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When she noticed Mike and Christa walking together, their hands al, she s This year they can't stay apart A teen roain and stopped her in her tracks "This I don't understand Anyti it wants the sa Gray Cloud mentioned Colby and my heart twitched I don't even know hi college and getting through vet school Love is not part of the plan It's not even in the running for hout supper and kept her distant from everyone When Faith called everyone to the ca to try soht," Faith said "Usually Gray Cloud tells the stories or Brett and Charlie sing, but tonight we're going to tell the story"

"All of us?" Paige asked bouncing her legs

"All of us," Faith said She readjusted her botto couple visited the Circle M They spent their ti One day…" Faith stopped and looked around the group When she spotted Christa she said, "What happens next?" After Christa shrugged, Faith s"

Christa's brown eyes blinked in thought "One day they walked hand-in-hand to Willow Lake, hoping to find a break from the heat Even the trees did not protect the sun When they reached the lake they dove in" Christa looked to Paige

Paige tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and started her story "They dove into the lake to find cold water There was nothing except darkness Ivy shivered because she didn't kno to get back Where was Jack, her boyfriend? She wondered if she should keep swie looked at Charlie

Charlie took a deep breath and rubbed his ether to the bottooes about 60 feet deep" His western accent seeerated "Neither understood how they traveled so far without feeling pressure Then a water spirit appeared with open ar them into her underwater house She offered food, drink, and a bed for rest In the , the water spirit asked one question 'Do you want to live here or return to the other world? Think carefully as you get one choice and it cannot be changed"