30 Grand Serenity Pond (2/2)
The guide walked and gave the students tour while talking: ”Some of you might have heard about the rumors or 'legends' of this place, as someone who grew up here, I can guarantee that some rumors that you heard weren't real.” She chuckled.
”For example. There was a rumor that this pond could give chase evil spirits away and protect those who were worthy. I'm sorry to tell you but that is not real. The source of that rumor was a middle aged man that has a terrible wife. It was said that his wife always berates him and makes him work tirelessly. One day, the man got really tired of it and decided to leave without her knowing, then he came here to relax and soak for a good amount of time. When he left, he found out that his wife was gone and divorced him. Instead of grieving, he was immensely happy instead, saying that 'the pond was really miraculous! I can't believe that going there managed to chase that evil woman away!' And somehow, the rumors went exaggerated.” She laughed while recalling the story.
The students were dumbfounded. Most of them laughed along with the woman, it really was a wonder how things change from one mouth onto another. Such is the power of rumors. The guide them told some other rumors were false which garnered collective expressions to the children.
”As for making one calm and focused, it's debatable. You see the pond is a creation of mother nature and surrounded by flora and fauna. The environment here is peaceful and serene, which really helps those who are stressed and needed relaxation badly. The water's temperature is always warm, like a gentle embrace of a love one, and it's density is quite viscous which accentuates that feeling even more. Collectively, those things allow one to really relax and find peace and calmness in their bodies. So all in all, it's not just the pond itself that gives one that sort of feeling but the overall environment too.”
The students were enlightened and agreed to whatever she said. It was already late in the afternoon when the guide and the students finished their tour. She then escorted the students in the inn and told them that they are allowed to soak in the pond. The students hurriedly fixed their stuff and went to the straw huts to exchange toiletries.
Raven and his group went as well, as the genders are separated, Raven called for a meeting before they went to the pond.
”I have a task for you guys.” He said with a smile in his face. ”When we enter the pond, try your best to sink at the very bottom and meditate in there.”
Everyone's eyebrows rose from his words. ”Is there any specific reason as to why?” This was Mark who asked this question.
”While most of the things that our guide said about the pond were true, there are some things that she omitted or just plainly didn't know about.” His voice carried a tinge of mystery behind it. ”Stress relief isn't the only thing that this pond is great for. Heck, that's just a freebie, the real thing is that this water's origins are extremely formidable.”
”In reality, the reason why this water is viscous is because it's no mere water but a tear from a Mermaid Princess.” Everyone gasped at this revelation.
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”While it maybe hard to believe, it is true. This whole pond was formed from just a tear of a Mermaid Princess. Merfolk are darlings of the sea, ancient creatures that had an upper body of a human and lower half of fish. They are very hard to locate. The waters around them changes depending in their mood. If they are happy, the waves are gentle and the fishes will dance. If they are sad, the waters are still, lifeless and bleak. If they are mad, cyclones and tsunamis will rise and rock the very lands above.”
”Merfolk, specially those formidable ones, could transform their tails to feet and walk amongst humans, the only downside is that they have to soak their bodies in liquid multiple times to keep up their full human form. I don't know how someone like them managed to find this place but I can't be mistaken. This is water really is the Mermaid Princess' tear, which would only be shed when they are subjected to overwhelming emotions”
”Try getting to the bottom of the pond later and sit down to meditate. Don't worry about breathing, the water's composition allows you to do that. Calmly breathe and allow the water to engulf you. After which, something magical would happen.”
Raven smiled and walked towards the waters, the group looked at each other and shook their heads. While they were having a hard time believing the stuff he said, they knew that Raven won't lie at times like this. More informations could've been nice but it's not like he would harm them.
The girls and the boys separated and exchanged for toiletries. Then they arrived at the pond. Raven, Paul and Mark didn't waste any time and swam quite far away from where the other students are gathered. They nodded to each other and started to swim down towards the bottom of the pond. It was quite a challenge for them to keep going but it turns out that what Raven said was real, they could breathe underwater here! With that out of the way, the only thing they need to worry about is the pressure, but it turns out that they were worried for nothing since they hardly felt the pressure of the water, only resistance since the viscosity of the water increased as they swam down.