Forbidden Water

Chapter 11

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Leo's point of view continues......

I was returning home in a jovial mood. Her deeds are just fascinating. But,as soon as I came near home, I heard a sobbing voice. As soon as I entered home, I saw my mother sobbing ceaselessly.

'Mom, why are you crying? what happened? did father said anything?',I couldn't guess the reason.

On seeing me here,she erased eyes slowly, then talked in trembling voice,'Your dad went fishing in trawler; but the sea-storm is coming, the fishermen are advised to go far away from the shore',she started crying again.

'Mom,please don't cry; he has radio system with him; I know he won't try to come in the shore',I tried to console her,but she was still sobbing,' Son,being  in the middle of Mediterranean is very tough, he has to float till the storm ends'.

I know mom is right; he has to distinguish a proper area to float,where the sea is relatively calm. It's not easy even for experienced sailors. But probably,he is not alone. There must be other fishermen went on fishing like him !!

So,my dad is in trouble; his presence irritated me,his words pierced my heart, he hated me for not fully supporting him, still was main earner of the family. Moreover, I am grown up now,I have responsibilities for him; I can't ignore that.

I came out from home, I saw other fishermen wives, fishmongers are lamenting on the beach. Everyone is helpless.

'Leo,are you here? I was seeking you',I saw Fernando coming towards me.

'Oh you !',I said,' I thought you are partying'.

'No,party is cancelled; we all rushed here as soon as we got the news',he replied,'My father and brother are also trapped; how could I decided to relax? I'm....'

'Don't blame yourself, I know you do the most for you family',I assured him. It's hard time,we should not lose presence of mind. But,if I could call Larissa,may be she could stop the sea storm. But,she is not Airbender !! how will she stop the monstrous airs? but if I want to call her I have to trespass the forest and the river,which are forbidden.

'Lisa told me a storm may come; I shouldn't ignore that; after all,she has werefish instinct', I heard Fernando babbling these; his mutters bewildered me; Lisa is a werefish!! is it true? have I heard right? am I living in the world of sea folks? stray thoughts perplexed me. Amid the hue and cry I could not fix my mind.

Everyone was waiting being shocked.Some were crying.In this way,the night ended up giving a pure dawn to hope again. I saw Larissa approaching with disturbed look.

'Leo,I know everything, but I can't help you in this matter;the source of storm is not water,it's air.If you want, I can try,but success is impossible', she said before I could say anything.

'Larissa,you are a family of waterbenders; please help us',I cried.

But she smiled sadly,'No one will help; they all want the end of enemies',her words enraged me; I remembered,once she told about it and the folks I heard about them.The situation is truly mind-numbing,soul-destroying!!