Post by Austen Blackwell on Jul 27, 2018 0:18:36 GMT -5
The scene opens up at SeaWorld. Tons of people are walking around, checking out the animals. A few people who were there were Danielle and Donovan Basch, Donovan’s sister Starr, along with Austen and Mercedes Blackwell. They were celebrating Danielle and Austen’s birthdays. They had agreed to go, knowing it would be something fun for them all. They stop for a few minutes as Mercedes holds open her map.
Mercedes: Where should we start?
Danielle peeks over at the map, stroking her chin as she makes a note of where they are.
Danielle: Well, I think it’s gonna be a while before the next Killer Whale presentation, but Dolphin Point isn’t that far away. Why don’t we go check that out?
Starr: Which one of the rides is closest to where we are?
Danielle: From the look of this map, it looks like we’re closest to Manta, and then Shipwreck Rapids. Anyway, those are some good options; which should we hit first?
Donovan: Manta sounds interesting…
Austen: I am down for whatever. But I want a damn hot dog on a stick and some cotton candy.
He licks his lips.
Austen: I am all about bad for you food.
It almost sounds as his stomach grumbles in agreement.
Donovan: I’m not sure they sell those items here…. But you have a point. Today, “diet” is a four-letter word….
Starr: You mean like “shit”?
Danielle bursts into laughter as Starr playfully elbows her big brother in the ribs.
Donovan begins to get flustered.
Donovan: More or less…
Danielle’s laughter cools down into a giggle as she grabs Donovan’s arm.
Danielle: Oh, lighten up, Spidey! It’s not as if you’ve never said that before….
Donovan: That’s not going to become a habit, Nixy.
Danielle leans toward Starr, muttering softly.
Danielle: So he says….
Mercedes: We all say things, it happens. Let’s go to those rides, and along the way, get Austen some food. He has been wanting to eat anything, and everything he can so far today.
Danielle: Now that I think about it, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to grab some food first. That way, we can decide which ride we want to go on first.
Donovan: Well, this is SeaWorld, so I can only assume that they’d have some fish dishes here…
Danielle cringes slightly. Austen shakes his head with a slight chuckle.
Danielle: I’m sure there’s something along those lines around here. As for me, I prefer more… conventional theme park cuisine.
Mercedes: I am down for anything really. I am sure we can come up with something. What about you Starr?
She looks at Starr, as she smiles. They immediately hear the screams and excitement from one of the rides.
Austen: Okay. Enough chatting. Let’s head to that one. Which one is that?
Mercedes: Babe. That is the Manta.
Austen: Manta it is.
Without another word, Austen heads off whether or not the group would follow.
Mercedes: Wait up!
She hurries to catch up with him. Donovan looks at Danielle and Starr, then gestures in the direction that Austen and Mercedes took off in.
Donovan: Well, shall we?
Before Donovan can even finish his sentence, Starr heads off in that direction, prompting a giggle from Danielle.
Starr: Hurry up, you slowpokes!
Danielle: After you, kiddo!
Danielle, Donovan, and Starr follow the Blackwells toward the entrance for the Manta ride.
A long ride at the Manta and a much shorter ride, the group of them get off of it looking for the next chance of excitement.
Austen: Wow. That ride was crazy.
Mercedes leans into Austen, as he wraps his arm around her.
Austen: What next? Maybe the newest member of the group has an idea?
He looks over to Starr. She taps her chin as if thinking it over.
Starr: What about Shipwreck Rapids? That’s not that far away…
She points at a nearby sign showing directions toward the aforementioned ride. Danielle nods her head.
Danielle: I hope you guys brought extra changes of clothes, because we’re guaranteed to get soaked!
Austen: Sounds good to me.
Austen always wore some sort of shorts if he could.
Austen: I made sure to bring some cheap sneakers. I knew that there is a chance of them getting messed up at any amusement park.
Donovan: Precisely why this was one of the times I opted to wear an older pair of shoes.
He looks down at his feet, which are clad in a pair of simple black running shoes, which despite Donovan’s claim, still look fairly new. Danielle shakes her head and giggles.
Danielle: Fun fact… his collection of shoes take up more room in the closet than mine do!
Starr: And I thought I was bad….
Mercedes: Shoes are in a way our life. For my bachelorette party, I even got everyone a pair of shoes. They can be good, doesn’t matter if they are cheap or not.
She laughs softly while looking at the group.
Austen: Don’t look at me. So what if I have a closet devoted to kicks…
His words trail as they join the line for the next ride.
Austen: Come on.
Mercedes: Either way, I am just ready to get soaked by the water, and have fun.
She looks over at Starr.
Mercedes: Are you having fun with Danielle, and Donovan?
Starr looks at her brother and sister-in-law, then nods her head when she turns back to Mercedes.
Starr: Yeah! I mean… I spent the bulk of my life thinking it was just me, but then when…
She catches herself about to mention her and Donovan’s mother and makes a face as if the thought leaves a bad taste in her mouth. She shakes it off.
Starr: Never mind. The fact that I have a brother that I didn’t even know about is wild on its own, but in the time that I’ve been with Danielle and Donovan, I’ve learned more in the last few weeks than I’ve learned the entire last year of school!
The group catches up to Austen as they wait in line. They decide to discuss some new music as they head up and onto the ride finally. It was a classic raft-style water ride. The group loads into the seats as the begin the ride. They cross under a wooden bridge and a mix of excitement and anticipation builds as the water speeds up. The boat follows a right corner as they hit some rapids. Some small drops, and the boat rotates. They dive under a couple of bridges as it picks up more speed. Water splashing, and the mists getting the group wet. It slows down a bit as they are past the set of rapids but approach the next section.
Austen: Is this the shipwreck part?
He looks over to Mercedes.
Mercedes: Your guess is as good as mine.
The boat spins a bit as they approach a boat that appears to be docked next to the ride. They pickup steam as they dart in-between two manmade falls. The choppy river picks up as they head under and bridge and then under a waterfall where they all seem to get wet except for Donovan. They head into a tunnel-like cave that is fairly dark, but the light of day is ahead of them as the boat spins. The crash into the next boat awaiting passengers as their ride comes to an end. Somehow, Donovan escapes getting wet at all. Mercedes notices this, as they get off the ride.
Mercedes: How did Donovan manage to stay dry the whole ride?
She looks down at herself, before glancing at Austen, moving her glance to Starr, and finally Danielle. Danielle just shrugs her shoulders before turning to Donovan, who is standing there with a smug look on his face.
Danielle: Well?
Donovan: All I did was keep my feet up.
Danielle and Starr roll their eyes, but then Danielle gets a wicked smile on her face.
Danielle: Don’t worry… the next one will DEFINITELY get you….
She’s about to add more when the loud rumbling of Donovan’s stomach catches everyone’s attention.
Danielle: But first… I think now would be as good a time as any to grab some food….
Austen: Perfect. Let me smell out the food court!
Austen and his nose start to lead the way towards the food court area. Smells of burgers, hot dogs, cotton candy, and other amusement park goodies can be smell by the room as they try to keep up with Austen.
Danielle: Hey, Toucan Sam! Wait for us!
Donovan: And remember to at least save SOME room… I’ve ordered a cake to be sent here once we meet up with Jessica and Dean.
Starr perks up even more at her brother’s words.
Starr: Cake? I didn’t know there was going to be cake!
They tear off after Austen as he heads off toward the food court.