Don't Look Down, and Never Look Back. (A Pierce the Veil fanfic)

Chapter 22: Wake Up, I Know You Can Hear Me

Vic’s POV

 

I stood there in shock, not wanting to believe what had just happened. I watched below me as the waves crashed against the rocks. I couldn’t see Dakota’s body anywhere. I contemplated whether I should jump in after her, but I realized that if I jumped, I was also risking my own life. Not that I wasn’t willing to risk my life for Kota, I would do absolutely anything for her, but if I got injured or something, then there wouldn’t be any chance at all of Dakota being saved.

I backed away from the railing, running my fingers through my hair and not knowing what to do. My heart dropped into my stomach and I could have thrown up right then and there, but I knew that I was stronger than that and I had to do something about it. I pulled my phone from my pocket and with shaky hands, dialled 911.

“9-1-1, what’s your emergency?”

I struggled for my words. “She jumped and... and she can’t swim.. she needs help, somebody get her help!” I cried out.

“Sir, I need you to tell me where you are so we can send an ambulance.”

“I’m at Venice, at the small pier near the eastern parking lot, close to the giant sand dunes. Please hurry. Hurry,” I choked on my last words, then hung up the phone.

Tears completely blurred my vision, and the fact that it was dark outside didn’t help either. I stumbled off of the pier and into the sand, having to catch myself on the railing to avoid falling to my knees. As I stood behind the rocks, I strained my eyes to see any movement in the water besides waves swelling and crashing. I used the light from my phone and shone it onto the water, but it didn’t help very much.

I stood there totally helpless, not knowing what I should do. I climbed up and over a few of the rocks to get a better view of the ocean, but I still couldn’t see Dakota. The restless waves scared the shit out me, out of everyone. Nobody dared go swimming in these waters at night. Nonetheless, I took a deep breath, bent my knees, and jumped.

I slammed into the freezing waters and they tossed and turned me to the rhythm of the waves. I kicked my feet to bring me back to the surface, where I barely had enough time to catch a breath before a giant wave crashed down on me. I swam back to the surface and coughed and sputtered as I looked around for my girl.

A car drove by, and it’s headlights reflected straight off of the water. I caught a glimpse of something limp in the water, helplessly being thrown against the rocks. It was Dakota.

Please no. No. This can’t be happening.

I dove under the surface and fought the ocean currents to swim to Dakota. It was a struggle, but I finally got to her. I grabbed her wrist and pulled her up to the surface, but she had no reaction. No life in her. I had almost no time to analyze what was wrong with her, before a wave crashed on top of us. We tumbled through the water, repeatedly getting thrown against rocks before I caught my footing. I gripped the edge of the rock and pulled myself and Dakota out of the water. I carried her to the sand, laying her down where I was absolutely sure that those evil waters could never touch her again.

I looked down at her pale, peaceful face. “Dakota.” I shook her shoulders. “Dakota, come on.” I gently slapped her cheek a couple times, but still had no response. I bent down and placed my ear to her chest, but couldn’t hear anything. “Please! Dakota come on!” I felt hot tears running down my face. I tried to feel her pulse on her wrist, but my hands were shaking too much. “You can’t do this to me!” I screamed, before completely sobbing. I wrapped my arms around her neck and pulled her limp body into my lap. I held her against my trembling body. “Dakota, you need to wake up. Wake up, I know you can hear me! Come on!” I shook her shoulders more, but it was no use. I buried my face in her hair. “Wake up,” I whispered while sobbing.