by salemboy » Monday 31 August 2009 1:27:11pm
Being so close to Ouki, no matter how cold the water was, made Damien warm. He smiled, gently pulling her along towards the fall. The closer they got, the further down they were pushed, and the colder it became. But he kept her coming. They swam deeper and deeper, closer to the wall, popping their ears along the way to stop the water pressure from hurting them. Then, when they should have hit the wall, they didn't. There was a tunnel.
Swimming through with Ouki, he felt his air supply become lower and lower. But he kept going, not ever worrying for a second. He just kept swimming, feeling the water chill against his skin. Then they started going upwards, feeling the water temperature raise slightly as they did so. For several more seconds, the two rose through the tunnel, until finally breaking the surface.
Damien looked around, breathing heavily. He could hear Ouki's breathing next to him as he treaded water. Raising his wand, Damien whispered "Lumos." The spell filled the cave with light, allowing for Damien to clearly see everything within.
Seeing the edge of the water, he swam over and pulled himself up, helping Ouki do so afterwards. The cave was warm, with another pool of water on the far edge of the cave. The floor of the cave itself was surprising. It comprised mostly off moss, making it feel cool and soft.
Both Damien and Ouki walked over to the other pool and looked into it. They couldn't tell where it led. Looking at eachother, they grinned. They'd gone this far, why not a bit more.
Slowly climbing into the water, Damien was surprised to find that the water was comfortably warm. Going under with Ouki, he began swimming down. He swam slowly, taking in the warmth of the water. Then something happened. It suddenly felt like gravity had shifted, and he was swimming upwards. He didn't know how. After all, he'd been swimming straight, with Ouki right next to him.
Apparently, she had felt the sensation too, as her pace quickened considerably. Damien joining her, they both swam as fast as they could. Then, out of nowhere, they breached the surface of the water. Upon rising up, they were taken away by the sight.
They were in a different, much larger cave, this one with hundreds of glowing crystals in the ceiling. The ground was covered in grass and moss, and several fruit trees could be found scattered around the area. The cave seemed to be illuminated from somewhere above, giving it the feeling of being out on a nice, mildly warm day.
"Wow," Damien gasped. "Ouki, this is amazing."