Nomcebo spent most of her days at the dam now. Every afternoon after school she would go spend time with her new best friend.

“Do you want to see where I stay?” Iluma asked one day as they were sitting on the grass.

She nodded, and Iluma took her hand and smiled as they walked inside the water. “Close your eyes.”

Nombuso closed her eyes and felt herself getting deeper in the water but she could breath funny enough.

“You can now open your eyes.”

Nomcebo opened her eyes and was surprised to see that she was able to breath under the water. Iluma had so many family members and they all welcomed her with open arms.

They danced, sang and ate till she can no longer eat. When it was time to go back home Iluma took her back into the dry land. “Your family is nice.” Nomcebo said as she wore her uniform.

She waved goodbye as she walked back home, unable to believe that she has been underwater and that there were people under the water who lived and breathed just fine.