Eric woke up in the treehouse and found Marine missing in the morning. Slicking his hair behind, he glanced at the empty space beside him. Recollecting the events that unfolded the night before, Eric broke into a smile and felt lighter now that he had confessed his feeling for her.
Excited that he no longer had to endure the turmoil of hiding his feelings from her, he stepped out in pride and basked in the warmth of the sun. Capt. Horngold saw him from a distance and chewed on his cigar. He had seen the two by the waterfall the previous night and was burning in jealousy. He admitted a little murder in the island would do no harm, but he had promised Esther to keep his guns away from the doctors.
"If you're looking for the doctor princess, then let me warn you. it's best you keep distance
