As the ship emerged from the cavern, the trio stood on the deck, watching the sunset paint the sky in hues of gold and crimson. Elenei maneuvered the ship while Rhydian leaned against the rail, her eyes scanning the horizon.
"There's Coralia," Rhydian pointed out, spotting the mermaid's familiar aura nearby.
Elenei slowed the ship as Coralia floated up with Dominique, Hana, and Linnea by her side, her eyes wide with curiosity. "You did it! I knew you would!" Coralia exclaimed as she ran straight for Mira, who dodged her hug.
Mira froze the mermaid's ankles to the ship while nodding at the other three. Dominique smiled and jumped into her mother's embrace as the other two returned the nod and began exploring the rest of the ship.
"...Now that we have this, does that mean we won't be riding on Aunt Elenei anymore?" Dominique looked up and asked Mira with a pair of innocent eyes.
