Quiet Burdens

Chapter Thirty-Three

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Gil smiled walking down the mountain first.

"So now where?" he laughed. Cole gave him a look, "Well, aren't we going to Festir island for the Steal Wind?"

"Yeah, that should work" Jaylen spoke up, holding a map as Ralph piggy backed the ten year old.

They spoke as they walked down the path back to Norwich.

"Great, now we just need a ship" Rita shrugged.

"Oh! I know Norwich has a ship yard! We can buy one!" Silvia smiled.

"Yeah! We totally can!" Ryan agreed.

Everyone gave the two Rich royalty a look. "I'm sorry we're not all rich like you two." Daisy glared.

"Oh! What if we ask for a ride! I've done that hundreds of times!" Emmy jumped in, "And even if they say no we can just stowaway!"

"Emmy! We Have A Child With Us!" Daisy jumped.

"So? I did it when I was younger than them" Emmy shrugged.

"Jaylen, Hector! Don't follow her, or act like her" Daisy spoke up, "And why is Ralph giving you a piggy back ride?"

The boys gave a smile, "Well you see" they shrugged.

"They said they were tired from running around in the maze!" Ralph smiled as well, "I'm just happy to help!"

"We're All Tired!" Cole pretty much yelled.

"Yes, but we have slippers on, we're not used to walking a lot" Hector spoke up.

"And whose fault is that?" Daisy glared.

They sighed, "Ours..."

Then an idea hit them; "Hey! We Technically Ran Twice As Far As You Guys!" they yelled recalling their experience apart.

It took some time to get back down to the town, then got themselves set up for the night at the inn.

Quinnlee ended up helping out Cole with his wrap around his burn, he hadn't changed it in some time.

Quinnlee conformed it was going to make a nice big scar when it finishes healing.

As she was helping wash the almost healed burn, Gil came wondering in, seeing if he could help with anything. The Inn keeper; Quinnlee, showed him how she had been wrapping it, and gave him a few sets of her medicine for burns.

After a night of staying there, Gil, Rita and Cole all headed out to the port to check on the ships, seeing what could be a ship they could head out on.

As they walked, they saw something, and Gil stopped.

"Is that..?" He spoke, then started to run, a smile growing as he did; it was none other than the S.S. Valor itself.

Gil ran with a smile, running up the ramp, then on board.

"Victoria!" he cried, and the girl sweeping the deck turned fast, recognizing the voice, she smiled seeing the Blacksmith.

"Gil! What's shaken bacon?" She smiled, not seeing him in so long.

"Everything!" Gil sighed, going over to give his old friend a hug.

Rita and Cole made their way up and on as well, "Hello Victoria" Rita waved, "Have you seen the Captain?" she asked.

"Ah yes! Hello First Mate! The Captain is in his quarters." Victoria pointed to the big doors.

"Thanks" Rita let a hand fly with a wave, and headed off.

"Hey Victoria" Cole spoke with a small smile.

"Hey Cole!" she smiled, "Long time no see to you as well, how did you guys get over here? Last time I checked we left you in Harstar" Victoria questioned them.

"Ah, well you know~ we got framed, then almost executed, then ended up having to run, and ended up trying to save the world! The norm" Gil shrugged the last bit of it.

"Wait what?" Cole looked at him, "Yes, we've saved the world before! From the terror of No More Octopus Pie!" Gil looked passionate.

"Ew" was all Cole and Victoria said.

The three; Gil, Rita and Cole, ended up asking if they, and their team, could get a ride to Festir. Captain Roland boomed with a laugh, and agreed right there on the spot.

Cole wasn't too keen on going on another boat ride, but he knew he had to sometime or another, had to get back to Crytinia Island somehow.

After they talked on when they would leave, the three went back to everyone at the inn, they agreed, and a few days later, everyone headed out to the boats.

They soon set sail for Festir Island.

In the quest of looking for the Steal Winds.

Chapter End.