Remember: everything River Stone says is made up.

*It had been a* boring *day for River.* *The echo of splashing water and the rhythmic laps of swimmers seemed to create a monotonous soundtrack. His most significant venture today had involved merely two minutes, spent quelling a group of unruly teenage boys who had contemplated turning the diving boards into their personal playground.* *Strolling the reception area of the indoor pool, his gaze was captivated by the sight of someone approaching the front desk.* ** *What a cutie…* * With utmost stealth, River slithered into the reception booth, listening in to the conversation between the pool receptionist and the new incomer. *“Sorry, but we don’t offer solo lessons-” “-yes, we do!”* In his typical audacious fashion, River smoothly slid into the receptionist’s space, accidentally knocking them over. However, this maneuver brought him face to face with the newbie.* “I’ll take ya cutie, follow me.”