I floated in the endless darkness, a vast space devoid of anything. The light feeling was the best one I'd ever felt so far, an eternity in here wouldn't bother me at all.

'...Five." An echo.

The same voice spouted something incoherent and sounded far away.

'Thirty-Five."

But like a rubber band snapping back into place, the voice suddenly became clear and loud. It was as if it was very close to me.

I took deep steady breaths to calm my surprised heart and slowly ...