The only thing I liked about the orphanage was the ocean that bordered it. An ever moving cradle of death, dark creatures that swim just beneath the surface, waiting for a foolish person to step into their domain. My window gave me a perfect view of it, an unearthly blue slamming into the rocky cliffs below. When sleep, the jealous lover, turns me away from her arms; I would go down there to the beach, watching the inky black water continue to rock its hellish children asleep.
I thought it would be a good idea, to take my true love out to sea one clear night. Her grey eyes were as bright as the full moon above us as I pulled her from her cramped room to the open land outside. We were silent as the sea pulled out boat away from the shore, her smile made my chest feel light inside. The lights of the school glimmered on the still water, my love sighed and dipped her frail hand in the water.
I gazed at my love, her face so serene and brown long locks a beautiful tangle on her head. The boat rocked, her soft hand gripped my mine in shock. I calmed her down, telling her there was nothing to fear. She smiled at me, eyes full of innocence and love. She told me that she loved me and would never leave me. I told her the same, pulling her into my arms, for once feeling at peace with myself.
The boat rocked again, harder than the first time, a splash of salt water hit me in the face.
She turned to me, soft lips parted in fright and tears forming in her eyes. What was that?, she asked as the water became still once more. I pulled out the oars and placed them into the water, rowing quickly and bringing the boat closer to the shore.
Thump.
She screamed as the boat nearly capsized, staring at the sea in horror. I quickened my pace, the shore only a few feet away. The world froze as the boat turned over, foul water filled my mouth and lungs as I sunk to the depths. The last thing I saw was her fragile still body being carried off by a large creature, the light of the moon red as her blood dispersed into the water.
My stomach turned as I emptied my stomach on the cool sand. You merely stared at me, eyes empty of any emotion. I looked around, my love's body nowhere to be found. You told me I'm alone, that your lackey found my body floating near sharp rocks off the coast. My legs felt weak and the world turned; my love was lost forever, now a captive of the dark and heartless sea.
Tears fell unhindered from my ruby eyes, you just bit your thumb and stared up at the sky as if this was nothing to you. I turned to you, anger reigning supreme in my eyes;why did you let me live I screamed at you. My love is now alone and in darkness, heartbroken as she waits for me to come to her.
I left you in the sand, walking among the sharp crags and rocks of the shore. I stumbled forward into a cave, I heard a sickening crack and the pain in my leg unbearable as I tried to move. I laid back down, the water lapped at my face, getting higher with each wave. I didn't call out for anyone or try to get out by myself. I would be betraying my love if I did.
I let the sea's cold water seep into my lungs, dragging mydead body out from its grave to feed its hungry offspring.