As we neared the forest I spotted Naomi and Gareth bolting through the trees towards the cave.I chirped as loud as I could to try and get their attention. Even though Naomi nor Gareth didn't hear me Lily certainly did. She squawked, and instantly Naomi looked up in our direction.Tapping Ava's wing with mine I nodded towards Naomi and Gareth. She nodded and we dive-bombed towards them, swiftly landing on Gareth's shoulders.

*Lauren's POV*I woke up this morning happy, like actually happy. With Tobias getting married and his power being channeled into the coven Lizzie can finally get off my back about him.After every meeting for weeks now she's been corne

The waves rocked our room back and forth like a crib. I circled my finger on Ava's shoulder as she slept on my chest.I couldn't sleep most of the night. The mermaid as well as two of her friends came back and have been following us all night. They stayed close to my room away from the other crew members and their snarls kept me up.Since I was up I took the time to prepare the spells I will need for today.A large wave must have come by because the room shook and the bed even rattled a bit." What the." Ava groaned as she pushed herself up.Her hair was disheveled and in her face. Her eyes opened and closed a few times as she yawned. " Look who finally decided to get up." I chuckled as I kissed my cheek." What time is it?" She groaned." About eight o'clock. We should be reaching Kazan soon."" Great because I can't stand another night in this boat." She sighed while she got up and started getting dressed.

Winter air has always been one of my favourite things. I'm not really sure why but I just love the rush and the pain that comes with breathing cold air.And it is because of my love for this kind of pain I am sitting outside in the cold on the porch. That and sleeping on a hardwood floor isn't a good place to sleep. Especially with someone else sleeping on top of you.I leaned my head back against the supporting beam of the porch closed my eyes and just relaxed." It's quite cold out here." Ava said from behind me." I like the cold." I mumbled." That's weird." She laughed.Wrapping the blanket tighter around herself she sat beside

                                                     *Ava's POV* I silently sat by the fire as I watched Tobias shuffle through the thick snow.The wind and snowflakes violently slashed against his body but he soldiered through it and he disappeared into the distance.Halin rushed into the living room and curled himself into a ball by the roaring fire." Did you sleep alright?" I asked him.He twisted his head towards me and let out a loud bark.