A/N: Fifty chapters! Not much going on, except for one big thing. 0w0
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The following day passed much the same, just more calmly. With no rescues to keep them busy, the family eventually ended up in the study.
Will was busy with the Chronicle. Nereus hadn't stuck around after leaving the tunnel, leaving Will again on his own. Ant alternated trying to help Will and talking to Jeffrey. Kaiko, still recovering, read and Fontaine played quietly in the corner.
A few hours had passed when Kaiko noticed the silence. She lowered her book.
Fontaine had her guitar set aside and was busy on her tablet. Kaiko wondered if Fontaine and Jess were playing a game, then returned to her book.
Fontaine resumed playing a few minutes later. It was a slow, calming tune Kaiko recognized as an old lullaby she used to sing.
Before long, Kaiko found her head drooping. Her eyes closed slowly, memory mingling with half-asleep dreams.
Hush now, my darling,
Close your eyes and sleep.
Waltzing the waves,
Diving in the deep.
The lullaby whispered on, lulling Kaiko deeper to sleep. As she did, the song changed. Her words faded into a hum, taking on a deeper, echoing tone.
The song went on, becoming deeper and somehow ominous. It wasn't right, but it was so familiar... did Will used to hum the lullaby?
The humming rose louder and louder, then Kaiko found herself in the Moon Pool room. The humming roared from somewhere above. When Kaiko looked up, giant blue eyes flashed into existence.
Kaiko jerked back, suddenly finding herself back in the study with Will leaning over her.
"Did I startle you?" Will asked, smiling gently. "I didn't... Kaiko, are you okay?"
"Yes, I-" Kaiko rubbed her head, and was startled to find sweat running down her temples. "It... it was just a dream."
Will frowned. "What about?"
Kaiko jolted as the dream rushed back. "Where's Fontaine?"
"I sent her to bed, why?"
"Is it already so late?" Kaiko shook her head and swung her feet to the floor. "I need to check on her."
At that moment, Fontaine poked her head into the study. "Dad, don't forget- oh, Mum's up already."
"We'll be there soon," Will said. "Actually, Kaiko was just-"
Kaiko put her hand on Will's arm, stopping him. "I was just coming to say good night."
"Okay," Fontaine said with a smile. "Good night, Mum, Dad."
"Good night," Will said, glancing at Kaiko. Once Fontaine left, Will asked, "Are you sure you're okay?"
"Ye- no. No, my imagination is running away from me." Kaiko bit her lip. "Fontaine hasn't played 'Song of the Sea' for years, has she?"
"I noticed that, too," Will admitted. "I wonder what prompted it today?"
"Will..." Kaiko hesitated.
"What's on your mind?" Will asked.
"That lullaby. I heard it recently..."
"When?"
"It could have been my imagination," Kaiko said, though she knew it wasn't. "But, Will... the other day, after we escaped the sea worm and I was alone in the Moon Pool room, the spirit was there."
"Yes?" Will prompted.
"It was humming the lullaby."
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A/N: 0w0 I've been waiting to use "Song of the Sea" forever. I had an entire AU named after it! It's -uncanonly, of course- Finn's comfort song and one of his oldest memories of his mom. 0w0
Also, full credit for "Song of the Sea" goes to Nolwenn Leroy. I'm just borrowing the tune.
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