She hadn't noticed my presence. She walked carefully into the river, and its waters swallowed her pristine body. She was utterly unique and beautiful.

I watched in awe as she moved gracefully in the water, rubbing off her skin while carefully rinsing off the blood that was on her head and her arm. After she was done tending to her wounds, I watched in fascination as Sheila dived her head into the water. In a second, she pulled out her head, her hair now sticking to her ...