SusurrusFlaneur, Log #3 [Not an Open]
"I was just walking home that day. Skipping rocks along the shoreline as a approached the dock. This was the beach my brother and i always played at. It was only down the road from our house and the water was nice. The wind feels nice today. Slight. Soothing. Just walking home when i saw the sun setting. I had to sit and draw it. I know I'm only 14, but the way of art calls to me. Father says im not allowed to be an artist. I have to hide my journal and sketchbook from him. Last thing i need is another punishment..."
Gyger looked up from his sketchbook, legs slowly stopping their swinging from the dock as he saw kids approach. As they walked closer, he closed the journal and held both it and his sketchbook close.
"Can i help you?" He asked with wide curious eyes.
"You know what you did, Liam."
"Im not-" This was a frequent thing. No one could tell them apart, could they? After Liam started styling his hair against where his hair parts to match Gyger's, not even their parents could.
"Dont play games, Liam! Where's our money?"
"Im not Liam and i don't have any money.." Gyger felt a sinking feeling in his chest. Money? What did Liam do?
It was then one of the kids grabbed Gyger by the color of his uniform.
"H-Hey wait let me go i told yo-"
"Whatcha got there? Are these important?"
He ripped the sketchbook and journal out of his arms.
"N-No give me that it's mine!"
He reached for the books, only to have two others hold his arms back. They turned him to look down at the water.
That word, spoken so sarcastically as the boy dropped his books into the water. The painted pages would be ruined. The ink smeared. Ruined. Those months of work, those months of careful secrecy. Gone. Gyger trembled, trying to pull away to grab them back. But the boys had other plans. They pushed Gyger down and forward, forcing his face to go under the water's surface. No.. were they going to hurt him? Nononono. But he couldnt flail any more while they held his head down. He felt another hand yank him up by the air to let him get some air before shoving him down again.
The process continued at least 3 times before they just threw him in all together. Though, his books were nowhere in sight. His glasses were still on the dock and he couldn't see. Trying his best to swim blindly and panicked, he felt a strong current. He didn't have time to pull away before being stuck in it.
He couldnt focus on anything other than that thought, causing him to try to fight against it. Slowly, the darkness crept through him. He was dying. This was happening. It was then he felt an arm yank him up, holding him in their arms.
Were they talking to him?
He couldnt though. All he could feel was tears, choking, and water. The person shook him, yelling more. Gyger slowly opened his eyes to see his brother's face. Worried, shaking him. Gyger turned to choke up more water and try to breathe. He was shaking with fear. The other boy croaked,"Gyger, what happened? Are you okay?"
But he wasnt okay. His world, his comfort, something he worked so passionately on had been ripped from him and destroyed. He clung to his brother, his body shaking with sobs.
Gyger sighed, working on another sketch of the water in the generator room. It wasn't the ocean, but maybe that was a good thing. He scribbled down a few notes.
"You're not the same person you once were. You've gotten better. You're no longer a second Liam, you're Gyger. You've made it this far. Do it for them."
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