Chapter 16 - The sea,the sun and so much fun

Finally at the sea. Kendra took Isaa's small hand and they cautiously went down to the beach.

''Let's take our shoes off. The sand in the morning is quite comfortable. The afternoon sand will be hot so we will go into the shade.''Kendra said while taking her shoes off and helping Isaa as well. They went to the half-island as they saw something like a forest there. Not as lush as near their home but still good enough as shade.

''There are wild berries here,'' said Isaa while looking at something like berries. Summer just started. Kendra was not sure are these berries edible. But she saw a few little birds eating it so she tried first. The berries seemed to be of black color but quite sweet. It's good to have some fresh food.

Kendra told Isaa to help her look around and see if there is some free spot so they can make little camp there. But not even a few steps further Isaa found one. Actually what she found was even better. She found a small cave. It was big enough for two of them and would protect them in case of sudden rain.

At home, they had the little house so they could run there but here this cave is convenient. They found some dried grass and Kendra made temporarily broom to clean that place. Then she left that for later to light fire and searched with Isaa for more dry grass. They put a lot of dry grass deep in the cave and let blanket there as well.

She let the baskets in the cave as well and went out to find some stones to make a fireplace. She has no wish to burn the forest. They found on the corner of a small beach some stones and brought them back. They gathered many branches as they will need them later.

Then they went to the shady side of half-island and had something to eat. After all, they left before dawn and all the time they had nothing to eat. Luckily it was still morning.

Kendra taught about it and made one fish trap. She became with a time faster, like the traps, she made before, after a while broke in water so she had to make new ones. The old ones she would take back home and light the fire with it when it's dry.

She left it in the groove where she saw many fishes and left to look in flats for some crabs or maybe even mussels. She read the book where it said after the tide move in the morning there are many sea creatures left in wet sand.

It was still early morning so it was possible. So she made two flat baskets real fast and went to play in sand and water with Isaa. Even if they don't find anything it is fine. They have enough food. Isaa had quite a good hand and found multiple big mussels in the sand.

It will be good for lunch. They put them in baskets, covered them with the other basket and put near water. Then they made on beach one more fireplace and Kendra put together the thing she ordered. It was a multi purpose square pot. She made a fire near water. She used a small pot to pour the water in and as they played around, she chooses to just refill it from time to time.

Isaa went to the small groove to play and started calling.

''Brother there is so much fish here!!!''.she started happily clapping her hands like a small seal.

Kendra went there and got stunned. Seriously so many fishes. She just put some worms she found under stone near the beach. It seems that fishes like these. She got the crazy idea to smash them and mix it with flour. Then make small balls and see will they like it. If yes.Ultimate fishing food.

So she told Isaa to find many worms and she went for a bit of flour. When she came back she saw that Isaa found a whole lot. Isaa told her that everywhere under stones are these worms so she found so many really fast. She saw a flat stone. She smashed with small stone the worms and mixed them with a bit flour to just hold them together and let Isaa help her make tiny balls.

She went to see fire and refill saltwater. She could already see some salt crystal on top of the boiling water but salt crystals will need time. She refiled again and went back to help Isaa make those balls. Even if they don't work, they tried at least.

The tiny balls are made and she didn't know if this will work or not. And she knew this will fast resolve in water because she put just little bit of flour inside. If they like taste she can look for worms and just stamp them and dry it on sun then she can try if that works as well.

She went to the beach and just trews few bits in water. She let Isaa do that as well. At first, nothing happens but as soon the little balls started resolving in water the fishes got crazy. They fought about a few pieces of those strange worms. They went to another side of that half-island and threw feed but just a few to see does it really work or was just coincidence, but it seems to be true as so many fishes started gathering together.

''Isaa I think fishes like this. Later if you want to, you can help me gather as many as possible. Let's go back to the water. We will go first swimming little bit after we see how the salt water is progressing.'' said Kendra while thinking about the possibility to grow the worms and feed the fishes in the water at their home...Sigh.

When she comes back she will ask the officer is there another well with some sunlight to put fishes in. Then she could sell the recipe for fish food. It is better than she does it. After all, that place is fine for clean water but for fishes not that good. They need some light as well. If they can find such a place it will be really good. Accept that, they are small children. They can't take care of so many fishes. Better give someone who can be much more responsible.

She can sell the fish food recipe to marine as well. Oh well, she will just sell to the Lord and he will probably take care of the rest. She doesn't need to worry too much. She looked around and made a choice.

She needs to check how long she can be in the sea with her ability.

They went to the salt water and added bit water in then put on some dead wood on the fire and choose hidden spot to go in the sea. They took clothes off and put them neatly on nearby stones. They don't plan to stay too long in the water today.

Kendra went in the water first. The seawater was refreshing to cool but not cold so her body got used to the temperature very fast.

''Isaa comes in.'' she called reluctantly looking child,'' it's a bit cool but it's fine when you are inside. And after all, I am here as well.Come.'' she said while splashing lightly with feet and holding her body on nearby stone (A.R.: anyone else doing this or is it just me?). Isaa saw that and jumped next to Kendra splashing her head with the water.

They started splashing water at each other but finally, Kendra chooses to do some diving. Luckily the beach seemed to go far flatly so there are no very deep spots. There was no danger of drowning. She wanted to teach Isaa as well as how to dive.

She went about 1 meter under water and at first felt a slight pressure in ears but just a couple of moments later it was gone. She didn't know how to react. Will she grow gills? Or she can just be without air for a long time?

Isaa saw her doing that and came to her under water. It seemed that Isaa as well didn't have any problem with being under the water. She tried to open moth and see what will happen.Nothing.She could continue breathing like outside.

''Isaa'' she actually just wanted to try but it seems as it worked.''Isaa I can talk under water. Can you hear me?'' she asked curiously.

''I can,'' said Isaa'' But not as clear as outside.''

Kendra was stunned is this the ability Isaa as well had?

''Can you breathe underwater? Try breathing like outside,'' said Kendra while intensely staring at Isaa's neck. I guess no grills.

''Same like with sound I can breathe, but different,'' said Isaa while looking for words. She was after all about four and she still needs to learn much more words to be able to express herself.

''Let's try swimming. Maybe we can find some good things in the water.''Kendra said to see how long they could stay in water without being too tired.

''Mhmm.''Nodded Isaa.''This is better than swimming on water.Easier.'' she said while moving like fish in water. Isaa seemed to be really comfortable in the water.

They stayed in water quite some time. They almost forgot time but Kendra taught about salt water and food. She was hungry and Isaa as well. They went out to check salt water and saw that big peace of salt were already on top of the water. Kendra was stunned. It seems to be better to put lots of water inside and then let it simmer for a long time.

But if they make salt this fast they might go home in a couple of days. That is fine as well. She can come back again. There are long summer, the carriage, and the cave. They can come back. They will do it anyway as she needs a lot of salt. And that amount she needs she would probably spend rest of money on it. Having this salt will save them some costs.

She took with a wooden spoon the salt out and put on flat stone not far away for sun drying and spilled the water out. Then she got new water, filled the tank again in. She put some logs again on fire and went to get a couple of fishes to eat. She got one big fish and just cleaned it and put on a stick to back by the fire. She took one flat stone and put it near the fire when it was hot she put mussels on and she knew as soon they open up they are almost done. She still had some pancakes left. She took pancakes some leeks, the mussels, and fish and was good enough for lunch. Later they gathered some of those berries and went to rest a bit.

It is summer and on the open sea in the midday sun is terrible. So they went to sleep.

She took out the cave the blanket put in the shade of one of the trees and they just fell asleep.

Kendra always wanted to have vacationed at the sea but never had the chance to do it. She just worked too much. But now hearing the sea and just laying here hearing light snores from Isaa she realized that this is great. If she could be as comfortable like now without any problems she would think about to come back in the future and live rest of life here.

She still planned to travel the world. She knew that at this moment was not possible. And she wanted to try her powers as well before going. Maybe they could help her in case of danger to escape. She needs to find out what are her treats so she could learn on time to use them.

What did that child say ''understand all the languages'', sigh if nothing else she can travel the world without worry that she couldn't understand anyone. Speaking to animals but not understanding their language...Makes her kind of confused. Elements. What elements?Fire?Water?Wind?Metal?Earth?Light?Darkness?Is there someone who can explain? sigh...

She looked at Isaa's peacefully sleeping face. She needs to learn as well. But breathing under the water is not a bad gift. She slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep.