Waterworks (H2O Just Add Water) 🌊

54. Jungle Hunt

It was the first day of my final year of high school. I got myself up early to Skype Emma and send her an email before getting a move on. She and her family were in Copenhagen, noticing the canal and colorful buildings in a row. Emma had been taking online classes whenever she was in an area with awesome reception. 

"Have you tried any Danish rolls?" I asked leaning back in my comfy desk chair, "I hear they're to die for, especially where you're at."

"Oh, Zoey, you and sweets," Emma laughed, "Both of you make a great pair."

"Very funny. My grandpa wanted to know if you guys ended up in Denmark. You know 'im and his love for pastries."

"I didn't forget that one. I only had the one with cherries. Elliot couldn't resist the one with chocolate."

"I bet! Say Em, heard from Ash?"

"We contact each other once a week."

After the Juice-Net closed down, Ash headed back to work at the stables. He assured all of us that our secret was safe with him. 

"That's great. Bet he misses ya," I stated.

"He does," Emma nodded.

I had updated her on the events of the last full moon, the attack of the water tentacle, and meeting Bella. Emma found it all fascinating that there was another moon pool not just on Mako Island. She admitted that while in Ireland, she discovered a pool in the cliffs. I had a hunch that it was the moon pool Bella came across. Emma added that she offered to help in whatever she could to find out more about the water tentacle. Since she was still traveling, Emma would email me whatever info she found if she couldn't Skype me. 

"One of these days, I'll have to introduce you to Bella," I added.

"I'd like that. We'll still be here for a couple more days and then we'll be heading off to Norway," Emma informed me, "It might be hard to video chat while cruising through the fjords."

"Point taken."

The door knocked, "Zo, you about ready for school?" Dad called through.

"Yeah," I nodded and turned back to the laptop screen, "I gotta go. It's the first day of our final year of high school."

"That'll be exciting," Emma remarked, "Have you decided which university you're planning on going to after graduation?"

"I'm still not sure. At the same time, I don't wanna leave my dad, Fi, and grandparents."

"I know. I'm certain they want you to live your life. Whatever you decide, they'll back you up."

I received a couple of scholarships from a couple of universities, mainly Melbourne and Canberra since they had graphic design courses. A while back, I had developed an interest in graphic arts. Lewis had managed to help me find a design program for my laptop. I helped design posters and pamphlets for school and it impressed the teachers that some of them suggested that I get into a graphic designing business since I had a knack for digital art.

 On the side, I hoped to try and learn literature since finding out the universities had that course if I ever wanted to write a novel or more.

After learning about the university locations, it worried me that I was leaving my family behind, though I knew that I would always visit them whenever I had a break.

"Thanks, Em," I smiled at her.

"I'll let you go, Zoey," Emma nodded at me, "I don't wanna make you late for school. I'll let you know when we're either in Oslo or Bergen and we can chat then."