spread your wings and fly {tom|blitz}

[d9 kristof parks {ems}]

Typherius Krearns

Clouds cover the sun, and it's an amazing feeling. Enzo invited me to the beach to hang out for a while today, and instead of just hanging out at the beach, I've decided to climb some cliffs. It's an amazing feeling as the wind rushes past me as I'm free falling several feet. The feeling of the water breaking. It took me a while to return after the tsunami struck. I'll never forget the feeling of going in and out of consciousness as I lay on a hard cot nearly dying. But today I am alive.

It still scares me, however, I won't let it hold me back anymore.

A genuine smile spreads across my face as I move across the sand feeling it burn in between my toes. Maybe Enzo would want to come along, or maybe it's just something I'll do alone. He invited me here, so the least I can do is invite him to join the cliffs along with me.


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[Tom]

Enzo Krearns

It was Everett's idea at first, but he took it under his own arms. A day where he could invite his cousin, Ty, to the beach with his brothers and Newt. They were off doing something else in that moment. Nemo probably dragging Newt and Everett to play some game on the beach or going shell hunting like they did when they were just children. A laugh falls from his lips at the image of Nemo dragging Newt to some sort of white seashell and saying how amazing it was. Everett knew the drill with Nemo, so he wasn't too worried that he'd wander off and get too lost. The sea was where they were born from, with waters that hide in their skin and sunlight that grazes their skin. This is where he was at home, even when the seas betrays you.

Eyes upon his cousin, Typherius, who had just jumped off the cliffs near them. Water breaking when he comes up from the waves. A smile pulling on Enzo's lips as he pushes his feet even more into the gentle burn of sand. Ty approaches him with a genuine smile that Enzo liked to see from his cousins. Genuine happiness is what they deserved. It's what Newt deserved. There's a second when he glances up again and moves himself into a standing position. Hands shaking sand from his trunks as he gives a thumbs up to his cousin. He speaks now with excitement. It's been awhile since he's been to the ocean for fun.

"I'll race ya to the top!"

He doesn't wait for a reply as his feet move towards the cliff.

[d9 kristof parks {ems}]

Typherius Krearns

I've always been told to face my fears. To stand before them head on and not let them hold me back. Today is the first day I've returned to the beach since that dreaded day, and I can honestly say it's entirely worth it. Water drips from the tips of my hair, and it's running down my face - I forgot how freeing the waves can be. Today I don't feel trapped, and I don't feel like the world is holding me back anymore. The chains of yesterday are gone, and I feel more alive.

I glance at Enzo, and he gives a thumbs up saying he wants to race, and before I can even reply, he's running full speed ahead. I've never been good at running especially after the many broken bones I suffered all those years ago. The pain is still there, but I take off right behind him trying my best to catch up. It may take a lot, yet I'm doing the best I can.

Sand sticks to my feet, and it's hot, really hot, but it doesn't stop me from running. My heart is racing, and my lungs are begging me to stop - man I'm really out of shape. I pause, placing my hands on my knees trying to catch my breath. I want to call after him, but I know it probably won't do any good. However, I do it anyway.

"Enzo! Wait...up!"


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[Tom]

Enzo Krearns

Tsunamis couldn't stop him now. There's still a long ache that comes into his legs some days, but he's good to run. He does is every other morning when he wants to see the district. He's always running around doing chores and getting what they needed. It was only Nemo, Everett, and himself now. Newt just got added to that list and they're hurting for money some days, but it doesn't stop him from taking a few extra shifts at the diner, but now he was free to do some fun. The owner telling him that he works too hard and that's why he invited Ty to the beach. It was nice to get some sun and have a family member who he doesn't see often around. Sand kicks up like a hot ground that sinks in as he moves. Ty was behind him still and Enzo had gone full throttle to try and get to the top first, but he could see his cousin hurting.

He slows down gradually and speeds up some, but he's not in control now. He's excited to get to the top like a kid who just got told he was getting candy for the day. There's an excitement to jumping off the cliffs that he enjoyed. It was a favorite past time of his, even if he preferred swimming over anything else. Jumping from the top of cliffs always seemed to make his heart going and his hyper childlike attitude come out. He can hear Ty telling him to wait up, but he just can't stop. Feet moving in the sand to actual ground as he goes higher and higher. He looks back to see Ty behind him as he reaches the top.

"C'mon! You gotta be faster than that!"

[d9 kristof parks {ems}]

Typherius Krearns

Frantic lungs scream for a breath of fresh air, but I can't let that happen. I'm trying to reach the top of a cliff by running as fast as I possibly can. It's a shame that I can't make it. My heart pounds against my chest clawing for an escape, and I want to just give up. Enzo is much faster and stronger than I will ever be. It's taken a lot longer to recover from the bones sticking through my skin, yet I can't stop now. I have to keep trying to prove to myself that I can make it.

Enzo reached the top, and he's telling me I have to go faster. In a way, it hurts, but it gives me the motivation to push myself a little bit harder. It's nice to have family that pushes me along when I feel like I can't do anymore. I grit my teeth, and try to push through the pain shooting through my legs. I take a deep breath, trying to breath through my nose and out my mouth. It's hard to do. But I'm almost there.

While I didn't sprint like I would've liked to, and I didn't win the race, I feel like I won because I reach the top, and I can feel a smile spreading across my face. But I place my hands on my knees, and I try to catch my breath. The world is spinning, and I feel like I'm going to fall over. It'll pass soon, I hope. I look at my cousin as I try standing up straight.

"I'll beat you next time." I laugh because I know it'll most likely never happen.


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