Cold liquid attacked my skin as I fell in. it went into my mouth and eyes causing my shriek to be cut off and my eyes closed. I desperately grabbed for support and the only thing I managed to grab hold of was some loose earth near the bank. My mouth took in mouthful of water as I struggled in the water.
My head kept rising against the surface of the lake only to sink in again. By now I realized that there was nothing solid beside me at all; my constant struggling had brought me further from the shore.
My nose was filled with water and there was an acrid sensation in my throat. My lungs screamed for air. I screamed whenever I reached the surface.
The constant struggling and screaming tired me out. I was exhausted. My vision got blacker as I slowly sink to the bottom, pulled by my clothes.
This was the second time I had fallen into the water. I was lucky the first time because the river I fell in was inhabited by a river spirit, Kahaku. But this was a Lake.
Oh Haku... I thought dreamily as I drifted into unconsciousness
Where are you now??
(It was a girl.)
Her light brown hair floated around her face, her eyes closed and lips bluish. She looked so peaceful.
I swam under her, positioning myself so that both of her arms draped over my sides. I slowly rise to the surface, slowly so that she would not fall off.
My head rose above the lake with an exhale of breath, water dripping down my face.
I shot towards the bank, and gently let the girl fall on the ground.
Now that she was safely on shore, I observed the girl I had just saved.
Her hair was unmistakably light brown, and her lips were still bluish in color. My feelers floated more agitatedly, and I inhaled a breath as I realize I could only do so much, as I am in spirit form.
Suddenly another girl comes running from the other side of the lake. Her eyes widened into perfect circles as she saw me standing beside the half-drowned girl. Quickly I shot off the ground and splashed back into the lack.
When I woke up I was in my bed. My parents and Kumiko had concern written plainly over their faces. My body felt weak and I squinted my eyes.
"What...What happened? I feebly ask.
"Your fell into the lake, Chihiro" my mother clasped my hand. Her hands were ice cold and clammy, and it reminded me of the lake again. Her brows were furrowed and look like she was going to cry any moment.
"How do you feel now? Are you okay?"
"Yeah... I guess so..." I answered. I felt tired again. My eyes closed and my head sink into my soft pillow and I knew nothing from then.
