ARIANA’S POV
The water filled my mouth, ears, and nostrils, as it joined hands with gravity to beat me down. There was no way I could let out a scream. I was busy gurgling water as I fell down the terrific height, hoping I would not be smashed to death upon a rock. The fall was agony, and all of me fought to find stable ground, but it was impossible.
Finally, I crashed into the water, diving headlong into it.
More water filled my nostrils, and forced its way into my throat. The water was icy and it felt like I had fallen under frozen winter waters.
I went further downwards into the dark abyss of the water, feeling panic come into being, threatening to devour me. I fought recklessly to swim upwards, but the cold made it hard for my fingers to find movement easily.
It forced me to give up, a
