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Group Swim by crazyangie

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On the outskirts of the village was a small waterfall that formed a little pool before feeding off to the river.  It was a favorite spot of relaxation among the villagers, especially the children, and several of us were kicking back by it that day.  There were plenty of children happily splashing around in the water, and Zeyla was showing off all the water tricks she knew for me, constantly trying to get my attention.  Rokina, meanwhile, was sitting in the grass under the shade of a tree with four of her friends, including two boys whom I’d seen her with quite frequently.  I’d been getting the impression that she was interested in one of them, but couldn’t decide which one.

I sat on the edge and dangled my feet in the water while I watched Zeyla show off and Tekia swim beneath the surface, occasionally beckoning me to come in when she came up for air.  For the moment I was comfortable where I was, and besides, I’d never been much of a swimmer.  Meanwhile, Heleen knelt by the edge across the pool from me, absently swirling her fingers about in the water.  I looked at her, thinking she seemed like she had something on her mind, and it was taking up a lot of space in her head.

“Clay!  You look!” Zeyla called. 

“I see you, Zeyla,” I said, though if you asked me now I couldn’t tell you what trick she was showing off for me right then.  My attention was fixed on Heleen.

She finally noticed me looking at her and raised her eyes to meet mine, granting me a weak but genuine smile.  I searched for something to say to her, and just had some words that I now can’t remember on the tip of my tongue, but before I could get them out a shape exploded up out of the water in front of me, and Tekia threw her arms about me and yanked me yelping into the water with her.  I came up sputtering, and found Tekia grinning wickedly at me as she held her head above the surface.

“That was a dirty trick,” I chided her, though not without a playful smile of my own.

“Dirty?” she repeated.  And after only a moment’s pause she shoved a great splash of water over me.  “You clean now.”

“I’ll clean you!” I shouted as I attempted to swim up and tackle her.  But of course, like I said, swimming + me = not great.  Tekia swam backward, laughing at my ineffectual lunges and grabs at empty water, through which I succeeded in not much more than just splashing a lot.

When I finally gave up trying, she floated there looking at me, raising her eyebrows as if to say, “Well?  I’m waiting.”  So I just splashed her.

She squealed in surprise and splashed me back.  And then I guess we were both seven years old again, having a splashing war.  Then I felt an additional splash from behind me.  I turned and saw Zeyla floating there, grinning proudly at the sneak attack she had gotten in.  Fortunately for me, she was close enough that I didn’t have to swim to get at her.  I lunged and grabbed the little girl and lifted her squealing and kicking into the air, before throwing her into the water with a big SPLOOSH in front of Tekia, who shielded herself from the sudden spray while laughing hysterically.

As we all had a good laugh, I turned to look to Heleen to see if she was laughing with us—and found she was gone. 

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Chapter 9:


In the aftermath of the war, the village slowly began to rebuild. People worked tirelessly to repair their homes and businesses, and try to piece their lives back together.


Heleen and I helped wherever we could, doing our best to aid in the recovery efforts. But despite the progress being made, a feeling of sadness and loss hung over the village.


Many lives had been lost, and the scars of the war ran deep.


Chapter 10:


Over time, things began to fall back into a sense of routine. But the war had changed us all in ways that we could never have imagined.


Heleen was quieter, more reflective. And I found myself looking at the world in a different way, with a newfound appreciation for life and the people around me.


Together, we tried to move forward, to help each other heal from the traumas of the past.


Chapter 11:


Years went by, and our lives continued to unfold. We grew older, got married, and started families of our own.


But no matter where life took us, Heleen and I remained as close as ever. We had been through so much together, and our bond was unbreakable.


And even as time marched on, and the memories of the war began to fade, we never forgot the lessons that we had learned. We cherished each other and the precious moments of life, knowing how fragile everything truly was.


Chapter 12 (Final):


Looking back on those days with Heleen, I realized just how much we had been through together. The war had tested us in unimaginable ways, but we had persevered.


And no matter what