I gasped as a wave suddenly splashed right over me. It was then that something strange happened.
I felt myself being pulled under and swept further in to the sea. I spluttered a little and tried to stand up, knowing I couldn't be that far out and should be able to stand. I felt something wrap around my arm though and pull me along the sandy bed. I struggled to breathe and knew I had to get air, but something was stopping me going up and I could feel my clothes weighing me down even more. I fought to get away from whatever it was, but the grip became stronger and I knew I was only going deeper in to the water.
The coldness was almost too much to bear. I managed to open my eyes a little and saw nothing but a slight glow in front of me. To start with I thought I saw a person. Mark. I was seeing things though – I must be. I was in cold water and struggling to breath and it was causing me to see what wasn't there. I ended up closing my eyes again and I don't remember what happened after that.
When I next opened my eyes I was lying on the beach, Mark by my side and the sun shining down on us.
"You alright?" he asked calmly as I sat up frowning.
"I think so. I just had a strange dream…I feel different. I can't explain it. Just glad it is over."
I heard Mark chuckle and I glanced at him as I stood up and looked out to sea. "Seems the water is calm today," Mark commented. He stood up beside me.
"Yeah, I could stay here forever and look at the view."
"Good," Mark grinned. I gave him an odd look, but he didn't say anything else so I turned back to the sea.
"What time is it? I guess we have to go soon," I said with a sigh.
"Why? We have all the time in the world," Mark replied and walked slowly towards the waves. I raised an eyebrow and followed him.
"It must be getting late – I think we should head home."
"No," Mark said simply. "We are staying here."
"I know I said forever, but I didn't mean it," I laughed. Mark turned to me, a serious look on his face.
"I didn't go through the trouble of getting you here for you to leave me." I looked at him puzzled and he smiled. "It wasn't a dream."
"What?" I couldn't understand. How could he know? Besides he wouldn't be here if it was all real.
"It wasn't a dream," he repeated. "It all happened and the reason you are here now is because I helped you. I made you walk in to the water and I kept you there. Now we are free and able to spend our time here. There is someone I want you to meet."
I just stared in shock. I couldn't understand what he meant. I looked as someone suddenly appeared from the water and walked over to me.
"Hi, I'm Jake. You remember the boat on that stormy night? Well that was mine." I nodded and spoke, my voice shaky.
"Oh…er…hi."
"Sorry about all that happened, but it really was the only way as I explained to Mark when I held him under water. I felt so lonely and I heard you two talking. Mark really wanted you here as well. You took a long time to come." I stared blankly at him and then turned to Mark who smiled.
"It wasn't a dream," he said again. "It all happened. Jake drowned here about five years ago in a boating accident. That is what we saw when we came down here and there was a storm. Jake grabbed me and pulled me in to the sea. I fought at first, but eventually ran out of strength. I saw everyone out looking for me and thought about going over to you. Jake wouldn't let me though. He taught me a few things and told me I should wait. I did. When you came back a few years later by yourself I saw my chance. Now us three can all stay here together, free with nothing to worry about."
"This isn't possible though…I mean, you died!" I cried out.
"So did you," Jake smiled. It wasn't a friendly smile though. Mark didn't seem to notice as he came up to me. What he said next shocked me and I didn't know what to do. It just couldn't be true.
"Don't you understand? We are all ghosts."
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The End
To Death angel chick211
Thanks for the reviews! Yeah, they are a ghost. I have decided to end this story here though :)