Open Water

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I opened my eyes to see monochromes of blue surrounding me, leaving me in some sort of watery abyss

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I opened my eyes to see monochromes of blue surrounding me, leaving me in some sort of watery abyss. My hair levitated above my pale, naked body as my eyes wandered; searching for any signs of life. I turned my head to the right to catch a glimpse of something bright and colorful swimming not too far ahead of me. I moved my arms and legs, effortlessly swimming toward the mysterious entity. The closer I got, the more I could identify what it was; it was a beautiful Joculator Angelfish. It swam around me, between my legs and nudged my arms as it examined me while I examined it.

Suddenly a loud, harmonious wail echoed all around my surroundings which triggered the water to vibrate due to the intense sound. The Joculator Angelfish swam elsewhere in a hurry as if in fear, leaving me to be isolated once again in the open blue. The cold water touching my bare skin sent shivers throughout my body; my arms latched themselves around my torso, trying to keep myself warm when another loud wail pulsated again through the water, leaving me to feel scared to the unknown creature making the sounds. I searched around me for the source of the noises but everywhere I looked all I could see was the different tones of blue; I felt myself grow afraid of the unknown that lurked possibly everywhere around me that I kept myself in my place while trying to add some sort of warmth to my freezing body.

When the wailing happened again I covered my ears because the sound had intensified and by judging from the direction of the loud wail it appeared that it had come from behind me. As I turned around, I nearly let out a shriek, a massive eye stared right at me as it drifted passed my frightened figure. Taking a better look, I saw it was a Humpback Whale, swimming elegantly through the water as it passed my naked form. The whale was then followed by a few fish that came in all different colors, shapes and sizes, swimming in the same direction as the large mammal. Now the open water didn't look so empty; it looked alive and thriving with life.

A small smile placed itself onto my face as the Humpback drifted back toward my naked being, watching me as I floated in the one spot. The large Humpback came closer to me and stared down at me, I gently stroked its smooth and rubber-like skin which felt strange under my touch. I swam alongside the Humpback as it aimlessly went in any direction, venturing through the large space of water. I felt relaxed as I swam with the gentle giant of the sea until I could feel something inside myself tighten. I let go of the whale and watched it continue its journey into the open sea. I formed the fetal position as I placed my hands on my stomach that was tightening painfully, I wanted to cry out in pain from this sudden feeling and hoped it would end. 

Soon I wasn't able to breathe causing my mouth to gape open and gasp for air. I desperately tied to let out a cry for help but no sound came from my mouth; I looked above myself and saw the light from the sun where the sun rays entered the water, illuminating the blue watery abyss. In a panic, I thrashed and struggled to swim toward the surface for air. 

As I was an arm's length away, I closed my eyes and breached the surface, gasped for the crisp fresh air; but when I opened my eyes, I was in my white bathroom. My breaths were labored as I glanced at the new surroundings, I was amazed that sinking into my bathtub would take me on a imaginative journey into the sea. I just wish I could have stayed longer in the open water but I guess sooner or later you have to wake up back into reality eventually.

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