Username: .Karkat
Word count: 472
Main character's name and gender: Marisol Annalee, female.
Other character[s]: Elle, Marisol's caretaker.
Which category: A blind girl at the beach (♣)
Story:
"Please by careful" I heard Elle say softly as she let my take my hand back. I nodded and slowely began my way down to the beach.
I stopped when I felt the cold water at my feet, and took a few steps back until I felt the damp sand beneath my feet.
I figured I'd be safe from getting soaked by the cold water if I sat where the sand was damp, yet I'd still be able to feel the small bit of stray water as it rolled in.
Today was a good day, I thought to myself as I slipped the hand through my fingers. My caretaker, Elle, had decided to let me come down to the beach. Under her close supervision, of course. You see, when I was quite young, only but four or five, I was involved in a car crash. Both of my parents died immediately, leaving me scared and crying in the backseat. I couldn't see anything but darkness. My head ached. After a while, I heard loud sirens and shouting outside of the car. That's all I remember of that. But I do remember waking up in some place, still only seeing blackness. I heard people talking near me, and I managed to catch a bit of their conversation. "Poor girl's parents are dead" "Seems she's gone blind from a hit on the head"
My hands flew up to my eyes, trying to hold back the tears. Eventually, I was taken to a special place. A place where orphaned children go. I was taken in my a sweet and kind women named Elle. She told me she'd always be there to take care of me, and I didn't have to worry.
I'm fourteen now, and I still live with Elle. She tells me we live in a nice cabin close to the beach.
I've always wanted to go down to the beach, but Elle has always been very worried about me, never wanting me to go any place I could get hurt. I couldn't see for myself, after all.
The sun felt nice. I laid back and let the sun cover my body, and I smiled. It was a nice day out, I could feel it.
Suddenly I felt a hand on my shoulder. I knew it was Elle. I was used to her soft and gentle touch.
We sat in silence for a few minutes, enjoying the sun and sounds of the ocean.
Then, Elle spoke.
"Are you enjoying your time, Marisol?" she said, her voice soft and cheerful as usual.
"Oh yes, Elle. Thank you so much for bringing me here. I love you" I said, taking her hand.
"I love you too, my dear" she said, and I knew she was smiling.
So we sat, enjoying our time at the beach together.
W.I.P