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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009-
Tomorrow we are going to the tidal pools for a school trip. We have to write an essay about one of the sea creatures we see there. I like the tidal pools more than the open ocean, so this should be a lot of fun! Aradia and I are hoping that the teachers will let us go into the nearby sea caves, but we’re not sure that she will. I’ll bring my seashell box anyways, so that I can collect more pretty ones. I’ll write about what I find tomorrow, and probably have drawings too. Goodbye!
Thursday, September 24th, 2009-
We went on the school trip today, and I got a lot of pretty seashells!
The teacher didn’t let us into the sea caves, but Aradia said that we can visit them later if our parents are okay with it. Dad said I can go, so I’m going later after I finish my homework.
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We saw something weird at the caves today. Sollux said it was probably just a seal or baby dolphin that got stuck, but it didn’t really look like one. We could only really see its tail before it went underwater, but it looked really funny looking. Aradia and I want to go back again after dinner to see if it’s still there.
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We went back, but we couldn’t find it anywhere. But, we did find a really pretty necklace!
Sollux says it’s not real gold, but I think it is. And, even if it’s not, it’s still really pretty. I’m going to bed now. We stayed out really late and Dad was kind of upset. Goodnight!
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Tavros closed his journal and cleaned off his desk before standing up and pushing in his chair. He picked up the necklace he and his friends’ had found in the sea cave earlier that night. It really was pretty; a thick abalone shell with speckles that shined brighter than any other one he’d collected yet. There was a golden symbol in the curve of the abalone, shaped like like a lowercase N, but with a few extras lines and a swirl. The cord of the necklace was a thin, but strong purple twine twisted tight. It was snapped though, implying that it had been ripped off or torn away from its owner’s neck.
He tilted the necklace to see it reflect its rainbow light onto his bedroom wall one more time before going to bed. He opened his jewelry box, placing the necklace gently inside, and switched off his desk lamp. His room was still illuminated by the pale blue moonlight shining through his window and the nightlight plugged in by his closet. He shuffled over to his bed, and got ready for the night. He was already in pajamas; fleece button ups with Pokémon polka dotted across them, and he’d brushed his teeth earlier. He pulled out a CD from the shelf under the window and inserted it into his stereo. After turning it on, the speakers played soothing melodies of flutes and chimes; perfect for falling asleep to. He pulled down the sheets, and, wrapping the comforter over him, snuggled into his pillow and the pile of stuffed animals that lay on top and around him.
He wiggled underneath his sheets, knocking a few plush toys to the ground as he found the most comfortable position for the night. Nose peeking out over the comforter, he finally settled in. He looked down at the wooden floor, the soft luminescence of the moon drifting across the pale, salmon planks. The atmosphere of his room became surreal, the soft zen music mixing with the aura of the night; an air of magic surrounded him.
Finally, Tavros closed his eyes and exhaled deeply as he fell asleep. He hoped that tomorrow, he and Aradia could go back to the caves, to try again and find the sea creature. It had a really pretty tail, and he wondered what the rest of it looked like. His imagination set to work while he slept, thinking up every possibility as to the sea creature’s presentation.
He really wanted to see it again.