"judgement day" at the pool

No..No..No..At least not until you are ready..Let's see if we can get you to stand up in it first..and then see if we cannot coax a smile or two from the beautiful Alice to help.

Vladen smile's a little more trying to relax Nate.

My Little Sister Emmelin..She she..would stay with me..and make sure they were..the candles i mean were alight..then slowly after a week..she made me sleep with only two of them lit and then..one and then..slowly..no candles..and total darkness..

My father..died..in a night ambush..So..I could not..

Vladen is shocked at himself for his own admission, look Nate in the eye, he tries to smile reassuringly..and banish his sadness.

Vladen gently places a hand on his shoulder, speaking in a soft tone.

Nate..Would it phase you if i told you up until..3 month's ago..i was so Scared of the dark..i wouldn't sleep unless i had at least 3 candle's lit beside my bed..and that if they went out..i would scream and scream until someone re0light them again..

"I understand...don't push yourself too hard." Her protectiveness of him was kicking in. She didn't like seeing him upset. She frowned to herself.

Vladen hop's out of the pool, sitting next to Nate on the opposite side from Alice

You did well Nate..Really really well..

Vladen smiles softly at Nate and Alice.

She sits with him and puts an arm around him."It's Okay..at least you attempted." She smiles softly at him.

Alright Nate..It's alright dude..Your fine..Shall we Sit on the Side for a while..and give you a chance to get your breath back..

*Vladen step's forward quickly, closing the distance between him and Nate, leaving not much room between them as shield's Nate from the Water.

"Nathan..if you don't want to you don't have to. I want you to feel comfortable about this and if you aren't ready..."

She stays next to Nathan the entire time. She looks at Vladen with a worried expression. Nate just had a panic attack, she hoped he wouldn't have another one.

Vladen smiles at Nate, stepping forward and taking his hands in a strong and reassuring grip, doing his best to make him feel safe. He let's him take thing's slowly and at his own pace, knowing it best not to rush him.

That's it Nate...you can do it..See..If got you..and Alice is right behind you..We are right here..

closes my eyes, trying to stay calm and dips my toe in, tryng my best not to freak out ><

Alice closes her eyes for a moment and goes completely still. When she opens her eyes she smiles."Nathan everything is going to go smoothly. Nothing bad will happen I promise. As long as you listen to Vladen." She saw everything.

Swim's down to the shallow end, taking up the same position before Nate as he was before, stood in front of his with his hand's held out toward's him, the shallow end of the pool just coming up to Vladen's knee's.

"Yes of course Nate." She stands up bringing him up with her.

"Nate I'm right here. Remember what I told you. Always do the thing that scares you."

Nate...Look at me..not the water..

Vladen speak's his tone a little commanding yet ressuring, offering his hand's once more

"come on dude..you can do this..do not let your fear rule you.."

Vladen smile's at him, knowing full well what Nate is going through right now.

Vladen smiles reassuingly at Nate, taking another step closer..offering up both his hand's

Nothing Nate..Nothing at all..just take my hand's and get into the water with Alice and I..She is going to be right behind you arent you Alice?

Vladen ask's her without taking his eye's from Nate.

We aren't going to let you go Nate..not until you are ready..and we will help you from the pool if you dont want to stay in here..Your with friend's now dude..no one is going to hurt you..