Last swim of the year

Voltage sat at the mouth of the den, his eyes forever on his daughters. He watched as they swam, as they laughed and played. As they climbed on the rock. When Illie stared out at him, leaning forward, he would almost mirror her movements. His own eyes would narrow, watching them carefully. Then, suddenly. He was up in a flash, watching as Current slipped and fell into the ocean, and then illie would jump in after her. Ice fell over him, shivering through his veins. His blood felt like acid, rising in his lungs, and he bolted towards the water's edge. He didn't remember thinking of it, but a call, a scream for his brother, for his family, for Locha and Terrae, burst from his lungs before he was suddenly in the water. His daughters! Oh his little baby girls. It was all his fault, he had let them go out there alone. Sheer panic tightened his chest as he swam as quickly as he could towards the rock.

Current would make an appearance before Voltage could reach the rock, but he would stare at her with wide eyes. She hacked and coughed...but she was okay. She was alive! Oh Current. He'd reach the rock, quickly climbing up to press kisses in his daughter's ear before it suddenly dawned on both of them, it seemed. Wide stormy eyes would stare out at the calm waters. There was no sign of white and blue, no large expectant eyes waiting for him. No grin, no teasing. Illie... A choked gasp would burst from his lungs as he stood fully, staring out at the water in shock. Illie..."Illume.." He breathed in panic, frozen to the rock with his daughter at his feet. "Glacier..." He whispered then, he screamed in a tight voice, turning his head and searching the shore, searching for his brother. Glacier could make this right. He'd turn back again, feeling the dread tumble through him. Oh dear god... "Illie!!" He screamed then, suddenly jumping forward, into the water to try and find her. But it was no use, no matter how many times he ducked in the water, no matter where he turned his head, or how many times he called her name.... Illie...illie. Illume!

"Burn Baby Burn"