CHAPTER 5: STORM
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The day began with the promise of adventure as Celestia and her friends set sail on the open sea. The sun painted the sky in hues of blue and gold, a perfect backdrop for their maritime excursion.
"We're in for an amazing day, Celestia! I can feel it," exclaimed Thalia, one of Celestia's closest friends, his excitement palpable.
Celestia grinned, her eyes shining with anticipation. "Absolutely, Thalia! Let's make this one for the books."
The boat glided smoothly over the water, propelled by the gentle breeze, as laughter and lively chatter filled the air. They shared stories, played games, and reveled in the freedom of the open sea.
As the day progressed, the sky began to change its demeanor. Dark clouds loomed on the horizon, and the winds shifted, growing stronger and more unpredictable.
"Hold on, everyone. Looks like we might be in for some rough weather," Alaric, the owner of the sailboat and experienced sailor, cautioned.
At first, the changing weather added an element of excitement to their journey. The anticipation of navigating through a storm fueled their adventurous spirits.
But soon, the wind howled ferociously, and the waves grew into towering giants, crashing against the boat. Fear replaced their initial excitement as they struggled to maintain control.
"I've got the rudder! We need to stay steady and work together," Louis shouted, his voice with determination. But when the wave hit, Louis got lost of the rudder. He almost fell out of the boat. But thankfully, Alaric saved him. "Thanks bro I appreciated you." Louis said. "You owe me one. " Alaric seconded.
The boat started shaking. And Celestia is getting dizzy. "Bro, look at that! A large wave! " Luis said. "Oh My.... " Celestia said to her mind.
"Please, we could use all the help we can get!" Celestia cried out, relief washing over her. " Try to call 911!" She seconded, but unfortunately due to the situation, the signal was lost.
While she was crying and panicking, the boat has crashed into a large wave. She hit her head into the wall and she got up but the boat shakes causing her to fall from the boat. As she was falling into the deep sea, she saw someone coming towards to her direction and looks like that person was trying to save her. . "I, I saw this in my dream...." She said to her mind.
"Li Er!" The mysterious man called. "I thought you're forever gonna be lost." The man said." "Oh my god... This is exactly what happened in my dream. " Celestia grasp in her mind. She tried to look at him but she saw only blurriness. But despite all of the blurriness and darkness, she saw the mysterious man's glowing eyes.
Consciousness slipped away from Celestia like sand through her fingers, the world dissolving into darkness and the muffled sounds of the raging storm. She felt weightless, suspended in the black abyss.
When she awoke, she found herself lying on what seemed to be a soft bed. Opening her eyes, she was greeted by a warm, flickering light and the gentle rocking of the boat. She was inside a small cabin, the walls adorned with intricate seafaring artwork.
"Hey, you're awake," a soothing voice said, and she turned to see the mysterious man from earlier but her eyes are still blur. His eyes no longer glowing but it seems it is filled with genuine concern.
"Thank you for saving me," she managed to say, still feeling a bit disoriented.
"Of course, Li Er. I couldn't let you slip away," he replied.
"Li Er? That's not my name," she puzzled, trying to recall what had happened before.
"That's the name you were calling out when you fell. Is it not yours?" No, it is your real name right? I used to call you with that name? What happened? Is your memory lost? It's me, your king, don't you remember? He said.
"What?! My king?" Celestia said to her mind.
"No, my name is Celestia," she responded, confusion clouding her thoughts.
The man seemed taken aback. But when she looks around the room, it feels she was in a castle. But before the man could say anything, she woke up in a strecher with a bandage in her head.
"Celestia! You're okay!" Thalia exclaimed, rushing to her side.
"What happened out there? We lost sight of you in the storm," Alaric added, concern etched across his face.
Celestia recounted her last memory before losing consciousness, mentioning the mysterious man she had the words exchanged.
Thalia and Alaric exchanged worried glances. "Celestia, there was no one else in the water when we found you. Are you sure you saw someone?Because we found you in a raft beside the beach. Thalia questioned gently.
Celestia hesitated, uncertain of what she had experienced. "I... I'm not sure. It felt so real, like a memory or a dream."
Alaric patted her shoulder, offering reassurance. "We'll figure it out once we're safely back on land. For now, rest and recover."
As Celestia settled back into the comforting embrace of the room, she couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to the mysterious man and the events that had unfolded. She vowed to herself that she would unravel this mystery and find out the truth of what had transpired on this fateful day at sea.
"Let's get the patient to the hospital." The paramedics said. "Celestia, I'm coming with you." Thalia said. "No, take a rest I'm gonna take care of her". Alaric answered. " It's ok Thalia, get some rest Sisterette." Thalia smiled while Celestia is entering the emergency transportation. "Take Care! " Thalia shouted. While in the transportation, Alaric said, "Celestia, everything is gonna be alright, but I'm confused, why are you saying that a man saved you even if we found you in a raft?" "No I swear, I saw him! " Celestia shouted. "Ok I understand. But you need to get some rest, after that we will figure out who is that man is." He seconded. Celestia nodded her head. They arrived at the hospital. A few days later, While Celestia and her friends are laughing, someone barged into the room. "Who it could be? Are they are the ones who is the antagonist of the story?? You'll find out more of the story into the next chapter.... THANK YOU FOR READING!
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