Just as my imagination was taking root, Iggy bent over, placing a hand on Elisa's belly. 'It is time,' he signed. 'We will return in three days.' Scooping her up, he marched outside.
"Wait!" Zelda cried chasing after them, her voice on the edge of panic. I followed too watching Elisa's crooked smile as she kept an eye on us over Iggy's shoulder. She waved before they submerged.
While Zelda was unsettled with the latest changes in her friend's life, I was revitalized. I would bear witness to a new, possibly one-of-a-kind, life form. I wished for gills and webs so I could join Elisa and Iggy in the sea.
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The Shape of Water CONTINUED
Science Fiction3,500 words - Fan fiction continuing The Shape of Water love story. Picking up where the movie left off, Giles continues his narration as he and Zelda journey to South America in search of their friends.
