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Ever since I did encountered that boy I have been thinking about things more deeply, water especially. I found myself sobering up in a rainy morning and staring off out my window sill. Seeing the way droplets of water carry the spark of every life for floras. The way I kept glancing at my glass. Seeing how the liquid inside stays contained. And as I take my time to bathe I notice the pretty ripples of water on the surface.
”Daylight’s different today.”
The way puddles would sit on the used to be sun basked concrete, I found it odd.
The rain is a lot humid in the summer. Sometimes frogs would come around our doorstep once in a while. My sister deemed to like frogs but as it turned out she is too afraid to even encounter one, it’s quite hilarious if you ask me.
The flower’s in our neighborhood are freshly watered, it’s always nice to see. And while the rest of the day was showering in clouds, night also followed. The faint pattering of rain sounds mysterious, like the headlights of passing vehicles, nobody knows where it goes.
As night goes by I held my blanket all the way up to my head, it was cold all of a sudden, but the cold was still somewhat nice, I soon fell asleep.
Awoke
Emerging from the sands of the beach I found myself in my own embrace. Above me, the stars were hanging although there was no moon. It was quite chilly for the night, I could feel small waves creeping up on my feet and the wind whispering all sorts of things in my ear, I shivered.
Approaching the infinite landscape of the calm sea, I saw the stars reflected on the water, an unstable form of the sky, they look like little dancing lights. I smiled with much relief, It reminded me of what the boy had said: “It is never too dark as long as the stars are there, we have plenty of light.”
“If I were to move forward would I see something beyond the beauty of its surface?” I wanted to move towards the water, was it curiosity perhaps? I inched closer into the knee deep part of the sea.
I picked myself up, planning to move deeper and deeper into the water. I kept on moving, the sound of the water splashing at each step, that is until I felt fear struck me as someone gripped on my arm. I fell to my knees, the rock corals digging through my skin, it hurt.
“What were you doing? Are you alright?” It’s him, the boy.
“Sorry this must’ve frightened you, let’s go back. “ I felt relieved as he spoke those words, his grip soften and he supported me out of the water.
Well this is quite embarrassing, I thought. I acted like a total wuss and now i’m injured with a knee wound. Not only that now he has to support my balance. I couldn’t seem to take my eyes off the right of my hand which he gently wrapped his fingers around. I wanted to scream. I hate myself! There’s so much shame in me, but alas my lips were sealed and not a single sound escaped my mouth.
“There should be a hut around here.” He searched.
“Oh you mean the one there!”
“Ah exactly, you’re good with your eyes.” No that wasn’t it, the moon appeared and the place brightened up by its gaze. We easily found ourselves the hut and we sat on the stairs.
“Okay! Found it. Let’s clean up the wound on your knee first, then wrap it off with a bandage so blood would stop gushing out—“ I see so he knows how to aid minor injuries, maybe I should learn some of it for myself sometim— “Ouch!”
“Why didn’t you warn me beforehand—“
“ah my apologies, if I were to tell you that I’m about touch your wound you might feel the pain more.” A moment of silence dawned upon me. That is true, let’s just get this over with quick, I thought.
“There all done! You feel any better now?”
“After that rubbing alcohol? Yeah I bet so.” Sarcastically i stated, he followed it with a hearty laugh.
“So. Have you made up your mind about what’s my favorite sea creature could be ?” I brought up.
“So far, it’s still close as to a lobster.” sighed he, he’s silly as the last time I encountered him. I could only shake my head with a slight smile.
“Its alright. I have been looking in Marine biology lately, and they all seem fascinating to me. I wouldn’t be able to make up my mind either.”
“Have you changed your perspective about the ocean now?” He asked packing away the first aid kit we used.
“Not sure, constellation of stars reflecting on it’s surface are pretty though…they're like little dancers. Is that what you saw as well?” He smiled.
“Yes, I saw the heart of the ocean too!” There he goes again, what is the heart of the Ocean?
“Could you describe what it’s like?” I leaned to look at his face.
“I can’t. You must see for yourself.” “Alright. Though please accompany me on the way.” “Of course that is our oath.”
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“I wonder, what is your favorite sea creature?” I mumbled.
“Moon jellies.”
“Oh?”
“Yes. They’re simply beautiful, and pretty harmless too, though they have a short lifespan, it makes me appreciate the things that are temporary. Summers and moon jellyfishes are similar, they pass by too quickly but is too beautiful to forget.”
He is content with the temporary, so long as they die and return he is content, as long as he can search it through his memories he is content. I think I’m starting to understand him now, but I have yet to experience it myself.
“Teach me how to be content.” Ambiguously as I was, he glanced at me taking another quick search into my soul. (Thats a weird way to describe it but it felt as it was.)
Pride, egoistic, cowardly, selfish, aloof? The bad traits. I hate to admit it but I’m scared thats what he might've seen.
Silence, again he said nothing. “The sea is calming.”
“It’s really nerve wrecking actually.” He proceeds to laugh at my pessimistic statement. “Well it’s calmer than your previous dreams now is it?”
“Yes. The sky is pretty as well.” “They go well perfectly. Without a clear blue sky, the sea is but a colorless thing.” Agreeing I nodded. “Well there is still something more to the ocean than it’s surface, so even if the sky weren't there, moon jellies will be able to serve as its little stars. Don’t you think?” A smile forms upon his face.
“Have you notice how ginormous tonight’s moon is?” “Ah! Yes! Even without a lantern we got to find the hut quickly. It seems like your world is close to being complete.”
“What does that mean?”
“You’re searching for everything’s meaning.”
“Just when I thought I could understand you, you say something confusing once more.” I laughed. “Well you should reflect yourself upon the water sometimes.” Would he mean look like the stars?
“It seems like it’s time to wake up, I had many great plans for tonight but you have some things you need to take care of, have a great day ahead.”
Then the sun arose.
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