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The Beach

Now

It was twilight when they reached the shore, Peter turned to tell Jessie to follow his lead, but she was gone.

He looked up and saw she was already on the shore, in front of him.

By now her hair was long and black, curled by the seawater, seaweed and shells tangled in her tresses. Her legs and arms long and strong, the Moon was low and somehow Jessie seemed to glow in it’s light.

He rushed up quietly behind her like a shadow.

“Jess,” He said putting his hand on her shoulder, “Be careful, this place can be…”

His voice left him as he felt the cold, wet blade of her knife just below his ribs.

“Sorry,” She said, her eyes wide eyes sparkling, “You surprised me.”

The knife was gone.

“You were saying?” She asked sweetly moving closer to Peter, the warmth of her breath on his lips.

Suddenly, Tink shot between them, like a bullet glowing bright red.

“That’s new.” Jessie whispered.

Then BOOM! Tink exploded. Knocking them both into the air.

As Peter flew backward, Tink bathed in red, tumbled past him again, and exploded again.

Jessie looked up as the shockwave knocked her down and onto the sand, the air was filled with them, tiny red exploding fairies.