Snippet #1936692

"I found it a couple years back." James said looking the rippling whatever over, "I haven't told anyone about this place, and I don't want to... Well, besides you." Which was a moot point. He did bring her here so of course he wanted her to know, but it felt right saying it. "Well, I have a few places I spend my time, but this is probably in my top three favorites." Glancing back at her, he flashed another large smile; glad she seemed to think this small part was already worth the walk. "No, I got something better ahead."

Legally he did own this cave. He had been saving up all his change and money for years since he found it, and on his 18th birthday he bout the acre it was on. It was pretty cheap given it was an acre in the middle of nowhere with a small cave in it, but it was well worth it. Slipping off his shoes and socks, James jumped into the water. The initial blast of cold knocking out his breath. "I-it's a little cold at first." He admitted. Pulling himself through the water he headed straight for the waterfall, and with some effort swam right through the bottom.

He did not magically disappear, there was a hole in the wall where the water had eroded the stone. James had first discovered it when he tried to 'stand' under the waterfall. He wanted to mock the monks who did it in the far east, and thus in some ways mock Mr. Stereotype who probably did such things believing it made him look wise, or cool, or whatever the hell he was going for. Sadly, since there was no ground or back, when he tried to stand, he just fell through and nearly cracked his skull.

He had to move fast though to get there before she did as the inside of the waterfall was dark as the moving curtain of water let very little light in. Pushing himself up onto the stone floor and out of the water, he hustled to the small generator he had stashed in the corner. Getting it in had been a real challenge... Quickly, he pulled the string... it growled twice then turned off. Cursing his luck, he hit it with the palm of his hand and tried again, but this time it roared to life before sinking to a low hum.

As the generator came alive, the walls lit up as dozens of strands of Christmas lights bolted to the wall came alive. The light bounces off the floor and the waterfall, but... the walls started to glitter. Inside the walls were hundreds upon hundreds of gemstones and as the light hit them they came to life shining with all their luster. James smiled, relieved it was all still working. A strand or two of the lights weren't working, but not everything could be perfect like him. Moving back towards the pool edge, he awaited Ray, so he could help her up... and finally give her the birthday present.