Chapter 15: Meeting the old friend

The next morning it was my birthday. I woke up and knew what I had to do. I waited for someone to come in and check on me. I didn't have to wait long for Rin to come in. "Hey Rin." "Hey Kai. How are you feeling?" I sighed. "I'm feeling a little sore. Its to be expected." Where's dad and the others. I need to talk to them." "OK I will go get them."

Dad and the others came in and I told them the situation. "I know where I have to go now. I need the oxygen tank and the goggles. I promise I will be fine. He isn't going to hurt me anymore." "How do you know for sure?" Said Elias. "I just know these things. I will tell you what Elias. If he hurts me or if I think he is part of something that will I won't mention him anymore but I can't promise he won't follow me." "That works for me." Said Sea.

After we were done talking about my plan, Kairi showed up. "Hey Kairi. I hoped I would be able to see you today." "Hey Rin. You remember Kairi right?" "Yes. It's nice to see you again. Even though you seriously hurt him because he told you too." "Hey that was almost 2 years ago. Let it go already Rin. You too Elias." "Its fine I understand their situation. Anyways happy birthday Kai." "Thanks, Kairi. Did you here our plan?" "Yes, and I think its reckless, but I know a way to protect your wound when you go under too. When do you plan on going under?" "Well as soon as I can. I need to do this." "Ok then. Hang on. Hey old man. Are you the doctor here?" "Why yes I am young lady. How may I help you?" I need some fresh gauze about 4 or 5 layers of it and an ace wrap that can cover his waist. I also need some plastic wrap." So someone got some plastic wrap and brought it out. I took off my shirt and had her do what it is she had to do to keep my wound save when I go under. "There that should do it. Try stand up Kai." I stood up and flinched a little. "Woah. It barely even hurts." "Can you breathe ok?" "Yeah its fine." "Ok good." Captain and Cliff got out the gear I needed. I walked out and met them by the deck. I knew I couldn't dive in because even though I'm wrapped up, I could irritate the wound. So I put the wet suit on and gave my girlfriend Rin a hug and said, "I will be fine oK. I will see you when I can. I'm not sure I will be ok, but I will be alive. Trust me. I won't die that easy. You have known me a long time." "Yeah I know." "You Elias. Take care of Rin for me ok?" "Yeah." I ruffled his hair. Then I said, Mom, Dad take care of both of them. I know it sounds like goodbye but its not. Just protect them. People may be after me and go through you. Don't give in ok?" "We know son. Now get out of here so you can get back to us." I hugged mom and patted dad on the shoulder. I put my gear on and stepped carefully down the ladder with Kairi's help. "Ok Kai. See you soon." Said Sea. "Yeah see you all soon." So, I went under headed toward the secret area."

As I was swimming toward the secret place I had a flashback of the time I came her last time but shook it off so I can focus on where I am going. It had been awhile and the ocean feels so nice and refreshing. I wish I had the ability to come into the water like this.

Finally, I was starting to see the place I needed to be. I saw someone waiting for me. I knew It had to be Pisces. I got about a foot away and stopped. I stood on the rock and waved to Pisces, to see what he would do. He waved back is when I knew it was safe to go in. I swam in and sat down. I could hear him just fine I just couldn't speak and he knew it. He had a secret way to have me breathe underwater. So I took my oxygen tank off and he put the air bubble on me so I can talk normally to him. "Ahh. Thanks man. Good to talk with you like this again."

I was the one who started "Pisces. I don't know if it was a dream or not, but you told me where to meet you. You said you knew now that it wasn't me that did this to you." Then Pisces spoke. "Its good to hear your voice again Kai. It wasn't a dream. When you were sleeping, I snuck onto the ship and whispered the stuff you just said in your ear. I wanted to meet you here and apologize to you for accusing you for what happened back then. I was a kid. Well I was 9 years old but still a kid. I didn't understand things back then. When I came back to the village a few years ago, I heard what happened to my parents. That was when I was still blaming you and today I stabbed you. I wanted you to feel the same pain I did when they died." "I figured it was you. You didn't want to kill me. I knew you wanted me to feel what they did. I just recently found out about your parents. I just recently found out why people were so distant towards you and your family. You were different. You may not be from around here, but you should be treated as equals no matter who you are. Did you hear what mom and dad said when they were telling me about you and your family?" "Yeah I did. I want to see them again too, but I don't feel comfortable back there. I don't want to be seen as a freak again. So I just stayed down here. My real home even though my parents aren't here anymore, I still had some friends I stayed with. They took care of me." "Its always nice to have friends that can take you in." "Oh I reunited with my mom and dad. Cliff and Kaia are my parents. Oh and my 3 brothers." "Yeah. I know. I have always been keeping a close eye on you through the waters. I check up on you once in awhile." So we visited awhile.

"Hey Kai. Would you want to meet my old friends from here?" "Sure I would." So We swam over first to the place he grew up as a kid. "Hey I'm home. Look who I brought." "Oh its good to see you again Kai." Said the lady. "Good to see you too Marissa." She was Pisces friends mom. "Hey Kai. Pisces told me it wasn't your fault after all. Sorry man." "Its fine. All is forgiven. I'm sorry if I am about to bring up a touchy subject, but did they ever find out who put the bomb inside your parents house?" "Its fine. They think it was the same people who took me away. They only killed the leader. They didn't stop the gang. They were one of the ones that didn't like us because we were different. So they decided to try to kill off what they don't understand." "I don't understand who you all are, but I befriended you. I don't care who or what you are. If I see someone in need I help them. Pisces you aren't the only one I befriended either. I was 12 when I befriended someone. A woman of all people. She ended up being a beautiful blue phoenix. She had blue hair and pure white skin. Blue eyes like a goddess. You can see where this is going I'm sure. People were complaining about her. Once she came to me saying she needed help. So I went to see what it was she needed help with. I was being beat myself for hanging out with her. I somehow got away from them. I was about a second to late to help her. Do you know what a phoenix weakness is?" "I don't know. Water?" "That's what everyone thinks. They aren't really made of fire. Its the design on them when they fly that it looks like fire. NO it isn't water. Its actually fire. Its weird it's the opposite for red Phoenix though. Its water for them. Well anyway, its not the fire itself that kills them. Have you heard of spirits of the elements?" "Yeah we have." "Well when they hit her with the fire It killed her. I saw the spirit sucking out her soul. When I saw that, it was like my soul was being ripped out too. I mean I knew we could never happen but I fell in love with her. After that, I was afraid to fall in love again. That was until I was lost and found by Rin and Elias again."

"Yeah. Kai there is something I need to tell you about that day. I'm sorry you had to go through that with the phoenix girl. You are right. Everyone should be treated equal no matter who they are. As for your situation then, you didn't just drift off that long. You were actually on the verge of drowning. It was embarrassing but on the day of the accident I saw you close to the secret place. I knew it was you. Even though I still blamed you, you didn't deserve to die like you almost did. I brought you up and laid you on some drifting wood. You weren't breathing. I had to do cpr and mouth to mouth to bring you back. After I left, we were already on the beach. When Rin and Elias found you." "So that's what happened." "Thank you for saving me Pisces. Oh I forgot! People are waiting for me on the ship! Its my birthday today and I shouldn't really be moving around like this with the wound that Pisces gave me." "Let me help you up. Since it's a special occasion, and I trust everyone on the ship, I'll join you. Your welcome to come too Etan." Mom I'm heading with them. "OK be careful up there." So I put my gear back on and headed up.

We finally made it up and I took off my mask and equipment. Pisces helped me up because my body was heavier which made my wound hurt a lot more than it did. Then Pisces said, "Where should I lay him?" "I'll show you where. Just go straight I'll tell you when to turn." I said in a straining tone. "Ok turn here. My room is the 3rd one down." We finally made it to my room. Pisces opened the door and laid me on the bed. "Argh! Thanks man." "It shouldn't still be hurting this bad. I think I will get a doctor to check you out and I need to see the wound myself. I'll be right back."

"Hey is there a doctor here?" said Pisces to Sea. "Yeah I figured he would need to be checked on. We got one doctor and one who used to be one. I will bring them both over. Why don't you and your friend go sit by him. I think he would like it." "Thanks Sea. Etan. Follow me to Kai's room." "Yeah. Coming."

"Hey guys. Thanks for coming in." I said. "Sea said the doctor and the one who used to be one are coming soon. We will stay here until they come." I felt myself sweating and Pisces heard me panting. "Hey Kai. You alright." He saw me sweating then felt my head. "Shit. You have a fever. Etan stay here. I need to get someone fast." "Yeah."

Just as Pisces was about to turn a corner, the people who he assumed were doctors he told them of Kai's situation. "Shit. It got that bad already?" They rushed into Kai's room and saw he had already lost consciousness. "How long ago did he loose consciousness?" said the old man. "About second ago when you came running in." said Etan. "Etan. Stay with Sea. I need to be here with them." "Yeah sure."