Despite her step-mother's constant efforts, Sea Jewel had always been terrified of the water. The thought of getting lost in the deep unknown below was enough to keep her far away from any pool or ocean.
But on this particular day, with the sun beating down and the stifling heat, something compelled her to dip her toes into the pool. It was as if an enitity beyond her control drew her towards the vibrant blue tiles and glittering reflections dancing on the surface.
As she waded deeper, the cool water stirred something within her - a sense of adventure she had never experienced befor...

Despite her step-mother's constant efforts, Sea Jewel had always been terrified of the water. The thought of getting lost in the deep unknown below was enough to keep her far away from any pool or ocean.
But on this particular day, with the sun beating down and the stifling heat, something compelled her to dip her toes into the pool. It was as if an enitity beyond her control drew her towards the vibrant blue tiles and glittering reflections dancing on the surface.
As she waded deeper, the cool water stirred something within her - a sense of adventure she had never experienced before. But then it happened. In slow motion, she lost her footing and plunged beneath the surface. Panic consumed her as she flailed wildly, desperate for air and safety.
But the water engulfed her, its depths pulling her closer to an inevitable fate. As a last resort, she shed her dress, hoping its weight would somehow help her stay afloat. For a moment, she bobbed above the surface gasping for air, but then something inside of her snapped.
In a trance-like state, she surrendered to the water, allowing it to embrace her fully. And as she floated there, naked and vulnerable, for what felt like an eternity, Sea Jewel couldn't help but wonder if this was what moving to the next life felt like - peaceful yet terrifyingly beautiful.
But then a glimmer of hope sparked within her. Maybe this was not the end at all - maybe it was rebirth. With renewed determination and a newfound connection to the water, Sea Jewel closed her eyes and surrendered once again, this time ready to learn how to swim and conquer her fear forever

XOXOXOXO

Kelli