46 Chapter 46 A Glimpse of Beauty (1/2)
”Those clouds out over the water look terrifying,” said Carla, as they made their way around a long point that reached out into the water quite a way.
”I don't like how the water has risen and seems to be getting rougher again,” said Vonn, eyeing the incoming tide.
”We need to hurry to get around the point before that storm hits,” said Gia, eyeing the shrinking beach uneasily and thinking about the giant shark that had tried to eat them earlier. Since that seaman had disappeared into the waves, they hadn't seen it cruising around, but that didn't mean it was gone, or that there wasn't more than one of them.
”I'm going as fast as I can,” grumbled Tom, using his walking stick to feel out the sticks and rocks that littered his path.
Gia glanced at her dad with a troubled look, and caught her mom's eye. It was apparent to both of them that Tom was depressed about missing his eyesight. All of the wondrous things they had seen so far in their trek across the land, and he had missed them all even though he had been right in the middle of them all.
”It's alright, dad. When I get big, I'll carry you on my back so you don't trip and fall down, because I'll be big and strong,” said Mikey, with a wide grin.
”I appreciate that,” Tom said with a sigh.
Keeping a close eye on the water, Gia rushed them around the point, but once they reached the other side, they stopped with a groan.
”What?” asked Tom, almost angrily.
”There's a cove that goes a long way inland and loops back around to just a short way from here,” said Gia, feeling tired all of a sudden.
”If only we could get across right here, and not have to walk all that way,” moaned Carla.
”Well, it can't be helped,” said Vonn, sounding just as exhausted as Gia. ”Maybe we'll find a cave to stay in for the night, and out of the coming rain.”
”Are there gemstones on that rock?” asked Mikey after a little while.
”What rock?” asked Gia, looking around.
”That one, there, on the rock in the water?” said Mikey, pointing out near the center of the bay.
Shading her eyes to see better, Gia heard Carla gasp right before the creature raised its head to look in their direction.
”Do you think it saw us?” whispered Carla, as it dove into the water.
”I definitely saw it,” grumbled Tom, slamming his stick down with a sigh.
”Don't be silly, mom. Of course, it saw us!” laughed Mikey. ”Do you know what it is? It sparkled like gems in the light!”
Before anyone could respond, there was a splash as the beast lunged onto the beach beside them, pinning them against the wall.
”Go on, curious little creature,” it said in a deep voice. ”I've not heard such nice words spoken of me in a long time.”
Gia looked at the beast in front of them, trying not to hyperventilate. This thing looked very similar to a snake, with it's scaled hide, but it had four legs and horns jutting from its brow.
”You shine in the light like gems,” said Mikey. ”When you turn, each scale flashes like there's fire in each one!”
The boy was drawing closer to the creature, staring at the scaled hide in adoration and laughed out loud, with no fear at all.
”Forgive us for trespassing,” said Tom wearily. ”We're trying to get as far as we can before the storm hits, and looking for shelter at the same time.”
”I've not seen creatures such as you before,” it said, getting close to Mikey to study him. ”You're not elven, or lizardfolk. What are you?”
”We're human, sir,” said Vonn.
”Sir?” asked the creature with a raised eyebrow. ”I suppose you haven't seen one of my kind, either?”
”No,” said Gia, shaking her head.
”I haven't either,” piped in Tom, his voice having a fake cheery attitude to it.
”Ah, blind. Cute,” said the beast, glancing at him. ”I am a sea drake. My mother was of the air, and my father was of the sea. I am a mix of the two, and thus not a true dragon. I have heard of humans, but I never imagined they would be like you are. Hmm.”
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