Survival
Disclaimer: These characters are owned by CBS
and the CW network. I mean no infringement of any sort and am only using the
characters for personal enjoyment and for others to enjoy as
well!
DISCLAIMER: THIS FIC IS RATED M FOR LANGUAGE,
CONSENSUAL SEX, AND REFERENCES TO VIOLENCE. IF YOU ARE UNDER 18, SCRAM! IT IS
NOT MY JOB TO POLICE WHAT YOU ARE READING! IF YOU DON'T WANT TO READ IT, SCRAM!
I WON'T TOLERATE BULLYING!
This story is told from Catherine's POV, in the first person. May throw in
Vincent's POV down the line.
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Chapter 6
As I wallowed in my misery, a gentle lapping sound reached my ears. I perked
up, listening closely. My eyes widened as I recognized the sound.
Water!!! And, it was close to where I was currently sitting.
For a second, I thought about going back to camp and getting Vincent. Almost
as soon as I thought it though, I dismissed the idea. A small smirk crossed my
lips. A bath sounds heavenly right now! I knew how angry he would be when
I came back to camp all clean, but frankly, I could care less at this point. A
devilish little imp inside me was chuckling gleefully. I had absolutely no
intention of telling him where I found the water! Take that
Keller!!!
I walked toward the sound of the water, not even caring how far I had strayed
from camp. I wondered if Vincent was starting to worry, since it had been quite
a while ago that I had left. Then, I scoffed. More than likely, I would go back
and find him long gone. I would probably end up rotting out here, but hey, at
least I'll be clean! As I moved closer, the lapping sound got louder and
louder. Finally, I moved some low branches...........and gasped!
I saw a small pond in front of me, the sunlight gently reflecting off of it's
surface. A coup of trees surrounded it, giving it an almost intimate setting.
The water was lapping against some rocks, as the breeze brushed across the
water. I judged the pond to be large enough around that I could float with no
problems. I listened closely, hearing nothing but the water and some birds
chirping overhead. The imp laughed again. I stepped nearer to the water, and
began removing my outer clothes- Shirt, shorts, socks, shoes. I paused at my bra
and underwear. Should I leave them on......or take them off? Finally, I
decided to strip down to my skin, not wanting to put dry clothes on over wet
undergarments. I pulled them off quickly, and dipped my foot into the water. I
was surprised how warm it was. Gleefully, I slipped the rest of the way in.
I giggled as the water closed around me. I had never gone skinny dipping
before. I was almost giddy, feeling like I was doing something illicit. I
looked down at the water, and saw myself reflected back. Not that there was much
to look at. I swam around a little bit, dunking my head under several times. I
wouldn't be able to wash my hair or body, since my toiletries were still back at
camp, but at least I could clean off the dirt and debris from yesterday.
I sighed loudly, enjoying the warmth of the water as it pressed against my
nakedness. I rubbed my hands over my body, cleaning it as best as I could. Once
I was clean to my satisfaction, I laid on my back, floating for a bit. My head
dropped back, so my ears were underwater. I could hear the water, and my own
heartbeat. Suddenly, I wished I could stay in this pond forever. I mean, really,
who would care if I never came back from this trip? My family barely noticed me,
my classmates hated me, and Vincent......
I sat up abruptly. Water from my hair streamed into my eyes. I closed them
quickly, and brushed the water away from them. Without opening my eyes, I
grabbed my hair, twisting it into a rope, to get any excess water out of it.
Satisfied, I opened my eyes........
and Screamed!!!!!!
Vincent stood at the edge of the pond, watching me, his gaze transfixed. I
stared at him for a few seconds, before remembering my nakedness. With a
screech, I ducked down in the water, until only my head was showing.
"What the fuck, Keller?! You......you.......PEEPING TOM!!" I
screeched at him. "TURN AROUND! AND DON'T YOU DARE TURN BACK TILL I SAY
SO!!"
Vincent continued to stare at me, before he shook himself, and quickly spun
around. I watched him closely, deciding he wasn't moving. I swam toward my
clothes, grabbing them. I crept out of the water, and ran for the trees on the
opposite side of the pond, far away from Vincent. Quicker than I thought
possible, I threw all my clothes back on, and then stood there, taking several
calming breaths. How much had he seen? Did he like what he saw? Wait- where
the hell did that thought come from??!!
I made my way toward Vincent, my anxiety ratcheting again. I stopped several
feet away from him. "You can turn around now."
Vincent turned toward me slowly. He looked me up and down, and I swear I saw
a flash of disappointment. Yeah.....nothing great to look at here. He
swallowed loudly. "I'm sorry. I got worried.....so I went looking for you," he
said, barely meeting my gaze.
I was touched by his concern, but at the same time, I was angry. I went for
the anger. "How long were you spying on me? Did you get an eyeful?"
He shook his head. "I wasn't spying, honest. I.....I had barely gotten here
when you saw me. I promise."
I scoffed. "Your promises mean jack to me. You promised a lot of things when
we were younger, and you broke every one of them."
"Catherine...."
"Well......I hope you took a good, long look.......cause you are never seeing
any of it ever again!" I growled. I walked past him, heading back toward camp. I
could hear him behind me, his heavy tread telling me exactly how far behind me
he was.
I would never tell him I was more embarrassed than angry......
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Disclaimer: These characters are owned by CBS
and the CW network. I mean no infringement of any sort and am only using the
characters for personal enjoyment and for others to enjoy as
well!
DISCLAIMER: THIS FIC IS RATED M FOR LANGUAGE,
CONSENSUAL SEX, AND REFERENCES TO VIOLENCE. IF YOU ARE UNDER 18, SCRAM! IT IS
NOT MY JOB TO POLICE WHAT YOU ARE READING! IF YOU DON'T WANT TO READ IT, SCRAM!
I WON'T TOLERATE BULLYING!
This story is told from Catherine's POV, in the first person. May throw in
Vincent's POV down the line.
#---------
Chapter 6
As I wallowed in my misery, a gentle lapping sound reached my ears. I perked
up, listening closely. My eyes widened as I recognized the sound.
Water!!! And, it was close to where I was currently sitting.
For a second, I thought about going back to camp and getting Vincent. Almost
as soon as I thought it though, I dismissed the idea. A small smirk crossed my
lips. A bath sounds heavenly right now! I knew how angry he would be when
I came back to camp all clean, but frankly, I could care less at this point. A
devilish little imp inside me was chuckling gleefully. I had absolutely no
intention of telling him where I found the water! Take that
Keller!!!
I walked toward the sound of the water, not even caring how far I had strayed
from camp. I wondered if Vincent was starting to worry, since it had been quite
a while ago that I had left. Then, I scoffed. More than likely, I would go back
and find him long gone. I would probably end up rotting out here, but hey, at
least I'll be clean! As I moved closer, the lapping sound got louder and
louder. Finally, I moved some low branches...........and gasped!
I saw a small pond in front of me, the sunlight gently reflecting off of it's
surface. A coup of trees surrounded it, giving it an almost intimate setting.
The water was lapping against some rocks, as the breeze brushed across the
water. I judged the pond to be large enough around that I could float with no
problems. I listened closely, hearing nothing but the water and some birds
chirping overhead. The imp laughed again. I stepped nearer to the water, and
began removing my outer clothes- Shirt, shorts, socks, shoes. I paused at my bra
and underwear. Should I leave them on......or take them off? Finally, I
decided to strip down to my skin, not wanting to put dry clothes on over wet
undergarments. I pulled them off quickly, and dipped my foot into the water. I
was surprised how warm it was. Gleefully, I slipped the rest of the way in.
I giggled as the water closed around me. I had never gone skinny dipping
before. I was almost giddy, feeling like I was doing something illicit. I
looked down at the water, and saw myself reflected back. Not that there was much
to look at. I swam around a little bit, dunking my head under several times. I
wouldn't be able to wash my hair or body, since my toiletries were still back at
camp, but at least I could clean off the dirt and debris from yesterday.
I sighed loudly, enjoying the warmth of the water as it pressed against my
nakedness. I rubbed my hands over my body, cleaning it as best as I could. Once
I was clean to my satisfaction, I laid on my back, floating for a bit. My head
dropped back, so my ears were underwater. I could hear the water, and my own
heartbeat. Suddenly, I wished I could stay in this pond forever. I mean, really,
who would care if I never came back from this trip? My family barely noticed me,
my classmates hated me, and Vincent......
I sat up abruptly. Water from my hair streamed into my eyes. I closed them
quickly, and brushed the water away from them. Without opening my eyes, I
grabbed my hair, twisting it into a rope, to get any excess water out of it.
Satisfied, I opened my eyes........
and Screamed!!!!!!
Vincent stood at the edge of the pond, watching me, his gaze transfixed. I
stared at him for a few seconds, before remembering my nakedness. With a
screech, I ducked down in the water, until only my head was showing.
"What the fuck, Keller?! You......you.......PEEPING TOM!!" I
screeched at him. "TURN AROUND! AND DON'T YOU DARE TURN BACK TILL I SAY
SO!!"
Vincent continued to stare at me, before he shook himself, and quickly spun
around. I watched him closely, deciding he wasn't moving. I swam toward my
clothes, grabbing them. I crept out of the water, and ran for the trees on the
opposite side of the pond, far away from Vincent. Quicker than I thought
possible, I threw all my clothes back on, and then stood there, taking several
calming breaths. How much had he seen? Did he like what he saw? Wait- where
the hell did that thought come from??!!
I made my way toward Vincent, my anxiety ratcheting again. I stopped several
feet away from him. "You can turn around now."
Vincent turned toward me slowly. He looked me up and down, and I swear I saw
a flash of disappointment. Yeah.....nothing great to look at here. He
swallowed loudly. "I'm sorry. I got worried.....so I went looking for you," he
said, barely meeting my gaze.
I was touched by his concern, but at the same time, I was angry. I went for
the anger. "How long were you spying on me? Did you get an eyeful?"
He shook his head. "I wasn't spying, honest. I.....I had barely gotten here
when you saw me. I promise."
I scoffed. "Your promises mean jack to me. You promised a lot of things when
we were younger, and you broke every one of them."
"Catherine...."
"Well......I hope you took a good, long look.......cause you are never seeing
any of it ever again!" I growled. I walked past him, heading back toward camp. I
could hear him behind me, his heavy tread telling me exactly how far behind me
he was.
I would never tell him I was more embarrassed than angry......
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