I sat on top of my bed, a million thoughts racing through my mind. The ship swayed back and fourth in the rough ocean waves. I listened to the soft sounds of my sisters and our counterparts breathing and switching positions under their blankets. I looked around the dark cabin room and tried to see if anyone else was awake. The dim light from the television in Dave's room let in enough light for me to see a small silhouette appear on the bunk across from mine. I made my way off the bed and onto his, "Alvin?"
"Yeah?" he asked quietly.
I crawled over and sat next to him, "I can't sleep. All this movement is keeping me up."
"Me too," he yawned. "Hey, wanna go explore the ship some more?"
"Why? It's dark."
He grinned, "Exactly."
I smiled, "Okay."
We climbed down the bed and scurried across the floor and next to Dave's door. Alvin peeked inside, "He's asleep."
We made our way to the front door and he lifted me up so I could open it. Once we were outside of the cabins we jus