It started with a sudden shove from behind.

Followed by an unwanted dip into an ice cold lake.

A frightened scream, out of rosy pink lips.

The sight of a little girl struggling to flee.

A rough pair of arms and meaty hands, quickly held her down.

Allowing no escape.

. . .

She clawed and she pulled.

His hold only tightened.

Bubbles continued to float up to the surface of the lake.

A desperate plea spoken underwater.

. . .

Minutes pa.s.sed.

The little girl grew weaker.

Her heart beat, fainter.

Gradually, her struggling lessened.

The bubbles faded.

Her time was up.

Her pale blue eyes, teared up one last time.

Then they closed.

She had taken her last breath.

. . .

A mocking laugh followed by the thought of accomplishment.

Blood stained hands released their hold.

A tired cough followed by retreating footsteps.

His job was done.

. . .

In a beautiful lake, filled with the sight of nature's abundant beauty.

A stunning young girl, with beauty that rivaled that of a cherry blossom, floated above the lake's clear blue surface.

Her long silky pink hair, wrapped elegantly around her pale and lifeless body.

Hidden perfectly within the sea of fallen flower petals.

. . .

Drip.

Drop.

The silence was interrupted.

A strange flash of golden light emanated itself from the corpse of the pale cherry blossom.

As time went on, the strange golden light faded into the body.

As if it was being absorbed.

Slowly the rosy complexion of the young girl returned.

. . .

Bdump

Bdump.

The heart that had ceased, slowly began to make a rhythmic melody within her chest.

The fragile body that was weak, grew stronger.

The pale blue eyes that were shut, abruptly opened wide.

Followed closely by the opening of a rosy pink mouth.

· · ·

The echoing silence of the lake was interrupted by the sudden vomiting of water.

Then a sharp intake of air.

She was alive.

But her soul had been replaced with anothers.

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