fell face-first into the pillow.
At that moment, the ship rocked and I felt the futon slide along the floor, myself with it. Kewyn shrieked in anger and horror. As much as my head stung and protested, I needed to move. Gritting my teeth, I sat up and attempted to stand.
It was easier after a moment. I actually succeeded in pulling myself to my feet with the help of the wall. Despite feeling a bit dizzy, I opened the door and leaned out into the main cabin.
I was just in time to see Rio leaning out the door, shaking his fist and yelling for Levent to “beat him to a bloody pulp!” Kewyn was still warming up the engine, but by the sound of the rumbling machine below our feet, departure was immanent.
“It’s time to go,” she said through grit teeth.
“Get out of there, man! It’s time to leave that fool behind!” Rio chanted.
There was a hollow sound like someone’s head hitting rock – my scalp tingled in sympathetic response – and the sound of heavy footsteps dashing toward the ship. Levent jumped in through the door, Rio barely making it out of the way in time.
“Go!” Rio shouted, reaching out and slamming the door shut. I heard the cords retract into the ship and we began to move. Something slammed into the door and we swung sideways.
Kewyn hissed as she tried to maintain control, and Rio peered out the small, semi-transparent window in the door.
“Yup,” he said, his face pressed against the glass. “He’s latched onto the side there. Unfortunately for him, though…” Rio smirked, turning the doorknob. “This door opens outward!”
I heard the wooden door knock against bone, but Theteau quickly moved out of the way. The sound of flapping wings made me shudder as the blue-eyed kin followed us. The ship was moving, but in a few seconds Theteau could be at the door again.
“Move,” Levent said, pushing Rio out of the way. He planted his feet on either side of the door then growled to Kewyn, “Turn.”
“What?!” She shouted in disbelief.
The longhaired kin did not answer, but began to push his own magic through his palms. The fireball burst into existence between them, and the blonde turned the airship sharply. Levent bent his knees against the turn to keep steady, his face a sneer