Theo nodded as Elisa agreed that the waterfall was a good idea. In all his years on the island, it remained to be, by far, one of his favorite places. He wasn’t sure why. Perhaps it was the beauty of it. It lead into a small pool of water, deep enough to dive in or simply swim. The area was surrounded by large trees that hung into the water, leaving vines to swing on. Behind the waterfall was a rock cave, just big enough for a few people to sit comfortably away from the spraying water. He had spent more time there than anywhere else.
Or maybe it was the adventure that drew him to the area. The waterfall was at the very heart of the island, and if you ever lost your way, it was always easiest to find the waterfall and figure out where to go from there. It was like a homing beacon. It hadn’t taken long for him to figure out where he needed to go on the island. Even as a child he was good at navigating his way through the trees and around the paths.
Turning towards Elisa as they continued to walk, he frowned lightly, watching her carefully. It had taken a while, but he was getting better at picking up on the mood of the woman. He wasn’t used to the emotions of others, mostly capable of reading gorilla’s expressions and not humans. But he could tell that her smile didn’t quite reach her eyes. “Elisa….You are upset?”
“Me? No, no, I’m smiling and happy see. Nothing’s wrong,” the woman rambled as she usually did when she lied. Taking hold of one of his hands and squeezing it reassuringly, she gave a false smile as she continued. “I’m fine. I promise.” What was it. It hit her like a hard wave and she couldn’t shake it off as easily as she wanted. Was she forgetting something? Did she hurt herself? Was she sick? As they walked Elisa continued trying to unravel the source behind the uneasiness she felt. The only distraction from it appeared when they arrived at the waterfall.
The water glistened, drawing you into it, as the sun reflected off the surface. It was like a little piece of paradise, only known and experienced between her and Theo. The enticing scent of all the islands’ fruit and flowers seemed to be carried here, giving the place a distinct heavenly smell. They could spend hours here and never grow bored. And even if they did, they could just as easily sleep there. It wasn’t as if someone was going to stop them or wake them up. Without further waiting, she ran towards the water, letting go of his hand so she could hold up the skirt’s material that fell past her knees.
She was sprinting, more eager than a child going after a toy. The moment she felt the cool liquid crash against her she threw herself in, allowing herself to be immersed before looking back up to see what Theo was doing.
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