Megan’s POV
“What caused so many people to not make it to the island safely? Sharks? What’s the name of the island?” I asked curiously.
Was it that difficult to get there? Zac never jokes around. He does everything to the max. That meant the twins’ whereabouts would be hard to find. Zac was amazing. But it also meant that it would be difficult for me to reach the island.
“Of course not. Those are just rumors. Many ships have been wrecked because of the reef and most of the reef is in the water, so it’s hard for the sailors to tell where the reef is and avoid it. There are sharks on this island, but few. The name of the island is Palaca,” he replied as he went back to talking to someone.
“Then how did you know where the reef was? And what ship are you using now?” I asked curiously.
“Hahaha, that’s what informants are for. I hired a fisherman as a guide. I took a big boat. If you want to come here, there’s one of my big boat at Sterne Pier. It’s almost there. Talk to you later, bye.” And he turned off the phone.
Sterne Pier? That’s a pier that’s been unused for a long time. I’d better get ready for Palaca Island to see the twins.
Jansen’s POV
The ship we were on was moving back and forth as enormous waves and strong winds blew that afternoon. The sky turned dark, a sign that rain would soon fall. A chilly wind rushed into the room where we were kept. Jessie and I sat side by side, hugging each other.
“It’s cold,” Jessie said.
I didn’t want her to get sick. But it was freezing, and we were starving. I hurried to take off the jacket I had been wearing to cover Jessie’s body. Her lips turned pale and her body trembled.
“Hungry. I’m hungry, Jansen.” She whispered.
Oh, God. If anything bad happened to her, I would never forgive them.
“Ah, I remembered to keep a packet of chocolates in my bag. Just a moment,” I replied.
Luckily, the woman gave our school bags back. I remembered I kept the chocolate in the front pocket. Once I unzipped it, I found a packet of chocolates inside.
“Ah finally. Jessie, let’s eat chocolate,” I said.
I sat back down next to Jessie and spooned the chocolate into her mouth. I faintly heard the rain pouring down on the ship, making the air even colder.
“Jessie, I’ll find something to cover our bodies with. Eat this chocolate,” I said as I gave her all the chocolate.
“I don’t want to eat this chocolate on myself. I’ll eat half, you eat the other half,” she replied, crying.
“If we were at home, we would be full and wouldn’t be cold. Who is the bad guy who has kidnapped us? Do you have any idea?” she asked as she bit into a piece of chocolate.
Before answering her question, I stood up and looked around the room. The room we were in was a warehouse. I stupidly didn’t realize from the start that this warehouse was a place to store food and all the ship’s equipment. Maybe I could find something to protect our bodies from the cold and fill our hungry stomachs.
“Jansen, why are you silent?” Jessie asked again.
“I’m scanning this room. Maybe if we’re lucky, we can find something to eat and wear. Ah, the answer to your question is I don’t know the mastermind behind this kidnapping and we still can’t escape from here. We are in the middle of the sea and there could be many sharks around this ship. In the meantime, let’s obey them while we observe the situation. Understood?” I replied. She nodded.
While waiting for Jessie to eat the chocolate, I went around and opened each box to see what was inside. This warehouse was quite large. Luckily, I found a box that contained a lot of blankets and pillows.
“Jessie, I found blankets and pillows. We won’t be cold anymore,” I exclaimed. Jessie smiled.
I took out the blankets and pillows and put them next to Jessie. Then I continued my search by opening the boxes that were still closed.
I was desperate because the next box I opened contained only heavy equipment. That left the last box at the very end. The size of the box was bigger than the others. I opened the box with all my might until finally the lid opened and my lips smiled widely.
I found a diamond. Ah, not genuine diamonds but emergency lights and snacks, bread, instant noodles, meat in cans, tissues, mineral water.
Finally, we were saved. I took some bottles of mineral water.
“Jessie, this is drinking water for you. Everything is brand new and not expired. We’re pretty lucky,” I said.
“I can finally drink. Please open one for me. You’re great, Jansen,” she replied. She hummed for a while before arranging a blanket for us to sleep on, then turned on the emergency light beside her.
I hurriedly took out some food from the box, put it in my bag, and ate some snacks. After tidying up the blanket, Jessie immediately lay down and slept, while I was still tidying up the things I was going to bring and put them in Jessie’s bag.
After that, I lay down next to Jessie while covering our bodies with two blankets. The night air was so cold that I still felt a little cold despite covering our bodies with two blankets. Eventually, I fell asleep next to Jessie.
I woke up when I heard someone speaking in a loud voice beside us.
“Hey, wake up. Wake up quickly!” he exclaimed.
Although my eyes still felt heavy, I tried to open my eyes and sharpen my vision in the dim room.
“Hey, wake up, are you deaf?” he called again.
Oh, he was the woman’s friend. Maybe he was going to take us off the ship.
“Yes, we’re awake. Please don’t yell anymore,” I pleaded as I woke Jessie up. She refused to wake up, but after I woke her up several times, she finally opened her eyes and turned her head.
“Hurry and get ready. We’ve arrived. Don’t make me wait long,” the man with tattooed arms said.
“Yes, sir. We’ll be out soon. Please give us some time,” I said as I stood up and straightened the blanket we had worn. Then, the man came out and waited for us at the top of the boat.
“Jessie, take what you can carry. I’ve filled your bag with food. Let’s hurry before they get angry,” I said. Jessie nodded obediently.
Once ready, we rushed out of the dirty, stuffy warehouse and up the stairs to the top of the ship.
Then they led us into the forest. From the moment we got off the boat, it seemed like a deserted island. There was no activity around the shoreline. And in front of us lay a vast forest.
Oh, no! Would they leave us in the forest alone? Hopefully, we could find a village on this island.