Note: I mixed up the chapters and or episodes yesterday in the previous chapter, so pretend the events of the episode (video above) took place before the events of episode 5! So in short, Ashter, Aphmau, and Aaron meet Zina, Eric, and Sylvana at the events that the Sandcastles were supposed to take place and vise versa. Sorry for the mix-up but it's a simple resolve! So please don't sue me-
Ashter is seen on the couch, sleeping. He's been... Tired lately now that his mom came to the island. And Zina is like Zianna, she LOVES shopping, even now since she doesn't have any kids to take care of she became OBSESSED over the idea of "New Clothes!". She even got Ashter a lot of stuff to somewhat make up for the little trip, and Ashter didn't mind, he sometimes likes shopping too, but Zina knew that all guys don't like it as much as women do, so she bought him a drink at Minebucks, his favorite, a "Vanilla Bean Frappuccino" (#Not Sponsored). But Ashter was OUT of it because he has NEVER spent a day talking and being with his mom since High School and it mentally hit him like a yacht... Big fun either way. But the moment of peace and silence was met with the yells,
"Ashter!" Yells Aphmau as Ashter is on the couch, rolling around upon hearing the yells and wanting them to go away. But the yelling continued as Ashter's eyes slowly opened, revealing the silver spectacle as Ashter groans,
"What...???" He says lazily as Aphmau tells Ashter about the upcoming Sandcastle Building Contest as, despite Ashter's love for art, he wanted to sit this one out.
"But we just met our parents and my mom took me to too many places..." Ashter says as he rolls back to sleep... Or tries to when Aphmau sighs, grabbing Ashter by the wrist as she tugs on it.
"C'mon...! Get up...!" Aphmau says through her teeth as she pulls the 170-pound man, or tries to, out of the couch where he lays.
"Fine...! Fine!" Ashter says through his tired voice as moments later, he is seen walking with Aphmau to another unknown location while talking to his friend about this competition.
"So... Exactly why did you bring me along for this... Activity? Isn't Aaron or Zane and available?" Asher says as Aphmau giggles to herself, making Ashter confused as his friend says,
"Hehehe... Don't worry..." Aphmau says as soon, the two were at a sort of diner, where many others are seen having breakfast, like normal people.
"We're gonna let in Lucinda, Kawaii~Chan, and Dante in on this! They should be free today!" Aphmau says as Ashter already knew that if Lucinda is out, it's for a reason.
"Uh, Aph?" Ashter says as his friend turns to look at him,
"Yea?" Aphmau responds as Ashter just got straight to the point.
"Even if we asked, it's more than likely Lucinda bright the two for a few activities," Ashter says as Aphmau sighs, actually believing what her friend as she smiles, brightening up the mood.
"Then why not me and you join forces to win this thing!" Aphmau says as Ashter read a few fliers along the way, and Ashter knew this was meant for kids.
"But... Isn't this meant for children?" Ashter says as Aphmau smirks,
"Than I brought a backup plan just in case-"
"No! No, more, Potions!" Ashter strictly says as Aphmau was taken aback from the sudden yell, but sighs as she remembers that little... Incident.
"Okay okay, sorry. But... It would be nice to feel younger again, you know?" Aphmau says as Ashter did have a huge interest in drawing in his youth... But now that Aphmau mentioned it, Ashter never really shown his artistic side after all these years, and with a shred of motivation, Ashter complied.
"Sure, why not," Ashter says as Aphmau jumps with excitement, happy to see her friend come back around.
"Great! The competition starts today in a bit, so let's get going!" Aphmau yells as the two ended up at the sandy beaches as the sun was up and the water was... Water, everything was perfect for making Sandcastles today it was unimaginable... For Ashter that is.
"I... I have never been to the beaches in a long time to make sand stuff." Ashter says as Aphmau chuckles, teasing him.
"What? Do you think only you boys make them? Hehe... Guess again!" Aphmau says as she rushes away and into a square, reserved for that seems to be a competitor of this competition.
"C'mon, Ash! Get your square ready!" Aphmau says as Ashter stood there, confused. He thought this was going to be a group project but he rushes to another square as he already envisions the castle... Large and upscaled, detailed, and awesome. Ashter is the type to create a large mountain of sand and decorate it and modeling it to be a better masterpiece. Unlike Aphmau who makes a strong base beforehand, which will come into play soon.
"Ashter? Aphmau?" Says a familiar voice as the two turns to see Ivy!
"Ivy! What are you doing here?" Aphmau says as Ivy chuckles, saying,
"You aren't the only adult here you know... But I honestly thought I would've been." Ivy says as she looks at Ashter,
"Remember. You aren't the only one who is good at art." Ivy says, staring Ashter down as he felt the air he and Katelyn give off, competitiveness.
"Hehe... Are you sure about that, Ivy?" Aphmau says as the used to be class bully nods in confidence as Aphmau chuckles,
"I'll have you know I'M gonna beat the two of you even if your forces combined!" Aphmau yells in triumphant as Ashter and Ivy both crack their knuckles, Ashter catching the last words saying,
"We'll see about that..." As Guy is heard on many speakers spreader out across the beach,
"Welcome one and welcome all! Today on this very beach is going to be our third annual Sandcastle Contest!" Guy yells with the enthusiasm of ten suns as everyone began clapping and cheering hearing those words. Unlike Ashter, Ivy, and Aphmau who are BORN ready to make these castles.
"Remember, after an hour it's said that there's rain, so by my beloved genius, I've gathered an umbrella for each and every one of you to hang up! So don't be too late!" Guy says as Ashter was ready to begin, as Guy gives the single,
"Start!" Guy yells as Ashter is already at it with the sand as he builds the main castle or a mountain as Ashter sculpts this mountain into a base. Asher begins decorating this cube, perfecting it into an amazing castle base.
"Hehe... They won't know what's coming..." Ashter says as he gets deep into just this one bit of his castle as he felt a bit of rain almost as quickly as he started, but he did get a lot done as Ashter quickly grabs his umbrella, hurrying it into the sand as he extends the object.
"Phew... That was close..." Ashter says as he sees everyone doing the same thing he does, relieved they got these umbrellas, but it was starting to get dark sadly as Guy then yells out in his microphone,
"Remember my little residences, tomorrow will be the deadline for this contest, so rest up and prepare to finish your lovely Sandcastles!" Guy says as Aphmau and Ivy met up with Ashter, a bit soaked from the rain as they hid underneath Ashter's umbrella.
"Thank Irene they god these umbrellas, who would've know what would happen if we didn't have them!" Ivy says as Aphmau agrees, a bit sad she can't finish her castle.
"Man, and I was getting into the flow!" Aphmau whines as Ashter chuckles, reassuring her they'll be back tomorrow.
"Don't worry, Aph. We'll be back tomorrow!" Ashter says with an enthusiasm that wasn't shown in a while since he even went to High School... It was an odd feeling, yes, as Ashter almost forgot how it felt...
"C'mon, let's get back to the house," Ivy suggests as the three headed back to the main building, greeted by Teony and Aaron.
"Hey, Aph," Aaron says to his significant other as Aphmau smiles, happy to see her man as Teony greets Ashter and Ivy.
"Hey Ivy, Ashter, did you two have a good time?" Teony asks as Ashter nods with excitement as Ivy nods as well.
"Yeah, we just got finished with the base of our castles! Tomorrow will be the end so I'm going to start early!" Ivy says, obviously hatching a plan to be there extra early as Asher thinks about it as well...
"Yeah. I think mines is coming out great, too." Asher says as Teony nods, glad that the two are getting along and had an amazing time.
"Well, I'm glad you guys had a great time, but me and Ivy need to part ways, see ya!" Teony says as Ashter, Aphmau, and Aaron said their goodbyes as moments later, Ashter and Aphmau sat under the stars... Talking about their experience and how their castles are going, and this is hours later so it's around midnight.
"Hehe, but mines will win, I'm sure of it," Aphmau says, a bit calmer as Ashter chuckles, doubting that and taking pride in his skills,
"Heh, we'll see about that. You short potato." Asher says, teasing the little friend of his as Aphmau sighs, punching the man in the arm with little to no force,
"Shut up..." Aphmau says, a bit flustered as Asher chuckles, leaning back on the couch as he stars in the sky... As the stars twinkle in the purple and blue mix of colors... Almost like a galaxy is above them, but more closer...
"Don't you... Always wonder what life up there is like... Living in the galaxy and watching the stars..." Ashter says, reaching his hand out, closing them as if grabbing at the sky...
"It's always... Nice to wonder... If I can be free in a place that's as beautiful as the night sky..." Ashter says, clearly fascinated by the galaxy and all of the stars that spread across the universe... Aphmau couldn't react or say anything, but look at the sky herself...
"Yeah... I've wondered that a little too..." Aphmau says, as the two friends... Fell asleep...
Hours passed as the sky soon blazes with the light of the sun, awakening the island once again as Ashter is seen almost falling off the side of the couch as Aphmau is seen laying directly across from her friend, the two snore like an alarm blaring across a school as it soon got the attention of Aaron, as he comes up to see the two sleeping peacefully. Until he yells,
"Get up!" Aaron yells as Ashter and Aphmau both awakened quickly, as Ashter almost falls to the ground as a force prevents him from hitting the ground, as Ashter's eyes glow a tint of white.
"What...!" Aphmau yells in a sleepy groan, not clearly awakened fully yet.
"C'mon you potato, you and Ashter have castles to build!" Aaron says as Aphmau and Ashter get up, clearly awake as the two began to panic.
"Wait! I completely forgot about the competition!" Aphmau yells as Ashter is seen preparing his Teleportation Spell.
"Wait... What are you doing-" Aphmau says as a flash of light quickly radiates the place, as moments later, Aphmau and Ashter opened their eyes to be placed next to their Sandcastles, only to see them as normal as could be.
"Ashter! Hurry up and finish your castle!" Aphmau yells as the two get to work QUICKLY. The two work faster than the speed of light as moments later, they both sat there, tired, drained, starring at their castles as Ashter's looked a bit more like this.
(Picture isn't mine)
And Ashter was slightly proud of it. Although he felt like the design was unoriginal, he's happy about it (I wonder where THAT came from). But Ashter peeks at Aphmau's work and it's as good as his castle as Ashter smiles, and rightfully so as it looked original.
"Wow Aph, you did great!" Asher complements his friend as Aphmau stands tall and proud.
"Heh, rightfully so! I made the best castle!" Aphmau says as she immediately huffs in a breath of air,
"But I'm a bit tired, aren't you?" Aphmau says as Ashter does nod,
"Seems like the perfect time for-," Ashter says, but forgets he doesn't even have his Potions on him, only his little necklace that hangs on his neck.
"Oh right... I didn't bring any..." Ashter says, a bit down from this sudden thought of being completely Potion-Free throughout his summer. But he was also relieved as this will give Ashter a new zone to step to.
"Heh, I knew you guys would be here." Says Ivy as the two turn around to see her standing in front of an even bigger castle, which none of the two noticed as it stands taller than even Ivy herself. Maybe even higher...
"What the!?! H-How is that so tall!?!" Aphmau yells as Ashter began floating around the castle, a bit jealous as it is even more original than before. Decorated with towers and details that aren't close to Asher's skills but it also makes the castle actually look like a castle.
"You did great!" Ashter admits, clearly put of his league as Ivy was surprised at Ashter's abilities to even fly.
"Wow, you should teach me that-" Ivy says as Ashter immediately falls without even him knowing as he falls to the sand, as Aphmau and Ivy laugh at Ashter who blushes a bit from the incident.
"Nevermind, don't think I want-" Ivy laughs as Aphmau says to Ivy,
"He may... Be experienced but he ain't a pro!" Aphmau laughs as the three are seen standing next to their pieces, waiting for Guy as he looks through a few postcards... Thinking... But as he places the cards down, he then says to the microphone,
"Hello, ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the conclusion of the Third Annual Sandcastle Contest!" Guy announces as everyone cheered for Guy as he clears his throat.
"All of you did an amazing job, but today will be the announcement of who washed up the competition this year!" Guy says as the air became intense, more anxious, and more excited. Guy then slowly says,
"The winner of the contest..." He says as Ashter, Aphmau, and Ivy's face became that of excitement... As Guy finally says,
"The winner is, Ivy!!!" Guy yells as Ivy began to cheer and celebrate this win,
"Yes yes yes!" Ivy yells as Ashter and Aphmau smiled at how happy she is...
"Ivy looks more happier than in High School..." Ashter thinks as he sees Aphmau also celebrating with their new friend.
"Heh, good job, Ivy." Ashter says as Ivy thanked him for his gratitude.
"Thanks Ashter... I appreciate it." Ivy says as that concludes...
The Sandcastle Building Contest.