MAXINE

My heart was racing in my chest and I wondered how long it would take him to fix whatever was wrong with me. I didn't need him to tell me what to do next.

I closed my eyes. I tried to focus on anything but his voice as he chanted strange words. But he was the only one I could hear.

Suddenly, I felt the water around me. It began to rise, halfway up my arm until it covered my ankle. I tried to open my eyes but it was impossible.

The water dragged me under, filling my nose and ...