[Fineon’s POV]I watch my younger self leave the room and begin to move, following him into the living room, where both my parents are standing with looks of shock on their faces."Mommy?" young me calls. "Daddy, what’s wrong?""You have to hide," my mother responds quickly. "You and Andria both.""

"I guess I will let you suffer a bit longer," he beams. "I’m sure when I come back again you’ll be begging…"Before he can finish speaking, the room around us gives a jerk, and what I realize is a ship that we are on begins to groan."Dammit," Parker growls, straightening up. "What are those bastard

‘What are you going to do now?’ Anika asks, seeming genuinely concerned. ‘We can’t get to it.’Looking around, I search the walls for anything that can be used as a ladder or foothold, only to find nothing.‘We’ll have to wait for the water to rise more,’ I respond.‘What if more sirens show?’For a

When I find Andria, she jumps up and rushes toward me."Fineon!" she gasps, wrapping me in a hug. "You’re awake! But why are you up? Shouldn’t you still be in the hospital resting?""No time," I respond, meeting her worried gaze. "There’s something I need to discuss with you.""What is it?""What al

"Do you really care about the others, or are you only worried about a certain someone?"Flinching, I bite back my angry response to Hindrick’s words."I care about everyone," I huff. "Are they okay? Was that creature taken care of?"For a moment, Hindrick doesn’t speak as he takes me in. I’m not sur