A call from the deep water

                                                Chapter one                                                   

                                                   Fear

The sun shines brightly in the middle of the blue sky. Heavenly. The countryside is always sunny blue, and radiant, thanks to the sun that touches everything with life. Landscapes are full of pasture, which looks like a yellow ocean of buttercups when they bloom to its full wonder. This is what Camille enjoys the most about springtime . The season of rebirth and restart . This is the perfect time to feel the gleaming sun on her skin, burning it enough to give her a little color, which also helps ease her pain.Even with her eyes closed, Camille can see the brightness behind her eyelids. She can feel the fresh air making its way through her nose as she inhales, letting it purify her body and maybe erase the memories of the night before. Camille concentrates on the low wind as it invites the grass to a comforting dance beneath her body while the gushing lullaby soothes her silent shame. Rousing up the smell of mud and nature around the lake while the birds sing as they take off across the sky. A majestic sound of life that Camille loves. She loves the sun, the light, and everything that helps her escape the darkness. Blue water lake is a large creek, which name comes from the beautiful aqua color of it's water. A valuable treasure of Primavera Town, which is also named after the exquisite season of spring .To most people, this is a town created by God himself, a place enclaved cradle in a carpet of green landscapes that still preserve a medieval style.People love to explore the warren of curving cobbled streets splay out across the town until reaching it's greatest asset, the lake. A cloud covers the sunshine, which awakens one of Camille's biggest fear, every strand of hair in her body stands up still as the shadows spread across the lake, and the memories take form. A black mass stretches like a stain underwater just as a disembodied whisper snaps her eyes open . Camille tries to get up, but it's too late . The shadows are already dashing towards her. They have come to drag her into a dimension of despair where she can't escape . An unknown world that desires for her soul, where all she hears is a desperate voice crying out her name. "Camille..." it murmurs in her ear. She freezes in shock as her heart slams against her chest. The sudden feeling that someone is looking behind the darkness . She knows a monster waits for her; something scary, something out of this world . Camille fights to free herself, but this entity is already doing it's job, paralyzing her body, forcing her to watch it close in as a mocking giggle echoes within the wind. Camille can see herself glued to her bed while the mysterious figure comes forward from the corner of her room. It watches as she struggles to convince herself that's it's only her imagination . But, deep down, there's something real, something abominable that guards her door when the sun hides and the night falls . A monster bursts through the door , a demon that traps her voice by breaking her from inside out . The darkness is too powerful and suffocating that screaming seems helpless . The only way to fight it is by blocking her soul, become a robot without emotions to the torture. Camille has become someone that walks in the world without showing any interest in interacting with others. She has learned that by isolating herself from everyone, the chances to be questioned are less.

But, deep down , there's the need for someone to save her from the cursed life she lives. This sentiment grows stronger every day as she becomes older . Camille wants to breathe freedom, see the light of everyday without worrying that the night will fall and the monster will show up at her door again.

Her soul screams in silence for a hand to take away , but her voice is trapped by fear . What Camille doesn't see is that someone has already noticed her pain . Someone is earnestly looking for a hint that she wants to break the door keeping her away . Even if it's just a silent whisper of sorrow, someone is willing to risk it all to rescue her .

The shadows gather around her , letting her feel the coldness of being lost alone . Tensely grabbing onto the grass, Camille breathes in deeply . In the middle of her anguish , she prays to God . Begs him for help as the wind blows cold; it carries the familiar whisper of solitude and distress , that creepy voice calls her name again.

A lump gathers in her throat, forcing her to breathe harder through her nose , but it stings her wind pipe . She grips on the grass as a tear rolls down her cheek, Camille bites her lips , but here he comes.

"Help me."Camille presses her eyes together while her heart pounds against her chest . She braces herself to see the monster approaching her.

                              &nbs

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p;                 Chapter Two

                                                Savior 

"What are you doing here ?" Like an angel fallen from the sky , Steven appears to save her. A silent hero whose voice shoves the horrific entities back to their dimension, giving Camille an immediate sense of relief. 

She looks up in dismay but all she sees is a tender smile that shines through any darkness surrounding her.

"Hey," he bends down to take a good look at her face . Camille squints her eyes to get a clear view of his grin. 

"Hi ," she tries to fake enthusiasm but fails to hide her inner self battle . Steven says nothing instead, he falls to his knees to catch his breath. 

The wind blows calm while she observes his chest expand as he inhales deeply. His throat stings with dryness but refuses to show any pain. Steven can't allow himself to look unreliable Infront of someone that endures more than he can ever imagine. Unfortunately, there's nothing Camille can do to justify her weakness to deal with her problems; her hands tense up while fighting these thoughts . Steven clears his throat before speaking again.

" You'll be as red as the lobster if you don't lay in the shade at least." He finally gets enough air in his lungs to make his voice sound normal . He raises his face to the sky, stretching his arms over his head. He lets himself fall back on the grass while Camille sits up . Sticking in a deep breath . Steven closes his eyes to ignore her glare. 

" I like the sun ...." she says,  looking at his sweaty forehead , his slightly blushed skin, and his messy hair , which are clear signs that Steven has been running around looking  for her . 

Camille can't bring herself to speak up , but to have Steven running in circles of her only adds up to the guilt tormenting her . Fortunately for him,  her body speaks on its own , and he has noticed it since the first day they meet . 

" Why weren't you in College?" Steven sighs, still with his eyes closed; he waits patiently for her answer . 

" It doesn't matter if I go to college or not .No one cares ." Her flat answer  surprises him . 

Steven had fallen for her rare beauty . It's not only her delicate features but her elegant posture that captivates the eye's. There's a distinctive touch of sadness  in her big expressive eyes that shine with a violet color. Her energy is like a power that makes Steven shy and brave at the same time. It pushes him to find his inner strength to keep up with her unique way of seeing the world. A world that hasn't  been kind to her at all.

" Don't say so that so easily ..." He opens his eyes again to catch a  glimpse of the bruises she's trying to hide. Dark finger marks become visible on the back of her back as the wind fans through her hair. Stevens eyes narrowed with anger , his hands turn into tight fists, but Camille sighs with regret. She wondered if there's was a little humanity in this cruel world and if someone could just understand her . Little did she know that Steven was always there but she just failed to understand. 

                        Truth 

Camille finds a note from the old store room which was closed for about fifty years and she began to read . 

She was meant to die but stuck not crossing over .

The other side is where he waits , his spirit reaching out . 

He means to save her but she's so scared to take his hand .

"Living in a world without love , drowning in the past , is like not living at all." 

Is how he now calls on her 

Remember me , I gave you life .

But you would not take it . 

Your suffering is all in vain .

It's almost over now  . 

Don't turn your back on paradise. 

Feeling scared she's prepared to give up everything . 

She can't stand to see that half of her is fading . 

He will choose the only way to rid her of her pain . 

He'll take her soul now the decision has already been made .

Living in a world without you is like burning a hole through my soul .

How can I live all alone in their world? 

Is how he now calls on her. 

" Remember me I'm the one who saved your life last night."

I was the one who would abandon you .

Even in death, I was the one who would not leave you. 

I used my freedom to protect you from all the world.

Do you remember me this time, even in death I gave you life ....... I gave you life .

She paused and whispered , Steven , " Who are you?" She was confused and shattered as she didn't know that everything around her was not as real as it seemed . Her heart skipped a beat and tear rolled down her eyes as she realised that Steven had not just saved her once from fighting with her demons but gave her life that night when she was meant to die . 

Do you have a past or maybe the cards were meant to enfold this time . 

He protected me each and and every time I thought I was going to die . But Little did i know out of all midst he gave me life . 

Beeep ! Beep ! A message pops up on my screen. It's him . Should I pretend or should I put up an act as if i new nothing. I was confused