Chapter 46

***POV:Cole***

All loaded up, we say our goodbyes to my parents. I watch as Amara hugs them, tears in her eyes and thanks them for everything. She truly has become a part of this family these past few months, and I can see the pain in my parents’ faces as they say goodbye to her. She promises she will see them again, and they nod, and say that you never know, they may come to the colony one day too. The goodbye between my parents and Lauryn and Julian is different. My parents knew there was a good chance the kids would be reunited with their parents and wouldn’t be back, the kids had no clue and thought this was nothing more than an adventure.

Lauryn and Julian said goodbye to the younger kids, who were deeply jealous not to be going on this trip. We got on the boat, waved goodbye and off we went. I followed the river out towards the marina that Amara had described. She had pointed out the area on a map and knowing that she had a solid head on her shoulders for directions, I trusted t