6. SEA TALES (1)

The exam results came. Maja and Enue passed. But unfortunately Izi failed again, and the same subjects!

Izi: I got suspended! My parents are going to kill me! I KNEW it would be better to study at Britechester, Grandma Klara would never let one of us get suspended!

Maja: I don't know, Grandma Klara has a strong moral backbone...

Maja: Hello? Mom?

Anna: Child, when will you visit us? We've missed you!

Maja: You know, mom, I think I'll come tomorrow, because the semester is over and we have a short holiday break.

(...)

Maja: Don't worry, Izi, you'll go home, rest, gain perspective, and when you come back we'll see what can be done about your suspension.

There's one more person she needed to meet before going home.

Jace: I wanted to apologize for yesterday, I don't know what got into me...

Maja: I get it, I've had a bad relationship too.

Jace: I didn't tell you this before, but my mom died a while ago, you know, neighborly stories... And I've generally come to terms with the idea, but when Chenoa started saying nasty things about her yesterday... I just went crazy.

Maja: You don't have to explain yourself. It was a bit different for me. My ex got drunk at my party, got high, who knows what mods he used... Then he hit on my friend, and then he started hitting on me. I wanted to beat him up.

Jace: Sometimes it's good to close a chapter. Who knows what's waiting for us behind the next door?

Maja has returned to Sulani, but before the whole family had to say goodbye to Grandma Penny. The whole family has already gathered at Anna's family home in Windenburg.

Anna: This is your grandfather, Gavin Richards, it's a pity you didn't meet him. He passed away when I was a child.

Filip: My condolences to you all, it must be hard for you.

Bea: It's a shame I didn't know grandma that well.

Dorota: You've grown up a lot since I last saw you. You know, you look a lot like grandma Penny, you've definitely taken after the Richards and the Pizzazz.

Filip: Indeed! But Maja definitely has more Drozd genes.

Anna: If you need anything Sebastian, let us know.

Sebastian: Thanks, sister.*

Anna: You're all welcome at our home anytime.

*Sebastian is Penny and Marcus Flex's son, who Penny bonded with after Gavin's death. Dorota, Anna, and Adrian are Penny and Gavin's children.

Return to Sulani isn't easy for all. Anna discovered to have a midlife crisis. Was it triggered by her mom's death or sth else? Anyway, she feels she's missing something in her life (even though she's successful art critic and happy mom and wife in the most beautiful world). So what is missing in her life, where do these dark thoughts suddenly come from? The longer she's viewing the newest "Marine" exhibition, the clearest her thoughts become, as the sea after the storm. 

Anna: Honey, I realized that I'm missing out on everything in life. I miss adventures! Adrenaline! Faster breathing and a thrill!

Filip: Well... then... let's go on an adventure!

Anna: You sure?

Filip: Am I, or am I not an Adventurous Sim after all? Of course I'm sure.

Anna: Oh my! It's wonderful that you agree!

Filip: The girls are big now, they can stay home alone for a few days.

Anna: I love you.

Filip: I love you too.

Next day everything is ready for the trip.

Filip: Hello, world!

Maja: Enjoy!

Anna: And you two - take care of each other and no parties!

And they were gone.

Bea: You heard mom, no parties. Do they know you invited Tomi over?

Maja: Of course they know. Besides, I'm an adult, not like you, missy.

And Tomi really arrived, it's going to be a romantic evening.

Somewhere in the Simlantic Ocean.

Anna: Ok, that's maybe not a thrill I was thinking about, but I like it! And I'll manage to cross out some tasks from the midlife crisis list here.

Filip: I can help you to cross out at least one now!

While Anna was trying to live in the wild, away from of civilization, Bea decided to follow her hunch again and met a new friend.

Meanwhile, Maja is experiencing her first time and although she has no comparison yet, she thought it was a very satisfying experience and overall she liked it very much.

Next morning Bea again is going through rebellious phase. 

Bea: You made so much noise at night! You groaned like a broken Murphy bed.

Maja: What the plumbob! What's your problem, Bea? Why are you always so mean and behave like a spoil rat?!

Bea went somewhere, where she's finally understood (well, she's the reason of her own problems but she does't want to admit it🤷‍♀️).

Bea: Hello my friend. I'll call you Sunshine, ok? Cause you're the only light in my life now. 

Sunshine: Click, click, click [do not be sad, girl, swim with me into the depths, discover the undersea lands].

Bea: Hey! Don't run away! Where are you going? Wait for me!

Bea decided to follow a dolphin.

She soon found herself in uncharted waters. The weather also started to change. Just calm down, where could Sunshine go? Oh no! It definitely wasn't Sunshine! Better go ashore...

Just in time, as the weather was getting worse. But where did she end up? What is this place? Hello! Does anyone even live here?

Girl: Hey! Where did you come from? Come inside, before the storm starts.

Bea: Sorry, I got lost. I'm Bea.

Girl: Poor thing... Come, come, it's warmer here. Don't worry. I'm sure you're hungry, the meal is almost ready. I'm Maira, and these are my sisters, Viviane and Ava.

Bea: Interesting place.

Ava: It's a good hideout.

Bea: Nice to have something like this.

Maira: You can stay here as long as you need, you shouldn't travel in this weather anyway. You look very tired. You can sleep here and you'll go back tomorrow. 

Bea: Yes, I do feel tired.

Bea: I think I'll take a nap for a while...

Viviane: Are you sure about it?

Maira: It's the only way.

Ava: I hope you're not wrong.

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