NAMIKO
Settled in the cool river, the water swallowed me halfway, and the gentle current brushed against my skin, soothing every ragged edge inside me.
My eyes were sealed shut, as I hummed a soft, low tune Annabeth had taught me over the times we spent together.
The past two months had been a complete whirlwind for me, but it was peaceful having the right people around me.
I had found little of the joy I always wanted to feel after the series of unfortunate events I had gone through months prior.
It felt like the world had finally understood how to leave me alone.
“Sloane.”
My name echoed across the water, breaking the serenity like a log of wood being severed by an axe.
I breathed out slowly and tilted my head to the sound , I spotted Aaron waving at me from the riverbank.
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