Mandi's Dream- The End
Trapped... I stood upon that highest balcony, these beautiful but savage beings standing at the only opening, and a plunge several hundreds of feet towards the open golden-brown sea at my back. The wind seemed to whisper words of advice into my ears, but I could not quite hear them. The people before me advanced a step, spears poised at my throat. There was only one more option...
Slowly, I stood upon the rail of the pillared balcony, my arms stretched out to either side. Fear clutched at my stomach, making me wince slightly. What I was about to do was crazy, and could possibly cost me my life. Possibly. Closing my eyes, I let go and fell backwards, silently taking the plunge. I waited for that terrifying sinking feeling to take wing, but felt nothing. Curious, I opened my eyes to the world around me. There was no fear at all... Not a sound, not a breath... Only that of the wind howling as I gently fell. The water hit me faster than I had predicted, swallowing me in a warmth greater than the humid sticky air. Enveloped in this warmth, I felt a strange sense of comfort in it. My thoughts slowly melted away, soon forgetting all about the beautiful people above me. I was only then reminded when some of their spears hit the water all around me, sinking down continuously into the bottomless depths. I reached out my arms to swim, kicking feebly, the soothing warmth beginning to relax my muscles completely. My already blurry vision began to blur faster, faster, my mind shutting down along with my muscles.
I closed my eyes, letting the warm comforting darkness take me over...
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