Stranded

Chapter 2

The inside of the house isn't as bad as Kaden thought it would be. It's dusty and dirty and looks like some small animals lived there for quite some time, but all of the furniture seems to be in good condition. Nothing a good sweeping, dusting and a little repairing can't fix. Luckily, Kaden brought all his tools and cleaning supplies with him. It'll take a few trips to get all his gear up to the house, but now that he knows where his new home is, he can take a break before heading back to his boat. Kaden goes over to what seems to be the dinner table and sets his huge backpack down. He takes out a towel and soap and makes his way down the stairs.

"Time for a quick swim then back to work," Kaden mumbles to himself.

It didn't take him long to find the waterfall again. Kaden sighs with bliss once he reaches the water. He sets his towel on a big bolder and strips off his shirt and shoes, leaving his shorts on. With one giant leap and SPLASH, he's engulfed by the refreshing blanket of the water.

Coming up, he flops over on his back and closes his eyes. The feeling of the cool water on his back and the warm sun on his front is perfectly balanced and refreshing. The rhythmic sound of the waterfall is soothing and comforting. Being in the water gives his soul and body a simply purifying feeling. It is like being in a little piece of heaven.

"I could get used to this," Kaden says in complete relaxation.

Finally deciding to clean up, he swims back over to his stash. He reaches for his soap bar and heads back into the water, dreading to be away from it. As he washes off, a pair of hidden eyes watch him from behind the waterfall, curious. Kaden treads back to his bolder for his towel after he's done, but to his surprise, it's not there. Reluctantly, he gets out and looks behind the rock, thinking that it might've fallen. It didn't. A bit frustrated, he starts putting on his clothes and boots, facing towards the waterfall.

"Damn monkeys," he swears, planning on being less careless from now on.

A flicker of blue flashes by in the corner if his eye. He barely catches a glimpse of the blue streak before it disappears behind the waterfall.

"What in the world...?"

Kaden shakes his head, "I'm seeing things now. This place is messing with my brain."

Determined to get back to work, he walks back to his new yet old home, forgetting about the weird occurrences for now.