Sinking

Suspicions

Chapter 1

My mother died when I was as baby. I don't have a single memory of her. It was terrible growing up without a mother. Especially since my father is so cruel, he doesn't even allow pictures of her. I have no one to keep

me company, no friends or siblings. I am so alone. My father is not only cruel but has strange morals. For example, I'm not allowed to fill the bath water too high or go to the pool or beach. He's allowed but I'm not. It's weird, he owns an aquarium for goodness sake!

His aquarium is popular among tourists. It's a huge place. It has to be though, we live there as well. It consists of three levels. The top floor is where we live, it's the smallest level but we don't care. The middle floor is the aquarium, we have hundreds of species for tourists to gawp at including whales, sea horses, jellyfish, stingrays and dolphins.

Then there is the basement. Only rare select few are allowed down there, not including me. For all I know, it consists of two tanks. Tank 1 & Tank 2. The rumours I've heard suggest that injured animals are based in Tank 1. But no one knows what's in Tank 2. No one is allowed down there, accept my father. But lately I've been getting extremely curious. I don't know whether to trust my father or my curiosity. I'll have to think about it more, but since my father thinks I have his trust I might try asking about it. NO! That would give away my curiosity. I'll just ask Chris. Chris is a snoopy and gossipy employee. My father trusts him fully. I'll go find him. He usually hangs around the dolphins.

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" Hey Chris," I yell.

" Oh hey, Seaweed," he calls me that cause he thinks it's funny.

" I wish you'd stop calling me that."

" Oh lighten up. Now is there something you would like to know?"

" Yes, isn't that why people come to you?" He laughs and gestures for me to continue.

" I need to know more about the basement." Suddenly, his eyes gain a protective seal, they look like pretty fierce protectors of whatever he is protecting.

" Anything but that Seaweed. I gotta go . . . for a break." He turns and speeds away. I try calling after him but there is no reply.

I look for him all afternoon but to no avail. His sudden abruptness has just given my curiosity an enormous energy boost. Now I'm more curious than ever. I just have to know what's down there. I need a plan and I need one now.

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" Ahh done," I exhale, I've finally finished my chores. Now I can dedicate some more time to brainstorming my plan. Here's my plan so far:

Tomorrow night I wait up until everyone's asleep. If I bother with an alarm I risk Dad and the animals waking up. Then I change into my bathers just incase I fall in. After that I'll sneak downstairs and creep around the long way to avoid disturbing the animals. The basement door is usually locked but I know where the key is and how to get it. Then I'll sneak along the passageway in the dark incase someone sees the light and then feel my way to the end of the hall. That's when the interesting part starts. Hopefully, I find something otherwise it will all be for nothing. I don't want my father being suspicious so I will have to lay low. For now.

I trudge along the hallway towards the kitchen, I'm starving. When I see my father cooking I'm shocked. He never cooks. Ever. Rancid smells flood through my nose, causing its people in disgust. Turning around, dad catches my expression and his face falls. I quickly attempt modify my facial expression but, fail miserably.

" Smells great, Dad," I say

" Really?" Dad says

" No, "

" Do you wanna just get takeaway?"

" Yeah."

" Okay, I'll call you when it arrives."

" Orright."

I trudge back to my room. Everyone's acting really strange. Hmm, how bemusing.

Quickly I overview my plan once more. I need it to be perfect. After just a few adjustments my mind wanders. I just need to know what's in Tank 2. I don't know. I just feel compelled to go down there.

Sighing, I change into my PJ's and read. I can't relate to the story nor can I focus on it. Pointless waste of time. I feel so bored. More then anything though, I can't wait till tomorrow night. So captivated by my thoughts, I don't notice my father coming up the stairs. He steps into my room.

" Hey, I've called you 5 times already. Are you okay?"

" Yeah, just studying," I lie

" Okay, come on pizza will get cold."

" Thanks Dad."

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After dinner, which consisted of meat lovers pizza and mozzarella and ham sticks, we amble upstairs together. Tonight, my relationship with him was better than usual. He must have had a good day today. I wish I could say he was like this more often. As I climb into bed, he kisses me on the cheek. His touch leaves warm imprints where he kissed.

" Goodnight, Coral."

He shuts the door and I close my eyes, exhaustion taking over.

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