Tate POV
As I plunged into the water, the weight on my body made my every movement feel laborious. The once familiar sensation of swimming now seemed alien and challenging. Desperately, I fought against the water's resistance, straining to break through to the surface. A sound pierced my ears unlike anything I had ever heard before, a piercing scream that echoed in the depths of the underwater world.
Despite being submerged, the scream reverberated through my entire being, causing a disorienting sensation. As the sound enveloped me, I could feel my consciousness teetering on the edge, slipping away like water through my fingers. And then, a haunting melody reached my ears, a siren's song that seemed to wrap around me, luring me deeper into the abyss.
With great effort, I managed to part
