章 408: Not alone

Blue

I don't know how long I drown. It all feels so real, I know this is all in my head. The last real thing I remember is walking into the cave. This is all in my head. This is a test of my strength. a test to see if I can survive these next four days.

The goddess is not going to make it easy and I am not going to give up. I close my eyes as the water clogs up my lungs. The pain is excruciating. Now it feels like drowning is the worst way to go. my body is screaming at me to give in. I fight the urge to open my mouth and gasp for air. I want to give up. I want to give in. I don't want to drown. I want to breathe. I want to live. 

I open my mouth and the water rushes into my mouth. it tastes like the sea. salty and fresh. I am breathing in the water and I can feel it moving through my body. I can feel it moving through my veins and my heart is beating faster. I feel it in my head and I know my whole body is dissipating into nothing.