Chapter 10: NATALIA

That was weird. I could've sworn there was someone, or something in the woods just then. I looked around once more sensing that presence strongly, but seeing nothing, carried on to the water. My dreams had chased me out of bed and this was the only way I knew to clear my mind.

I played in the water feeling the unease dissipate as I splashed and dove to the bottom before coming up for air. It was then that I noticed the strange actions of the fish, they weren't following me up to the surface like they usually do.

Wait! I looked around the woods trying to see into the trees as I recalled the absence of my four legged friends when I made my way here. That's odd! I can always expect an escort to the water whenever I make this trek.

It's the only time they're not fighting with each other and something I look forward to. But today they were eerily silent. That feeling of being watched grew stronger and I climbed from the water much sooner than I'd planned.

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