Black clouds filled the sky has rain came down in sheets. The oceans churned with the violence of a blender forcing their ships to rock dangerously.
Crew members screamed instructions and communications to each other as they fought against mother nature to keep their ships seaworthy.
The deck was slick with rain and sea water. Those on the top deck slid about as if they were ice skating while others held onto ropes and the sides of the ship for dear life.
Lightning cracked in the sky with a flash of light with a loud roar of thunder not too far along after it.
Eilownia lay in bed, her eyes shut tight and eyebrows furrowed as her fingers dug into Marix's sides, her face buried in his chest.
He held her as tight as he could, his chin resting on the top of her head as he rubbed her back.
"Shhh….." He soothed as she trembled in his arms, "It's going to be okay Whin. These people have so much experience with the sea. If anyone can get through this safely, it's them."
