Chapter 13 - Isla Trampa

*SPLASH!!!*

"Wake up guys!" Hazeki splashed a bucket of sea water to Koko, Moga, Lily and Old Tanju.

Everyone stood immediately because of the water.

"Hey! That was salty!" Koko said wiping her eyes.

"Hurry guys! Over here!" Kiera said while looking at the table.

"What is that?" Moga asked.

"It's the map, to the gate." Levin said standing on the opposite side of Kiera.

"Woah! Then we can get out of here?" Koko said.

"Maybe, but it will not be as easy as before." Lily said and points on each destination on the map.

"Are those islands to get to the gate?" Kiera scans the map.

"It seems like that." Levin said as he rubs his chin.

The Ringleaders plan their adventure not knowing what's ahead of them. The map was drawn by the blood that Hazeki's uncle gave. In order for them to reach the Gate, they have to pass several islands first. The map is still not clear because they haven't explore the other part of Dystopia. The land of Millerville is clear in the map because they already went there and the next island ahead is still unknown so they have to pass it too.

"Old Tanju? Have you heard of the island Isla Trampa?" Hazeki asked.

"Hmm..never heard of it but the Trampa seems familiar.." Old Tanju said as he scratch his head.

"Trampa, it means trap." Levin said looking ahead the sea.

"Whatever's in that island, it sure sounds dangerous." Moga said while nodding.

Kiera heard the conversation of Hazeki and the others, so she decided to grab a water to drink.

"Why are you gloomy?" Kiera looked at where the voice came from.

"Kiko?" Said Kiera.

"You look gloomy, something bothering you?" Kiko asked as he sit beside Kiera.

"Uh. It's nothing, I'm just worried about the next destination." Kiera said.

"Don't worry, we can still hope that it's a safe island." Kiko said patting Kiera's back.

"I just don't want others to get hurt again." Kiera said looking at her glass of water.

"We will protect each other. I will protect you." Kiko said.

Kiera looked at Kiko.

"I will always protect you Kiera, y-you're special to me." Kiko said.

"H-huh?" Kiera's eyes widen.

"Y-you are all special to me, we're like a family. Right?" Kiko said avoiding the awkward situation.

Kiera smiled at Kiko.

"Of course, you guys are also special to me." Said Kiera.

The Ringleaders continue their journey but when the morning reach them, they ran out of food. They arrived at a small island and decided to find some food.

"Oi Koko! Throw that over here!" Moga shouted to Koko.

"Are you ordering me around?!" Koko said as she throws the fish net to Moga.

"Easy everyone, we need to save energy." Levin said as he catches fish with his pole arm.

"Hey Kiera" Koko said poking Kiera with her elbow.

"Hmm?" Kiera looked at Koko while catching some fish with her bow.

"Who do you think is the hottest? Hazeki or Captain Levin?" Koko asked Kiera with a teasing look.

"W-What?!" Kiera asked with a flustered face.

"Can't you see? Hazeki and Captain Levin are so hot, look." Koko points at Hazeki and Levin that are both half naked while catching fishes.

"AAAAAA! I can't take it anymore! They're so hot!" Koko squeal.

"Hahahaha, calm down Koko" Kiera laughed.

"Sorry for waiting!" Lily said returning with Kiko.

"We got some fruits from the forest." Kiko said.

"WOWWW!" Everyone looked at the fruits.

"We're also done!" Levin and Hazeki showed up holding a bunch of fishes with their wet clothes and hair.

"Nicely done kid!" Old Tanju said to Hazeki and Levin.

"I'll make the fire." Koko said and starts to make a fire.

The night came and everyone ate their cooked fish and fruits and enjoy the night.

"Oh? Where's Kiko?" Koko asked.

"Hmm I don't see Lily either." Moga said.

"Kiera, let's search for them." Koko said and grabs Kiera's hand.

Kiera and Koko searches for Kiko and Lily and they found a figure of two persons from afar but they can see clearly that it's a man and a woman.

"Kiko?" Koko said trying to look at the person.

"Let's get closer to them." Kiera said and walks towards Kiko and Lily.

"Enough!" Lily shouted at Kiko and walks away.

Kiera and Koko heard what Lily said and they were shocked at what happened. Koko rushes to Kiko to ask what happened but Kiko said it was nothing. Kiera and the others head back but Kiera was somehow curious about why Kiko and Lily are fighting. Everyone are still enjoying until they fell asleep.

While the Ringleaders are busy in their journey, the life on earth became mysterious. Tyler gone missing and Tsubaki's company are in great debt.

The morning came and the Ringleaders again prepare for embarkation.

"Guys! We just need to turn left after a few miles then we're at the Isla Trampa." Hazeki said.

After a few hours the Ringleaders reached the Isla Trampa and somehow the map where the Isla Trampa is had colors.

"So this is Isla Trampa?" Levin said looking at the Island full of trees and a mountain on top of it.

"I have a feeling that this island is a little creepy." Koko said while hugging herself.

"Now everyone, it's best to be quiet and find a shelter before it gets dark." Levin said walking inside the forest.

The night came and the Ringleaders found a good spot to spend their night with. Moga made a fire to cook their food with, the girls prepared the shelter, Kiko and Old Tanju searches for water source, and Hazeki and Levin collects wood for the fire.

"Hey Lily, you haven't talk much to us yet." Kiera said while preparing their blankets.

"Yeah, I mean we're girls right? Why don't you tell more about yourself?" Koko said smiling at Lily.

"I don't have a great past, and I don't want to remember it." Lily said and continues to tie the tent.

"Oh we're so sorry.." Kiera said and stood up to check on Moga.

"Hey Moga, how's the food?" Kiera asked and sat beside Moga.

"Oh Kiera! About to be done." Moga said and smiled widely.

"Oh thank goodness, I'm starving." Kiera rubs her tummy.

"Have a taste." Moga stretched his arm with a soup on a spoon to help Kiera.

"Hmmm! So Tasty! I didn't know you're a great cook Moga!" Kiera said with full of excitement.

"Glad you liked it." Moga giggled.

"Is the food ready?" Kiko came and flop down the ground.

"You can eat already Kiko" Kiera said and gave him a bowl of soup.

"Thanks." Kiko savor the food until he's full.

"By the way, where's Haze?" Moga asked.

In the middle of the dark forest Levin and Hazeki collects a lot of wood. Levin was walking ahead of Hazeki while choping bushes and branches. Hazeki decided to talk to him.

"Levin.." Hazeki said with a serious voice.

"Hmm?" Levin looked back.

"I want to ask you something.." Hazeki said.

"What is it?" Levin said still chopping branches.

"Do you like Kiera?" Hazeki said.

Levin stopped chopping the branches and faced Hazeki.

"Yes." Levin said with a serious face. Hazeki was shocked by Levin's honesty.

"M-me too, I like Kiera.." Hazeki replied with a red face.

"I guess it's a fight then" Levin said looking straight at Hazeki.

"Yeah..I won't back down." Hazeki said looking straight back at Levin.

"Me too, Haze." Levin said with a smirk.

When Hazeki and Levin returned, everyone was asleep so they decided to eat some of the left soup and rest.

2300H, Kiera woke up because of a noise from outside, she checked if there was a wild animal. Kiera then heard another rustle from the bush and checked on it but it was just a rabbit. When Kiera was about to return, a huge man with tattoos grab her and covered her mouth to prevent her from screaming. She then was out of sight of the camp but she left her shoes to let everyone know she's gone.