Forbidden Water

Chapter 12

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Leo pov continues....

I never saw such darkened morning, not  practically dark,but incidents made it; is it the sun or some furious ball ? is it chirping of birds or lamentation? are they shells or disastrous stone? I can't decide. The beach is replete with wailing people who could lose near dear ones. All are waiting together for past two days, 'the gone will return'; local people want to believe the magnanimous sea will return them; as we all know the sea gives back belongings of wrecked ship, broken woods of boat, broken pieces of valuables or ever the corpse taking away the lives. As soon as this thought came,I got shivers through out my body. The storm has stopped in coastal area.If they are alive,they should return now. 

I can't really describe how two days passed; I could not even know how hours passed. I can't even remember I've eaten or not, mom ever stopped sobbing or not, I ever held Larissa's hand or not. She shared my agony but couldn't help. For God's sake the storm ultimately stopped, depicting it's atrocious painting in the eyes of dwellers.

'Fernando , see a thin lining is seen,it may be a boat', I heard Lisa's voice; I tried my best to see if really the signing is seen.

'Yeah, now I can see the lining thickened, there may be a few boats',Fernando said and I felt sheer joy in it.

Now,I can hear every palpitating sound of  my heart; my breath is faster than usual. I'm already bathed in sweat.I looked at the surroundings; all eyes are fixed in lapis-lazuli water of the Mediterranean. Everyone can see a number of trawlers approaching towards us. Still,none is smiling,they want to wait till end. 

And finally,the wait is over !!!! one by one, all the fishing boats anchored. My dad rushed towards us,hugged me and mom. I'm happy that all are safe; it would be very ravenous if someone is lost. We heard,they were trapped in the middle of sea as sea-storm stormed.But the middle was calm, thankfully.

'Leo,enjoy the moment',Larissa told holding my hand; I hugged her,'Thank you for your mental support'. She just smiled hearing me,'I wanted to support you in every way but sorry ,I couldn't'.

'It's okay', I assured.

We returned home with joyous tears in our eyes; it's really time of alliance; it seems the soldiers returned home after winning in battle. Of late I want to forget every  dissimilarities with dad.

'Son',my dad slowly said,'These two ruinous days taught me the value of family; I know you and your mom are not always happy with me; I never listened to you,never thought you two are right',he stopped to cough,'But when I had to struggle with tumultuous sea I only thought of you, how you obeyed  my every word, tried to protect me against odds,his eyes got misty with tears.

'No problem dad',I smiled.

'I don't want my child to do fishing anymore; keep your job and try to improve',he patted me.Amid the outburst of emotions I felt so happy seeing mom and dad spending some quality times........instantly my thought goes to Larissa; my heart desires to see her.