Enigma

Big Voice

Kara

Being in this big waters alone made me sad a bit. Well not quiet. I had the fishes to keep my company. Course there were big fishes as well with sharp teeth that tries to have me for their food but I was always a fast swimmer.

Ever since I had been small, I often wonder how I have came to be. I mean I have never seen another just like me. So I would swim collecting things and once in a while I go to the surface to enjoy the cool air.

I was small back then, and didn't understand the ways of the world. I didn't even understood what speaking was until I met him.

When I had heard noises coming from up above I admit I was a bit curious until I was filled with sharp piercing screams that day.

It was the first I have ever heard of it. Not giving it a second thought until the water began stirring, there I had met for the very first time someone just like me.

But he seemed to be struggling at that moment and I had always wondered why couldn't he swim just like me.

Swimming closer to that someone I was met with two long tails. He didn't have one tail but two and I was oddly more curious about such creature.

As I was just about to grab the two tailed creature, I froze. It may have been dark beneath me but down below me were two yellow beady eyes as they swam fast towards me, towards the surface. What ever it was, it was shrouded in air bubbles.

I know I am a fast swimmer but they were faster. It was too dark so I couldn't tell what it was but as it comes nearer, their shrills had become louder almost deafening as something sharp scraped against my arms.

I hissed in pain. Not wanting to find out what that was, I swam towards the creature who looked liked me and with my tail I wrapped it around him swimming away from what ever threatens the water.

I never did figure out what had happened that night and was unable to figure out what sort of creature that was due to the lack of light.  But now that I am older my vision is able to see even in the darkest places.

Thankfully I was able to pull the two tailed creature to safety.  

And that is how I met Collin. Or so that is his name. And now he calls me Kara. At first I never understood what he says but over the years I learned, though I probably could never talk the way he can, he understands me somewhat.

It didn't matter if I can't exactly be the way he is I'm just glad I have him by my side.

Now sitting next to him on this moving rock I couldn't help but admire this trinket he had given me and in return I had given him a stone. I hope he likes it.

"The other half?" He smiled still grazing the trinket I just gave him.

Tilting my head to the side, 'the other half?' Smiling I opened my other palm and held out the other half of the stone.

Collin looked at me in awe as he gently took the other half I was holding and held it up to his stone making in whole.

I thought that if he ever forgets me one day, perhaps each having one half of the stone will bring us together again.

Though I never had anyone else to talk too aside from an older version of him who he calls uncle and Collin now that other woman who calls herself Erin. I wonder how she is related to him.

"I see." Collin nodded his head before placing my half of the stone over my head. "Now, we are one."

I beamed before my eyes once again went towards his two tails. I always wanted two tails. Maybe then I could go where he goes. Walk on dry water.

"Kara."

My eyes looked up at the sound of his voice calling me. "Kara, I have to tell you something."

'Okay.' I nodded my head in response.

"I have to go away but it is only temporary. I want you to be safe and wait for me." Words, that's all I seem to hear. I don't understand what he is telling me but he looks sad. Did the stone make him sad?  Did I do something wrong?

Frowning, I couldn't help but be sadden too. "No, Kara, this is not your fault. I want you safe and I promise I will come back for you."

I know what promise means. He is always promising something to me. So I returned a smile to him. Don't be sad. I wanted to tell him. Instead I had leaned up forward and gave him a small kiss on his lips. It was just soft. I grew fond of kissing him on his lips.

Have you ever tried kissing a star fish. They are hard, rough and sharp. His are soft and I am always eager to do more with him. New things.

The very first time he had brought me what he calls an apple. It is sweet and very tasty. Not like the green leaves I have grown accustom to.

And that night his uncle has brought me on land for the very first time, that was the happiest time I have been. Though I didn't feel well being out of the water so long I was still happy.

All the more I wish that I was just like them. That night I realize how alone I truly am.

I always did wonder where I came from considering there is no one like me. And I never did try to go the surface but I'm glad I did.

Trenches and caves is where I mostly traveled in. It is much safer than being out in the open waters. I don't think I could have survive knowing there are so much more bigger things than me at the time.

But at the time when I was small I didn't know any better. Now I stay close to the dry waters in hopes Collin would come visit me.

Every day I would wait even if it was hours, I would just wait for him. Sometimes I would go a whole day without eating but I didn't mind as long as I get to see him.

However after there were many creatures with two tails I panicked. I didn't know if I should continue to wait for Collin. None the less I did, under water until a shadowy something came from above me entrapping me and the more I struggled the more it got tangled with my tail.

It was like being trap with no way around.

No matter how many time I had tried to pull and push it would only tighten more.

But I am glad Collin came and got me out. I didn't understand what was going on but I was scared and thought Collin wouldn't be able to come see me any more.

After all he didn't come for days but here he is. I do hope he won't do that again.

I don't think I can go another day without seeing this beautiful creature besides me.

Holding up his hand, I lined our fingers up. His hand much bigger than mine. As much as I wanted to tell him to never leave me, I couldn't. Instead I enjoy this moment of being with him. His touch, he was so warm and comforting.

Please don't leave me. I wish my heart could tell him, shout even, oh well this will have to do. Opening my mouth, no words came out just sounds. Words, my words were so much different than his. If I could talk just like him, I'd tell him, you are my world.