Beneath the Waves (Ocean Song Book 1)

Chapter 36: The Storm at Day's End

If you read Chapter 28, then I need say no more. If not, then you may not understand the implication of the title of this chapter or the character that is being hinted at. Shame on you!

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"So? What's this plan of yours'?" Serena asks impatiently whilst leaning back on her hands.

"I have something of a Plan B in effect that should be making itself known soon."

"Plan B? What happened to Plan A?" She asks as she squints into the darkness, unsure of Pelagios's plan already.

An embarrassed chuckle greets her ears. "I would rather not speak of that." Yet, him saying that does nothing to dissuade her curiosity, but for now she won't ask. She doesn't have time to engage in a game of twenty questions when so much is at stake.

"Okay, so how much longer must we wait? We hardly have the luxury of time on our side," she states unsurely as she becomes aware of a shuffling sound in the blackness of the room. "What are you doing?"

But before he can answer, the door above them opens, allowing in a flood of light. Serena is momentarily blinded as she rushes to cover her eyes. Hours of sitting in darkness has made a sudden pouring of light quite painful after being deprived of it for so long. Although the light is quite warm and makes her feel a little better. Unfortunately it's short lived as Delmara's taunting voice fills the silence.

"I must say that it is quite satisfying seeing you chained up like this," she laughs as she comes closer to the bars. Despite her amusement, a sigh escapes her lips. "Your brother," she states simply whilst Serena stares at her blankly. As if she's supposed to know what that's supposed to mean.

She waits a second longer before asking, "What about him?"

"Why will he not even look at me?" Delmara chews her plump red lips in frustration. Serena almost feels bad for her. Almost. Not even all of the frustration and sadness in her body could get Serena to feel bad for her after her father locked her up. Not to mention Delmara had been banking on her death by her father's hands.

So she shrugs. "Rodion cares little for girls like you, and if he knew that you and your father had imprisoned me," she trails off as a chilling smile forms on her lips. "Then he would absolutely despise you, and not even all the make up in the world would rectify that thought." Delmara releases a high pitched gasp followed by an angry growl. For a minute it looks as though she's about to rip Serena to shreds, but she must've thought about her father's deal because she leaves instead of acting on her anger.

Well color me surprised. Usually at this point, in Raquel's case, she'd find herself staring at the pavement. Though apparently there are some girls like Raquel that can exercise some manner of restraint.

Pelagios speaks, albeit his tone sounds worried. "Are you alright? She did not hurt you, did she?"

Serena shakes her head, and immediately berated herself for it. He can't see her obviously. So she says, "I am alright. Surprisingly enough she opted to storm off instead of ripping me to shreds."

Pelagios chuckles in amusement. "You are surprised? Most people would be relieved Lady Serena," he says lightheartedly. For a brief moment, Serena forgets that they're against the clock and in mortal peril. Only briefly.

She quickly remembers everything going on around them. "Oh, but how are we getting out of here?! You never told me!"

But Pelagios hardly seems worried as he calmly says, "Patience, my Lady, patience..."

"Where is my sister dammit!" Rodion cries out as yet another servant denies having ever seen her today. Honestly, he had told her to start telling him where she'll go during the day, but it seems as though she's forgotten already. The palace staff are hardly any help what with their flittering about to finish preparations for tomorrow's royal wedding. Big deal. It's only a political marriage anyway. He rolls his eyes. His only concern is Serena, and right now he's losing his head because he can't find her.