Rising Sun Valley Confessions

"I attempted to do it, you know," Sarah spoke to @Gannet , when they had taken a break in their journey and were resting somewhere between Swiftcurrent Creek and Elysium. Ibis was off doing, what girls her age were prone to do (her aunt did not understand much of preferences in life her niece had, but accepted it as a fact of life and just made sure that the girl did not get in any danger), and for the time being she was in company with a person, who had heard more of her dark secrets and revelations than anyone else. 

"As I was drowning, I realized that I want to live more," she explained, looking in the distance. Then, as if something funny had occurred to her, she turned to face her friend and added. "In fact... I thought it was too cold to die that way. And then, when I got out... I thought it was a great joke that not even water wanted me. Can't fall any lower than that..."