Hailey’s POV
I clung desperately to the thick, wet roots dangling into the pit, my fingers trembling from exhaustion. My arms screamed in pain as I tried to keep my head above the rising water. Cold droplets stung my face, mingling with the tears I couldn’t hold back. A sharp ache throbbed in my head, the rain pounding harder with each passing second. The storm above felt relentless, and the deafening roar of thunder made me flinch.
“Moon Goddess, please!” I sobbed, my voice cracking under the strain. “Send me a helper. I don’t want to die here or be eaten by some wild animal!”
The rain showed no mercy, filling the pit faster than I could comprehend. My legs were submerged, and soon my waist followed. I gasped for air, gripping the roots with what little strength remained in me. My brea
