beval asked with a sincere smile, sitting down right next to me. I smiled and nodded. I placed my head on his shoulder and dozed off to sleep, well, I tried to at least.

My sleeping state was terrible. I kept waking up five minutes in between slumber. During the times I did woke up, I could hear Danny and Shimizu's conversation. I made a quick glance and saw them standing next to each other, looking out at the jungle. I was still a little disoriented from fatigue so I could hear but not process what they were saying. I heard Shimizu whisper something about "writing a letter" and Danny telling him "you will be fine". Unfortunately, I didn't pay much attention to it and fell back to sleep. Fifteen minutes later, somebody shook me and Beval awake.

"Leave me alone Robin" Beval scolded as she shook us awake.

"Get up then! It's time to go!" She yelled at Beval as she began dragging him.

"Let me go!" Beval shouted in frustration. She did as told and watched him slowly get up from off the ground.

Robin's overall yelling is what really woke me up. I quickly got on to my feet and dusted myself off. Even though I still felt weak, I felt slightly better than before we rested.

"You didn't have to yell and drag him Robin, don't be obnoxious" Kimberly lectured.

"You don't have to exist Kimberly, don't be annoying" she clapped back in a passive-aggressive manner.

"No fighting!" Danny demanded before Kimberly could snap back or even attack Robin. "We are literally a few hours away from Corano Mountains! I don't want to hear any fighting or anything of that nature! Do I make myself clear?!"

"Yes" Robin and Kimberly groaned.

"I swear, it's like he's our dad or something" Beval whispered to me with a slight grin.