7 So Dedicated to Go Back

"Okay since it is done, let us test it first in the shallow waters before venturing further out!" Nini said.

Nini and Prince try the raft they made in the shallow water first, and it seems effective. So they bring the remaining foods and some survival things that they desperately need. They also bring extra logs and vines if ever they need to make repairs if necessary. Then they start to sail.

"I think we should not sail at the same time. You should rest first, then later I will rest, and you will sail. What do you think?" Prince said.

"Okay," Nini said.

Prince sails first and then goes far from the island they have been to.

"Take a rest first, you must be tired. Let me do it," Nini said.

"Okay. How long will we paddle?" Prince said.

"Until we meet someone who can help us," Nini said.

"You did not know where we were going?" Prince asks.

"Did you know?" Nini asks.

"Where can we meet someone in the middle of nowhere? We do not even know where we will be heading to?" Prince said.

"How could we know if we do not try? I thought you already know and understand it when you agreed to join me in making this raft," Nini said.

"It is because I thought you have a plan. I thought you know where we are heading to," Prince said.

"Let me ask you, would you or can you survive and stay alone on that island? Are you sure that the search and rescue team will find you before you die?" Nini said.

"Nevermind. I do not want to argue, I'm tired," Prince said.

Nini kept paddling for almost seven hours, and she didn't ask Prince to help her. It was too hard for Nini, so she stops paddling.

"What happened? Are you okay?" Prince asks.

Nini looked pale, and Prince did not notice her because Nini had her back turned to Prince.

"You look pale. You have been paddling for a long time. I am sorry, I am too confused and angry. Are you okay? Or are you feeling unwell?" Prince said.

"Look, your phone if it does have a signal," Nini said.

"It has. Wait, I will try to contact Johny," Prince said.

"Okay," Nini said.

"I could not contact him. What is he doing at this moment?" Prince mumbled.

"I will try to contact 111 and ask for help. Just message Johny in case. Turn on your GPS or send our location so they can find us," Nini said.

"Okay,... wait, are you okay?" Prince asks.

"I am okay. Just keep calling," Nini said.

Suddenly, they feel the briskness of temperature drop. It is cold. Also, the birds are flying high in the sky. Also, they notice the abrupt changes in wind direction. The sky and clouds are darkening. Then it started to rain! The raging waves continue to hit Nini and Prince's raft.

"It seems so, to be a thunderstorm," Nini said.

"I know. What should we do?" Prince asks.

"Look, it seems like an island. Let's go over there," Nini said.

"Okay," Prince said.

Fortunately, Nini and Prince saw an island, so they headed over there. But suddenly, lightning flashed before their eyes. Also, the raft seems to be broken because of the strong wave hitting it. Nini told Prince to jump into the water. They jumped and swam, but Prince saw blood in the water – the log of their raft hit Nini's head. Prince helps Nini to get to the island. As Prince approaches the island, he spots a girl and a boy and asks them for help.

"Help, Help, Help!" Prince said.

The boy and the girl immediately come after Prince and Nini.

"What happened?" The boy said.

"She hit her head accidentally on a log," Prince said.

"Don't you know that a Typhoon will arrive tonight?" the girl said.

"I can't explain. It is a long story. Can you help us? She has been unconscious for almost an hour," Prince said.

"Let us take her first to Mr. Liu's house, but it is quite far," the boy said.

"It's Okay," Prince said.

"Let's go," the girl said.

Prince lifts Nini to take her to Mr. Liu's house. The boy and the girl who helped Prince and Nini were twins. The girl's name was Jane Yang, and the boy's name was Adam Yang. Mr. Liu is their uncle and is considered an expert in traditional medicine in their village.

"What happened? Put her on the bed," Mr. Liu asks.

"She hit her head on the log of our raft when we were in the middle of the sea. She has been unconscious for more than an hour now," Prince said.

"Maybe she has a concussion. We are just typical villagers, and we do not have a doctor to check on her. Let her rest for the meantime. Jane, change her clothes. We just need to wait for her to wake up. You also change your clothes. Adam, lend him some clothes," Mr. Liu said.

"Okay, Let's go to our house," Adam said.

"Okay, Thank you!" Prince said.

"I'm Adam, what is your name?" Adam said.

"I'm Prince," Prince said.

"How did you get here? And why are you wandering in the middle of the sea even though there is a Typhoon coming? Is that girl your girlfriend, and you two eloped from the city?" Adam asks.

"Nini and I were survivors of a plane crash. We got isolated on an island, and then we made a raft to go back and seek help, but we did not expect that there would be a Typhoon," Prince said.

"So you are not in a relationship?" Adam asks.

"We are not," Prince said.

"I thought you were. A while ago, you seemed very worried," Adam said.

"Oh~" Prince said.

"They are my Papa and Mama... Ma, Pa, this is Prince. Jane and I found them at the seaside and helped them," Adam said.

"Hello," Alisa said.

"Adam lent him some clothes. He is wet," Larry said.

Adam and Jane's Mama's name is Alisa Yang, and their Papa is Larry Yang. Alisa is a housewife, while Larry is a farmer.

"Anyway, do you have a signal here? Or a phone?" Prince asks.

"We do not have landline phones; they are still rare here. If you want your phone to have a signal, you have to go downtown. Also, I forgot to tell you that we only have electricity during the night because rural industries need and use the power during the day," Adam said.

"Isn't it hard for you?" Prince asks.

"It is harder if we do not have electricity at night," Adam said.

"You were right. Anyway, how far is downtown from here?" Prince asks.

"They said that it is almost 13.9 km. You will get there in 3 hours and 5 minutes by walking," Adam said.

"Do you don't have a car?" Prince asks.

"We have. My Papa used to drive it when we are delivering rice, corn, chilies, and other vegetables," Adam said.

"Ah~Can you bring me downtown? "Prince said

" Okay, let me ask my Papa first if he can lend us his car. " Adam said. 

" Okay. "Prince said

" Pa, can you lend us your car. I will bring Prince to the downtown. " Adam said. 

" It is too dangerous to go downtown. It is still raining and you are also aware that even after the Typhoon is gone the roads are still dangerous. " Larry said. 

" If the Typhoon is gone and the roads are cleared, can you bring me and my friend downtown? " Prince asks. 

" Of course. "Larry said. 

" Thank you!" Prince said.