Arrival

That night was warm and comfortable. Murk's room had a huge rectangular window instead a round one. It faced the comforting ocean. His room was also bigger and had a few bean bags to sit on. We all sat in a circle next to a fire place looking out the window. For a long time we kind of just talked. It felt so good, so safe and warm. It seemed impossible to be hurt here. We even had a few treats like cookies, milk and even gummy worms.

Time passed and soon we fell asleep. I wake now, spread on the ground. Murk is snoring and Bajji is probably out and showered. Karu is messing somewhere in the living room. The curtains are closed but I can still see a flicker of morning sky through the rectangular window. Here it comes again. I just sit, looking towards it with a calm but pensive expression. Its as if I was just thinking of something silly a child would do. But here I am, thinking of... I just become soo, *sigh*. I close my eyes for a moment and with a sigh, I get up and walk out the door before anyone see's me. I stomp as if I was struting as I walk down the hall. I wont fall down, nope, I am strong.

There are a few people in the lobby at the entrance. The same couple is all dressed up holding their luggage. The ship staff is running around securing the exit. I hurry into my room, pick out some comfortable attractive attire and shower. When I come out my room with my luggage, the lobby is full of anxious travelers. "Murk!" "Karu!" No one responds.

"Hey" it's Bajii. We wait by the door as the loud speaker announces "5 minutes to arrival!" Bajii looks at me with an excited face. I smile. "2 minutes till arrival" she cant hold it in much longer, Bajii screams with delight. "Please carefuly step off the platform as you exit the ship. Thank you for traveling with clear blue cruise." Bajii rams through the crowd and is lost through the exit.

"Wow, she seems excited" Murk and Karu join me. We walk out the ship and down the bridge connecting us to the pier. The fresh breeze of the port swooshes my hair as well as Karu's and Murk's. I become anxious myself and with a slight turn and smile at Murk and Karu who stand behind me, I run across the crowds, through the many alleyways and busy port streets. Murk and Karu are on my tail as I am on Bajii's. I start entering the stadium and freeze at the sight of the team who is present for this season's games.