Day 2,408 – Cave
CAIN FLOATED ON HIS back, using his left arm along with his legs to propel them along the river. He held Iris on his chest with his right arm; both her legs were in the water, one leashed to the giant glowing creature. They had been swimming like this for a day, following the giant leviathan, hoping it would grow tired and release Iris. With each bend, Iris prayed they would find a rocky surface to climb out of the water; maybe if the creatures were out of the water for a bit, they might release their grip on her leg.
“You okay?” Cain asked, shifting her weight on his chest. Iris smiled. She loved Cain. Even in this horrible situation, she felt comforted by him. She had made him exactly the way her favorite person would be. She remembered picking out all the pieces and s
