WALTZ OF ROSES

lose. I rushed to the elevator and impatiently waited for a car to arrive. It's been almost eight months since I last had a glimpse of the yacht. I reached the lobby blazi

n you please take me to the marina? I'd

ere, Carlisle will..." He comp

e night of your service. I'll let him know you s

s. For my father! Yes, for him. Right, umm, you can drop me off and come back here.

ht about walking through those halls and dancing from deck to deck. How good would that be? I'm guessing she's around about eighty meters long with her deep grey exterior lower deck and white upper decks. She has three

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o avoid being suspicious. When they got past, I continued walking towards the yacht. I feel so tiny compared to her. It's like I'm nothing but a small spec in the crowd that didn't make any difference. Spectating doesn't fill the void of curiosity. Hey, it's only one in a million chance you get to see a yacht this up close and personal. Wouldn't hu

the sides. She's huge and luxurious, but I can't help feeling the loneliness within. There's a hint of sadness within these halls. Like an empty, dull reality reminiscent of and mirroring the slightest of my pains. I push the thoughts aside upon reaching the bow and bravely went towards the edge. It's kind of scary, liberating even since there's nothing to stop you from falling. I danced and twirled around to my heart's content. Savoring this rare moment. I giggled. It's getting colder and windier, but it's nothing compared to how I'm feeling inside. I embraced the freezing Delphian winds and kept my arms wrapped around my body. I stood there for a few minutes. Swayed to the soft blows of the evening wind. I watched the moon. Wishing for time to stop and

ere coming from the waters below. I looked down and saw a pair of dolphins swimming around as if they were responding

dy stand to full attention. How odd? Sh*t! She may have heard me. "Identify

my eyes and raised my hands, slowly turned around and my mouth almost literally fell on the ground. I could not believe what I saw. My gaze slowly sw

otter th

's more beautiful than the moon. I think she's the Moon Goddess herself in a mortal's body. I couldn't see much of the colors of her eyes, but they are a pair of gorgeous orbs that stare straight right through me. Her skin was flawless and fair. It was smooth a

those lips. I never knew such a w

d again. Softly demanding an answer

senses, standing at attention. How can someone be small yet hot and intimidating at the same time? She took a few steps m

I swam to the surface and gasped for air. After calmin

o, uh, just to sing. Yeah! that's all. Believe me. Please forgive me?" I said, while shivering in the cold water. "Plus... plus, you sho

ng was fine, one dolphin sla

night be any weirder? I heard a giggle from above and looked up. I saw the goddess smile. She giggled. Sh

ht, Sena?" asked anoth

, don't worry. Just som

owly swam towards the shore. She didn't wave back. But she was sm

ed at the thought