In the sky, over the ocean
3:59p.m.

{Jonathan}

         I can't stop tearing up ever since I left the jet. The amount of tears that came out of me could leave a trail in the ocean. I've never argued with him like that before. In fact, I've never argued with him before. Rao, do I feel like shit! I'm suppose to be there with him, especially in times like this. I don't know if I should turn back or continue heading back home... but to be honest, I don't even know where home is... I'm surrounded by the ocean.

Wherever I turn, theres only ocean and sky, no mainland.
           I stop... and started thinking. My eyes are glued to the miniature waves beneath my sneakers. The sound of seagulls singing and splashes of water filled my ears. But, that wasn't the only thing that filled my ears. My super hearing came into action. I heard, someone shouted... from a far distance. I mean, who could possibly be in the heart of the ocean?
          My eyes wanders around and spotted no one. "Hello?" I call out. No one responded. Another noise was heard... and this time, it was a familiar voice.
          Bruce. From what I've heard, he yelled Annnnnn... without thinking twice, I knew something was wrong. I turn back and flew as fast as I can towards jet... at the same time, praying that I'm heading the right way.
          Not long later, I spotted a dot in the sky.

I knew right away that I've found the BatJet. I flew towards it. From a distance, I noticed that the hatch was opened. Did it not closed when I left?
            "Bruce? Dami---" I call out to them the moment I landed in the Jet. I felt my heart skipped a beat when I noticed Damian's tank wasn't in the jet. I started to panic, like I always do when I'm in tight situations. Even Bruce isn't here. I calm down and think.
           "The hatch is open, the tank isn't here, and so is Bruce. The Jet is set to autopilot." I began putting the puzzles together.
           My eyes widened with horror the moment I found the results. They must've fallen into the ocean. Immediately I got off, and flew out of the jet, heading down towards the surface of the ocean. My super hearing detected heavy breathing as I got closer to the surface. My eyes spotted Bruce, struggling to stay above the heavy waves.
          "Bruce!" I flew straight towards him and grabbed his hand, and lift him up into the air. I brought us back to the Jet and sat him down. He coughed out waters and took in multiple deep breaths.
           "Where's Damian???" I ask. "He..." he cough. "The tank went into the ocean." He said.
           The worst shock struck me like a lightning the moment he said that. I didn't ask how or any questions, instead I flew back down there. I knew it was pointless because the tank is heavy, meaning, it must've already sunken way before I've gotten here. I flew straight into the waters.

My eyes looked around for the tank but all I saw was darkness.

Not a single living creature was spotted swimming. I screamed his name but only bubbles came out, no voice. After a while, I swam back up because I was running out of air. I reached the surface and breathe in just before heading back down.

I started swimming deeper into the darkness. When I couldn't even see my own hands, I became so scared. I held my head up and swam back towards the light, leaving the darkness. My head was above the surface and then my body was out of the water... floating above it. I drag my hands on my face, wiping away the waters rolling down my skin and push my fringe to the back of my head. I stare at the waters, seeing my reflection being interrupted by the movements of the water current. I felt a sob rising up my throat.
           "You're not coming back are you?" I said, sobbing. I waited as if an answer was gonna come to me. "Oh Damian.... I'm sorry." I started crying. "If you find it in your heart to forgive me, come back home. I'll spend everyday, trying to reach you. Even if it kills me." I said under my breath. I reach for the necklace around my neck, hidden behind my soaked hoodie. I took it off and held it close to my heart. This necklace was given to me as a gift by my parents when I turned 5 years old. The pendant is a compass with a small heart in the middle, instead of the usual pointing arrow.

They told me to always let my heart guide the way... because the heart always leads to happiness. I didn't understand what they meant when I first got it. But as I grow older, I began to understand it more and more clearer.
           "Take this... and know that we'll find each other soon." I said. "Please..." I started sobbing. I held it out, and release it from my grip. It hit the waters, causing a small splash sound. I watch as the pendant sinks deeper and deeper into the water.
           I took in a deep breath and turn around, heading back to the jet. I landed to see Bruce sitting in the pilot seat, resting his chin on his palm.
            "Bruce?" I calm out. He turn around and got up, walking towards me. He looked slightly less soaked than I am.
            "Did you find him?" He ask.
       "No." I stare at the floor. "What happened?" I ask, looking back at him.
           "When you left, the hatch opened by itself, and the tank was dragged towards it. I knew it was his abilities that opened the hatch, not the system. I ran towards him, trying to shut the door, but it refused. I call out to him but he didn't hear me. He looked happy because he was smiling... then the tank fell out. I got dragged along because my shirt got stuck on a broken side of the tank." He said.
            "I shouldn't have left." I said.
     "This is exactly what I was afraid of... now he's lost in sea and God only knows where he is right now... or will he even return..." he said, landing his knees to the floor, holding his face. He started crying silently. I got down and wrap my arms around him. I know he's hurting but, I know I'm hurting much more. I put on a brave mask for the sake of his father.
            "He'll return. I know he will." I said, letting my tears soak his shoulder.
             "Let's just give him some time."