(Surface)
I got up to the surface safe and sound. I got home about midnight I am sure. I went to my room and went straight to bed. I was exhausted.
The next morning. Naia was still sleeping because she was up late. "No Ocean. Lets let her take the day off at school. She seems exhausted lately." "She has hasn't she. Well lets give her a day off then. I'll call the school." "Thanks ocean." Makani was off to school.
She woke up about noon. "Oh crap! What time is it?!" "I'm late for school!" There was a knock on my door. (Knock Knock) " I will be ready in a moment!" "What? No no you don't need too!" "Ok come in then." I saw someone come in and it was Ocean. "Oh its you Ocean. Why don't I need to get ready?" "Makani said you have been tired lately. I agreed you should have a day off." "Oh ok that's a relief. I guess I can read until then." "Are you feeling a little better?" "Yeah I'm fine. I was just tired for being out so late. I will be fine." "OK then. Let me know if you need anything." "Actually Ocean can you stay here? I need to ask you something." "Sure what is it?" "Well the other night I was attacked by some people on land. I was walking home and one of them grabbed me. I screamed. Then before I knew it the men were on the ground and I was in someone's arms. They asked me if I was ok. I said yes then blacked out. Do you know who could have been out there this late?" "Hmm. Not that I know of. Maybe Makani would know." "Well anyways I just wanted to thank the man for saving my life." "Oh ok well then if I hear anything I will let you know." "Thanks Ocean." "No problem." I relaxed and read a book for a bit.
Hours later it was time for Makani to be home. It took a nice 2 hours before it was time. "Hey I'm home!" said Makani. "Oh hey Makani. How was your day?" "It was good. How do you feel?" "Oh I feel well rested now. Thanks for letting me stay home today." "No problem." "Oh did you talk to your parents about me coming over?" "Yeah tomorrow after school they are free." "OK cool thanks." So I relaxed for the rest of the day.
The next day I went off to school. "Ah good to be back to school. Oh have you talked to Tide lately Makani?" "Yeah he's doing good. He has been busy helping the sailors. He said he will come see you in 2 days." "Oh ok cool. Then we can all hang out." "Yeah sure." We were walking when we talked to each other.
Classes went on and it was lunchtime. "Hey guys. Sorry I wasn't at school yesterday." "Hey its all good. Your here now." "Oh guys she is coming to my house today after school. We are going to do our homework there then have her stay a bit and visit then go home." "Oh is that so?" "How are those sisters and brother of yours?" "Oh they are good. I don't get to see brother much but my sisters are a pain as always." "I think they are little cuties. Especially the oldest one who always looks so serious." Said one of my friends.
School was over and it was time to head home. "So are we going straight there or are we stopping by the house first?" "Oh we can go straight there unless you need to stop somewhere first." "No need I was curious." "Ok then off to my place it is."
We got to his place and he said, "Mom Dad. I'm home. Sis I'm home." "Big Brother!" A little girl ran and gave him a big hug. "Aww. So cute." "Oh this is my little sister the younger one Grace." "Hello nice to meet you Grace. My name is Naia." "Oh pretty name. You pretty too." "Aww thank you." Then the other came out. "Faith this is Naia. The girl I told you about." "Nice to meet you. I'm Faith." "Yeah she is like that to everyone don't worry." "Oh ok." "Hey Faith where is mom and dad?" "They are in the shop. Big brother is in the kitchen." "Ok I will see brother then." We walked to the kitchen and He said "Hey brother. This is the girl I told you about." "Oh I see. Nice to meet you young lady. My name is Konane." Then I tried to pronounce it myself. Konane. My name is Naia." "Yeah you got it. Good job. So you're here to hang out with my little brother huh?" "Yeah I am. Oh by the way can I ask you something Konane? Your voice sounds familiar." "Sure what is it?" I told him about the night I was attacked by men. "I can't hide it. Yes it was me. Are you ok now?" "Yeah I'm fine. Thanks for saving me." "I couldn't let a little girl like you end up attacked by those drunk men. My little brother has good taste in women." "Hey brother!" "Haha. Well its true you are pretty." "Thank you Konane. Oh I don't know if your brother told you but I too am a sea human." "You what? Are you a full blood?" "Yes. I am. I am only up here until the school year is done then I have to go home." "You know your brother has the signs as well don't you?" "Yeah I know. Every so often he has to get wet or else his skin dries." "Yeah that's true." "Do you mind Naia if I touch your skin?" "Oh sure." I lifted up my sleeve and had him feel the skin. "Its smoother than my brothers." "Yeah I was born one so even if he is half he may not have it as smooth as a full blood." "OK well go ahead and do your homework and come hang with the family ok?" "Thanks Konane." "Your welcome Naia."
We went into the study room and did our homework. We were halfway done when I started feeling weird. I was trying so hard to focus. "I'm sorry Makani. I'm just feeling strange right now. Give me a moment I have to contact the sea goddess." He nodded. I closed my eyes and finally got to her I'm getting better and better on this.
"Its Naia. Is everything ok down there? I sensed something is wrong." "It will be fine don't worry." "I might have to come home until its resolved I feel myself getting weaker." "Ok then have your friend see you at least to the village ok?" "Yes goddess." I cut the connection and said, "I'm sorry Makani. I have to go home. Something is going on at home and because of it I am getting weak. I need you to at least see me to the village." "Yes of course. I will let my brother know." "OK thanks. I will head out first." He nodded and told his brother then followed me. We dove down and he stayed right next to me in case something happened.
(In the ocean)
"Hang in there Naia ok?" "I-I'll try. I have a feeling it has something to do with the song. I haven't heard the piano playing in awhile. I think that is why I am weakening. I might not be the only one weakening either. I hope my brother is ok. The parents aren't as weak as the kids. So they might feel something but it takes awhile for them to start weakening." "I see. I promise I will get you back home ok?" "Hmm. Thanks Makani. Sigh" We finally made it to the village and someone was there waiting for me. It was my uncle. My fathers brother. I got so weak I couldn't hold on and Makani was carrying me halfway home. Uncle saw me and came rushing over. "How is she?" "She is weak. She is still conscious though." "Thank you. For taking care of her." "No problem. I'm her friend Makani Nice to meet you." "Thank you my name is Koa. I am her uncle." "OK well I better be going home. I'll be waiting for her to come back." "Oh she will just give her time." So he swam back up
Once he left Naia passed out. "No! Naia. Hang on girl! Please hang on!" said Uncle Koa. He brought her to her parents place. Her parents saw that she had already passed out and was worried. Her brother was surprisingly not weakened as of yet but it looks like he is starting too. "Mom. Is sister going to be ok?" "Yes Nen. Your sister will be. Once we get the piano playing again she will." Nen went in to see his sister Naia. He held her hand. "Sis. Please get better ok? I miss fighting with you. I'm sure the others on the surface are worried as well. Please please get better." He put his fingers through her hair like he did sometimes when she laid on his lap to talk about her problems to him. "Hmm. Brother." "Sis! Are you ok?" She was still asleep but talking. "Your still not awake. Sleep talking that's the first."
A few days later, she was just as weak but she was awake. Her voice didn't sound good. "Hey brother. I want to tell you about something. The man who brought me here is Makani. He gave me to uncle Koa. His brother Konane saved me from getting hurt." I told him about the situation I was in. "Oh sis. Your lucky if he wasn't there you would be seriously hurt." "Yeah also when I came to visit before I was attacked and Makani came to save me as well. I told him to go get help. He did and they also have a sea humans there and a sea human doc as well. He said I was lucky. Any later and it would be close to dying." "Lucky he was there too. Sis you should come home. Looks like its dangerous up there." "Oh its fine just at night we have to be careful ok?" "Ok." "Do you or anyone know what's up with the sea piano yet?" "I haven't heard from mom or dad yet but I'm sure they are trying their best." "Brother you look like your starting to weaken as well. You don't look so good." "I am but I'd rather be here with you as long as I can." "You are such a dope. I love you little brother." "Love you too sis." Then she got weaker again and closed her eyes. This time it was longer. "NO! Sis!" He ran out to tell his parents what happened. They ran in and saw her sleeping again. "Lets get the doctor and fast!" Dad called the doctor and the doctor was on his way.
The doctor checked her out and said, "Its as you feared. She has weakened to the point she won't wake up until the music is played again." "Oh no. What is happening over there?" said Mom. "I'll go over there honey. You stay with the kids." "OK be careful." "I will. Nen take care of mom ok?" "I will dad." Then he left for the sea goddess.
"Sea Goddess. Its Naia's dad." "Oh hello there. I take it you have come to know about the music situation too huh?" "Yes maam." "They should be done fixing it by tomorrow. Then they have to tune it so it works." "Thank you goddess." "Before you go how is her condition?" "She has weakened to the point of not waking up." "Oh the poor girl. I will pray for her to wake up soon." "Thank you goddess." Then he walked back home.
"Your back. What did she say?" said mom. "She said it will be fixed tomorrow. Then they have to tune it." "Oh I hope it doesn't take too long. I don't know how much longer she can hold on. Also Nen is getting weak himself. His body is stronger when he is younger."