I obeyed, shocked that I was able to do so as if I was surrounded by the cleanest air in the world. It was a momentary instant, but enough for me to survive.

My body was still weak but my mind was clear.

I could sense the tiniest flow of the water, although I couldn’t do much more. So I waited.

Finally, a splash rang above me. Jared was swimming toward me, holding a sharp knife in his mouth. He was shocked when he saw me quietly sitting there, waiting for ...