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Natures Gems Desperately gripping the bend with screeching tires I accelerated rase the slope toward a secluded lake, my lake. Edging the car over to the side, I wandered down to the water dampening my script, revelling in the cool fluidity of it, stamp the burden of my conscience being lightened. I sat by its side, tossing stones into its willowy depths, watching the ripples slowly radiate from the epicentre. Stripping to the waste I waded out into the lake, the water was cold and refreshing its ice tendrils play my skin a healthy red. I could still feel my hand throbbing from where Id hit Mary, over and over until she had collapsed in a heap and I had fled the scene. Seeking peace of mind I had fled to the only place I could think of, this lake, this picture of tranquillity, I confessed my sins to it, felt reborn by its unspoken forgiveness and relaxed in its frosty grip. There would be loose ends to tie up now, for my coming(prenominal) happiness I must not let this g o unfinished.A low rumbling echoed down the hillside road, a sleek car followed by a cloud of dust traced near the bends of the cliff. God damnit hes going to frighten any game off for miles around with that ruckus, Ruin my entire days hunting will he, well Im not going home without something to show for it. Hefting my rifle I stalked off through the brush northwards. Pushing some branches excursion I was greeted by a sight that wholly unimpressed me, once youve seen one, youve seen em all Some may consider this lake to be picturesque, a gem of nature. Not to me. This scene was totally uninspiring, the clam, slowly undulating waters were thoughtless to me and me to them. The mountainous surrounds only made me feel more inadequate in the great song making my verse more insignificant. In my center of attention nature mocked humans and their pitiful achievements, this it the reason I loved to hunt, to kill, to assuage this subtle mockery wherever I could. I heard a faint rustle t o my left, ramming the butt of the rifle into my shoulder I pivoted and pulled the get offMary was down for only a few minutes, but when the stars clear Harry was gone, the welts on her face were quickly swelling up closing curtain her left eye.