First little smidget of NaNoWriMo Novel

Just to let you guys know that I am actually, you know, working on it. XDD

May 14, 2025

I slowly opened the old wooden doors of Beth’s favorite restaurant, and brought myself to enter for the first time in years. She had always loved The Mariner, a local diner that revolved around seafood, and sailor memorabilia from the 1940’s. I couldn’t understand why. Seafood was meant to be fresh, not greasy and coated in breadcrumbs and butter.

But even as I was entering, I could hear men talking about it. I held my breath, and tried to blend into the background the best I could in the entryway. Somehow, even after all these years, the irrational fear that everything that happened was all my fault haunted me.

“I can’t believe it’s been ten years already.” One man said.

“Has it?” Another replied.

“Ten years today.” The first breathed.

My stomach dropped. Was it really ten years to the day?

So it wasn’t a coincidence. I cursed under my breath, hating myself for coming on a ‘whim’. Whim? More like a subconscious ‘Happy deathiversary card’.

I turned to walk out, when I heard a voice.
“Leo.” I heard her say. “Leo, don’t leave.”
Now, I don’t believe in ghosts. But I knew when I heard her voice that it was Beth.

A small tear formed in my eye, and I wiped it out before it had the chance to fall.
I ran out of that place like it was on fire, screaming inside. I hopped on my bike, and rode over to the pier.
I’ll just jump in this nice, cool water to wake me up. Stop me from hallucinating.
I placed my phone and keys on the pier, and dove in.

Dead sisters don’t just come back to ask you to dinner.
I came to the surface, and gasped for air. The sun was starting to set in the distance, and had I been in a better state of mind, I might have gasped with awe.
But all I could do was die inside, as if Beth had just died today.

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I really like the premise and the idea! I also loved the comparisons you drew with death and diving into the lake.

When it comes to it, though, I'd spend maybe a little more time on physical descriptions.

But overall, you're doing great. c:

Keep up the good work.

Sees 2025...
That is the year that Black Ops 2 is somewhat set in /dies/

@Jon Thanks love ;u;

@Ace Thanks. ;u; Yeah, I'm a little rusty with that. XD

@Kyle XDD I DID NOT REALIZE UNTIL NOW