Hellblades
A firm nudge lifted me up, steadying me on the waves.
My eyes snapped open. Two dolphins were keeping me afloat.
“What—” My voice came out in a hoarse croak, swallowed by seawater. I coughed again, spitting out salt, gripping blindly until my fingers found the curve of one dolphin’s fin.
It felt, warm, rubbery and sleek under my trembling hand.
I wanted to scream, to thrash, to panic, but their presence—absurd, impossible as it was kept me still. They clicked and whistled, sounds bright and musical even here in the endless blue. Their chatter vibrated through my bones.
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