Trina grinned merrily at Amber.
"Last one in is a rotten egg!" she declared.
Amber laughed and ran off after Trina as she raced into the waves. They had been here just over a week now and the two girls had been rather enjoying their holiday, free from parents. And boyfriends.
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Saku's head jerked up from his meal and he grabbed Orion who was sitting next to him.
"Hey," Orion objected.
"You need to send me to Trina. Right now," Saku demanded.
"What? Yeah okay, but chicken first -"
"No! Now! It can't wait!"
Orion gave him a look, sighed, and then created a portal. Saku zipped through it before Orion could say another word.
The moment Saku got through the portal his feet landed on a hot sandy beach, but he paid it no mind and was off and running in the direction he knew he'd find Trina. Towards the sea.
There was a small crowd gathered, and he could hear weeping. Saku swallowed hard, noting the life guards gathered around a body and his run slowed to a dreaded walk as he moved to see the body more clearly, although he already knew who it was.
"Trina. Trina!" Saku shouted.
He ran the last few steps, getting caught by one of the life guard just before he could reach her.
"Trina!"
Amber looked up from her sobs.
"Saku? What are you... It's okay, he's her finace."
The lifeguard let him go, and Saku fell to the ground. He put his hand to Trina's cold cheek, but no life remained.
"She... she got caught in a rip," Amber told him. "By the time they realised she was in trouble... too late."
Saku cried.