Reflecting

[Alexis Ziamian]

Alexis sat on the bank, picking pieces of grass beneath her. The lake was her favourite place to go, with few people there, she could reflect on her day.
Today had been a rough day, and she had felt like crying. Now she let a tear slip for the first time. She rarely cried, but now was an exception. She wiped the tear from her eye, afraid of being noticed. She wouldn't have been embarassed, but she was afraid of the questions that followed.
More tears spilled down her cheek, when suddenly she jumped, as someone came up behind her.
'Hey!' She said suddenly, surprising herself. 'Sorry.' She looked up for the first time to see who it was.

 

[Rain]

Rain swam up to the shore, she was curious to who was hanging around today, she hadn't been hanging around the shore that much but she felt like having a look around today.
Rain poked her head above the water for a bit and saw someone was on the shore, She Swam forward slowly not to stir or make much noise.
Rain moved up to the shore and rested she lifted her large bronze tail up in the air allowing it to cast a shadow, she saw the girl jump and she Laughed, luckly for her, her laugh is normal above water unlike her talking above water.
Rain tilted her head and waited for the girl to realise.

 

[Alexis Ziamian]

Alex opened her mouth - and then shut it.
'A mermaid?' She thought aloud. She had never seen one, even though she knew they existed.
'Wow.' She said, almost speechless.
The mermaid had an amazing coloured tail, which shimmered. She laughed, having made Alex jump. It didn't sound rude, just a funny laugh.
She wiped the tears from her eyes suddenly, ashamed. She hoped the mermaid wouldn't care, but something inside her was saying 'She's gonna ask why you're crying, kid.'
Telling it to shut up in her head, she turned back to the mermaid
'What's your name?'

 

[Rain]

Rain looked at the Girl and smiled she girl seemed worried but she didn't bother to ask her while she was above water unless she wanted to deafen the Girl.
Rain looked at the Girl when she asked what her name was Rain pointed to her mouth and then the water, she moved further up on land and held out her hand the water still visible, her Nails seemed to be perfectlually manicured even though there clearly wasn't a Manicurist place under the sea.
Rain tilted her head for a bit an waited for the Girl to take her hand.