Swimming in Lies ~ OPEN

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Swimming in Lies ~ OPEN Feb 6, 2012 11:08:47 GMT -5

Post by Sarella on Feb 6, 2012 11:08:47 GMT -5

[shadow=red,left,300][glow=red,2,300]Alice Marien[/glow][/shadow]

I open my door and walk to the icy to cold beach that is only a half-mile away. When I get there, I sit on the dock, enjoying the sweet sound of the ocean behind me. If only my family could hear it. My sisters and mother were all Avoxes, and my father was dead. I lived in a cardboard box. Metephorically; it was actually a big wooden fish crate. My biggest thought is my youngest sister. Abbigail. What could she be doing right now?

I stick my feet in the icy cold water and endure it, being used to to it anyways. I have told every single one of my friends lies about my family. That I was an only child. That both my parents were on a long fishing trip. They can't stay at sea forever. If only my life wasn't lies...

I hear footsteps. Someone is behind me. "Uh, Hello?" they say.

Last Edit: Feb 11, 2012 6:57:21 GMT -5 by Sarella

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Swimming in Lies ~ OPEN Feb 11, 2012 0:24:22 GMT -5

Post by Hibernal on Feb 11, 2012 0:24:22 GMT -5

The winter sand numbs my feet to the bone, but I try to ignore it. It was my choice to deliberately avoid wearing shoes in some pitiful act of defiance against my father... I don't want to risk hearing "I told you so" today. I see someone sitting frozen on the sand up ahead, and as I draw closer, there is still no moment. Their feet are in the water... "What could possibly possess someone to do that?" I say quietly to myself. I love the beach in the winter time, but only because its natural beauty is left alone for a while. The freezing water is definetly not one of my favorite things. I continue coming closer, and nothing happens. It has turned into somewhat of a game, at this point. I take one step, and then another, trying to be as quiet as possible. I am only a few feet away now, so I decide it'd be better to say something before i get confused for a murderer. "Um, hello" I try to say as friendly as possible. The figure pauses for a second, and then swiftly turns and takes my image in. Failing to recognize me, no words are spoken. "Sorry if I scared you... I.. haven't seen you before, and was curious as to what you were doing with your feet in the water..." Great. Now I just sound unintelligible and I'm starting to mumble. Before I say anything else childish... "My name's Briella".

Last Edit: Feb 11, 2012 0:28:57 GMT -5 by Hibernal

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Swimming in Lies ~ OPEN Feb 11, 2012 6:52:21 GMT -5

Post by Sarella on Feb 11, 2012 6:52:21 GMT -5

[shadow=red,left,300][glow=red,2,300]Alice Marien[/glow][/shadow]

I turned around and saw a rather tall girl with brown hair. She seems very timid, and I grow suspicous. She has brown eyes, although they seem pretty normal. Maybe it's her eyelashes that make me notice them. There is some beauty to this strange girl. Something I didn't see at first, what is it? Another mysterious thing about that girl is a question mark on her shoulder. Hmm. I know almost everyone here. I've only ever met a few I don't know. She seems to be one of them

"Sorry if I scared you... I.. haven't seen you before, and was curious as to what you were doing with your feet in the water..." she says.

I raise my eyebrows. Could it ever be any of her business? Every winter I've never once been fazed by the cold. Gosh, didn't I spend nearly every winter like this? Well, except one....

"My name's Briella." She says. I've never met this girl. I stand up and shake the wet sand off my body and walk to her. I hold out my hand. "Hello Briella, I'm Alice, Alice Marien."

Last Edit: Feb 11, 2012 6:58:55 GMT -5 by Sarella

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Swimming in Lies ~ OPEN Feb 11, 2012 11:53:17 GMT -5

Post by Hibernal on Feb 11, 2012 11:53:17 GMT -5

Alice stood up and reached out her hand. I shook it and smiled at her. She is shorter than me, but not by much, and her firey red hair hung down her back. Automatically, jealousy crept up inside me.. this girl was beautiful, but she was completely unaware of it. I've always wanted red hair. "So Alice," I ask, "What brings you to the beach this cold morning?" Her blue eyes focus on mine and for a split second, I see a spark of pain consume her. I immediately regret asking the question, although it seemed pretty normal to me. However, I find myself sympathizing with Alice Marien. I know nothing about this stranger and yet I feel a connection with her. It's only been a minute and I catch myself over analyzing. She finally answers;

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Swimming in Lies ~ OPEN Feb 12, 2012 8:52:12 GMT -5

Post by Sarella on Feb 12, 2012 8:52:12 GMT -5

I hesitate a moment, and then answer with a lie.

"I'm waiting...for.....for my shift to begin." This is almost truth, for I actually am working triple shifts today. My usually is from 5-11 p.m. , but I'm filling in for some friends who wanted to take a break. So my hours are 6-10 a.m., then 1-5 p.m.

I feel highly uncomfortable speaking with this girl, but I have to keep my cheery attitude on. "So um, what're you doing? Got an early shift?" I ask. "I haven't seen you before, and I know almost everyone."