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Post by {J I S A} on Oct 24, 2010 22:40:12 GMT -5
Raelyn Ashburn
Her hands reach toward the wall, the girl on the block leans precariously over the churning water. Inching closer, slow motion. It all happens in a second. Toes still on the edge, flying. Her hands rush forward and touch. That same millisecond the girl on the block throws her hands forward, her legs propel her into the air. Flying. Arch downwards. Cold water rushes toward her. With barely a splash, bubbles rush into her face. One kick, two, three, four. Just like a dolphin. The surface comes closer to her back. Her skull crests the top and it all starts. She takes a stroke, another. Don't breathe. Faster, faster. Yelling. Kicking like an engine, go, go, go. The middle of the pool. Her head swivels slightly toward the right, a gasp of air in the pocket her speed made. Out of the corner of her eye, they're still there. Stronger strokes, power. The flags, breathe to the left. One, two, three. The wall. Tightly spinning herself, her feet hit the wall and it starts again.
So tired.
Her stroke starts to slow, her competitors catch her. God no. Adrenaline grips her oxygen starved limbs. Her speed increases. Another breath, her eyes glimpse her coach. He yells and gestures for her to get moving. She catches on and pushes harder, harder. The flags, five metres. An extra burst of speed. Reach. Her hand slams the wall so hard that she can't stop herself, the rest of her body follows and she does too. It doesn't matter. Her head snaps in the direction of the timers board. Lane 5. First Place. Her breath breaks free of her chest in quick gasps. Three sets of hands reach for hers and she takes them, getting out of the water. She removes the Speedo Vanquishers that cover her eyes. That was that. The screams, the yelling, cheering, clapping, splashing. Nothing.
Staring down at the water is a young lady, just remembering. Her legs bent and then she was in the air, and disappeared in a circle of bubbles and flying water. The cold water.
Word Count- 348
Muse- Eck
Note- Not my best... at all...
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