116. Kicks by Barns Courtney (Jude's POV)

So close, they waves swapped onto me, bringing me with them, sucking my soul out of me.

Touching her face, I wanted her closer, the greed emerging and the dark creature opening its eyes. I suppressed it again, trying to hold myself steady. Not wanting the owner of the nest to become aware, at least not so soon.

Caught in fascination by just looking at her, this time the perspective to have her on me, willingly showing me her hollowness, my eyes wandered to her lips.

"Does it hurt anywhere?" I asked, my face covering the last inch that parted us, so close that it was as if I were already kissing her, but the barrier still not penetrated, the truth not uncovered.

Hearing that she felt numb, I was worried again, telling her to have me let a look later, through the water and position I couldn't at the moment, and she was still not as warm as I wanted her to be.