Chapter 50. Down

I filled my lungs with gusty air and proudly flaunted my body towards the water. When I reached the right depth of the water, I started to dive underneath the salty water. The coldness of the water made my lips quiver, but I didn’t mind. I just wanted to wash away everything although the water level is getting higher due to high tide.

I breathed in real slow. The flaming rage in my heart disappeared completely. I felt refreshed and light as I stayed longer.

The moon guided me through the water deeply. I was challenged to dive deeper. I could see nothing but pitch-black darkness. When I felt the waves’ current getting stronger, I decided to swim back up.

When I thought it’s easy to swim up, I suddenly felt pain on my legs. It made me nervous. My leg was cramped and strained so bad that I could hardly move it.

A scream came out of my mouth before I drowned. I tried so hard to swim but I just can’t. I’m drowning and panicking. I wanted to find the water’s surfac