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I immediatly started running backwards as fast as I could, almost stumbling in my hurry to move. The Kraken washed up out of the water and began waving it's tentacles. A small roar emerged from it's mouth. It was too far from the pool to drag itself back in. Slowly I approached.
"Hello little beastie..." I said in a Jack Sparrow type voice. I love doing Jack impersonations and many people think I do a great job at his drunken walk and freaky hand gestures.
Careful to stay away from it's mouth, I moved from the side, keeping a close eye on the thrashing tentacles. I gently placed a hand on it's smooth skin. Almost before I could blink, a thick tentacle constricted around me. I froze, still keeping my hand on it, feeling it's suckers tugging at my clothes. It was testing me, I know it...
Staring at me, it kept it's grip tight. It was getting harder to breathe, but I refused to back down. Instead, to show my determination, I continued to pet it softly.
"It's...okay." I muttered between each labored breath. It's gaze was unfaltering. It tightened a bit. Again I paused, meeting it's almost deadly glare of a frustrated predator. "Wanna get...back to the water?"
It just let out a weird soft moan. I wasn't sure with it could understand me, but it responded and even released it's grasp. I almost collapsed. My chest felt like it was on fire and I found it a miracle that I managed to even speak...or stay awake!
After catching my breath, I noticed it's skin condition. It was getting a bleached look. Chlorine wasn't very good for it...I'll fix that soon. But until then, it'll just have to make do. With all my strength, I hauled it back into the water, not caring to get wet myself.
Back in it's element, the Kraken swam around for a bit, seemingly showing off. Afterwards, it reached a tentacle out at me. I knew what the suckers did to your face, and I was none to happy to have the limb coming right for my head. Cautious and slightly scared, I backed off a bit.
It hesitated for a second before withdrawing. I appreciated that it respected my space for now...
"How you doing?" I asked, kneeling nearby. I was keeping enough room to retreat should it lash out again. It just stared at me, floating motionlessly. I smiled, feeling less nervous. "You're cute. Did you know that?"
It responded by swimming slowly towards the edge and rising itself on the surface. Before thinking, I petted it again. And again, it reached a tentacle towards my head.
Still not willing, I back off out of range.
"Bedtime! Get your tails into your rooms now!" I snapped my gaze to the house at the sound of my mom's voice. I looked back at the Kraken. It looked sad. Sad that I refused to be touched.
Well...it let me pet it. Might as well return the favor...but if even one sucker tries to take my face off, I'm leaving.
"Alright...just one little poke." I whispered to it. The tentacle barely touched the top of my head when my mom yelled again and I had to dash into the house. One last look.
It was withdrawing it's limb and looking back at me.
"I'll be back tomorrow. I promise." I told it in reassurance, though I doubt it'll need it. Afterall, it's the Kraken. The most fearsome creature in the ocean. It can sink ships down with the greatest of ease. No way does it need moral support from me.
I got inside and went up to my room. My sister was already there, tucking herself in her bed. She looked at my shirt.
"Why are you wet?" she asked. I looked too, making a face that suggested I was seeing it for the first time.
"I dunno..." was the only answer I gave her before I went to change in the bathroom. Afterwards, I crawled into my bed and turned out the lights. Next to me is the window to the backyard, and I watched the Kraken swimming around until I dozed off.
Tomorrow is going to be a big day...after all, my family and neighbors are definitly going to notice the giant sea monster inside the pool. And I have to think about getting it some salt water and consider what to feed it...
Yup...tomorrow will determine everything...I just hope that the Kraken and I will be ready...
Kraken...Cracker...Crikey...I'll nickname it Kraky...
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