Deep Water Devouring

No longer able to follow her vessel's train of thoughts, Venus only remained speechless.

Still meters apart, the two let deafening quietude prevail in their midst. Not even the water was making so much noise, nor the wind that blew to their direction could soothe the stiff atmosphere. An opposite scenario was taking place in Eli's mind, though. What started out as a single strike of lightning had now turned into a massive disaster, and it's all because she couldn't properly comprehend and prepare for the weather. This incident today served as an important reminder - that no matter what she does to withstand the storm, it'll only keep bending her down as long as her foundation's not strong enough.

This kind of situations happened several times in the past. However, instead of confronting them, Eli decided to just bury her feelings. She always believed that they'd eventually come to pass.