Dove pov
We crowd outside onto the front lawn, some with our heels in our hands.
Ciella and Eden stand next to each other in front of us. Their cheeks are flushed bright red and they have to keep pausing for breaths between giggles.
The lake sits as a backdrop behind them. Moonlight pools against the surface, undulating over every ripple. The cool of night raises small bumps on my arms, warning me that this dip into the water is going to be bitterly cold.
"So, we're all going to strip down and run into this lake," Ciella announces giddily, bracing her hand against her mates shoulder so she can peel her heels off her feet.
"Whoever can last the longest in the water wins!" Eden adds animatedly, the clapping of her hands cutting through the soft music still drifting from inside.
Alissia
