It All Started With The Butterflies

Chapter 19

Chapter 19: Sunset Cove

"Where are you taking me?" I asked, for what felt like the hundredth time.

"Almost there." Caspian refused to remove his hands which served as a blindfold.

I concentrated on moving my legs forward, using pure instinct to not slip, or walk into a tree, or fall off a cliff. Eventually I stopped thinking of my every move and instead let Caspian guide me. I trusted him to not let anything untoward happen to me.

"We're here," Caspian confirmed, finally removing his hands from my eyes.

I gasped as I took in my surroundings. I opened my mouth to speak but no words would come out; there were no words to express the beauty of this place. I have no idea how long I stood there, staring and taking in the magic of this place. We were encased in rocky walls that parted to allow a small stream to flow through it. The water from the stream collected in a pool that shone brightly, reflecting the light from the low hanging sun. The enchantment of this place was unlike anything I'd ever seen before. It was magical; the kind of place one would expect to see water nymphs. It was completely secluded, and that added to the splendour.

"What is this place?" I asked, unable to keep the grin off my face.

"Sunset Cove." Caspian smiled at my enthusiasm.

"It's beautiful," I gushed out. "I didn't even know it was here." I had walked along the beach countless times, but somehow Sunset Cove had managed to keep itself hidden from me.

"Not many people do," he replied, snaking his arms around my waist and pulling me into his chest. He rested his chin on my shoulder and gazed longingly at the pool.

"Let's swim." He guided me towards the pool.

I watched as he undressed and gingerly dipped his toe in the pool. He quickly retracted his foot. "It's not cold," he lied, a glint in his eye. I laughed at his childishness.

He sat down and slid into the pool. I mimicked his actions.

My feet touched the floor, and the water came up to about my shoulders. My hair fanned out around me, making me look like an octopus. My butterfly necklace, a constant reminder of Asher, rose up and the pendant floated on top of the water. I unclipped the clasp of the necklace. I wasn't sure if this was freshwater, or seawater and I didn't know if it would damage the necklace. I left the necklace on the side of the pool.

I was just about to turn around, when I felt strong hands grasping my waist. Caspian began to tickle me and I shrieked with laughter, making the water splash in every possible direction.

"You remind me of a Siren," Caspian exclaimed. "Especially in the water."

"A Siren?" I asked, confused. Did he mean like an ambulance siren? Was that how my laughter sounded?

"The myths about Sirens," he stated, and then realised from my expression that I had no idea what he was talking about. "There are stories about Sirens being beautiful women who lure unsuspecting men, like myself, into the water."

I looked down at my purple bikini. I guess I did look like a mermaid-like creature. "In case you're forgetting, you lured me into the water," I teased.

He smirked, water droplets making his body sparkle. "Then I guess I'm the Siren."

"Yip, because you're a beautiful woman," I laughed.

A deep rumble erupted in his throat.

"What was that?" I asked.

"I was showing you how manly and scary I can be," he replied, kissing my forehead.