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Rikka nodded, noticing how uncomfortable Ryuu looked. "Yes!" she said, hoping that her excitement would only make Ryuu rush, hopefully it would be much cooler away from the beach.

Risa smiled, "Alright slow pokes," she said, slinging her bag over her shoulder. "Mee you there."

Morgan walked out onto the beach, the sand slipping inbetween her toes. "Finally, something I can relate to!" She yelled, putting her arms in the air and inhaling the sweet scent of the beach. She took off her shirt, revealing a bathing suit top. Letting her shorts get wet, she sat just close enough for the water to soak up against her legs, then drift downwards again. She was born by the harbor in New York, and the smell reminded her of the soothing waters.

Morgan heard the sound of sand moving under someone's feet, but she ignored it. The sky was a beatiful dark blue, speckled by the stars. Morgan looked up into the sky and saw a bird, soaring over the waves. Looking around, she made sure no one was around, not seeing Reigne. Cupping her hands over her mouth, she made a loud chirping noise, echoing out through the beach.

She looked up, just as the bird landed on her shoulder. She touched the bird's chest and it made a low, cooing noise. "I'm such a freak. But I'm proud." Giggled Morgan, the bird rubbing against her head.

Reigne sighed, already realizing that she was going to get away from him again. He was however, impressed with the bird. He thought that only woodland creatures, like elves could summon birds to their sides. It took a whole level of purity for a human to do something like that, at least back home.

Soon, the water became chilly and the foam glowed a bright white. Her toes had shriveled up and were wrinkled. The once relaxing water, was now almost as appealing as acid. She curled her legs back and hugged them close to her body in an attempt to warm herself. The attempt was in vain, and the ocean attacked with fearsome waves. The wave washed over Shiia's head. The salty taste overcame her and she gagged while trying to cough out the salty brine. The wave pushed her backwards and she was toppled over. When the wave finally returned to the ocean, Shiia was laying on her back, coughing viciously and trying to wipe the salt out of her eyes.

However, the ocean wasn't done. As soon as the first wave retreated, another took it's place. This wave pulled her back towards the shoreline and flipped her over, almost as if the wave was playing with her. Shiia tried to escape the vile ocean and tried to stand, but the once crunchy sand was now soupy and unfit for walking. The sand gulped Shiia's boots and refused to release them. Shiia pulled at the boots to no avail. They were stuck and wern't coming out anytime soon. She turned around and saw another wave being spit out from the ocean. She quickly removed her shoes and ran back from the approaching wave.

The wave showed no mercy and took it's fury out in the boots. After the wave crashed onto the sand, the boots were tossed up into the air and landed right next to Shiia. She couldn't move and only stared as the wave sucked in the surrounding sand before it returned again to it's homeland. It wasn't until the wave disappeared that Shiia grabbed her boots and ran to the changing rooms.

The boots were soggy amd had cups of sand inside. Shiia scraped out the muddy sand. She looked around and saw a dirty towel laying on the ground. She picked it up and tried to dry off the boots as best she could. Once she finished, the boots looked no better than before. It was evident that she would need new boots, but she was content with dry boots as long as they would still protect her feet. She left the changing room with her boots on her feet and walked towards the picnic.

Risa bent over Zhuke, an angelic smile across her face. "Ah, that was amusing," she said, giggling with hysteric laughter. "What are the chances!" she laughed more, repeated Zhuke's previous words.

Risa laughed, "What are you, a magnet for misfortune?" she asked. She loved the hot sand under her feet, and the salty smell of the ocean, a scent that would linger in her clothing for days. "Or something?"

Risa stepped over the rock, and laughed even harder than before. her chocolate eyes filled with tears, watching Zhuke lying stunned in the sand. it was all very amusing, how clumsy and unfortunate this boy was.

Risa held out her hand, still laughing a little. If she laughed anymore, she was sure to get the hiccups. "I'll help you up," she laughed, risking hiccups. "It's no fun lying in the sand like that, is it?"