Maya's POV
I woke up by the river, the water kissing my feet as I laid there on the rocky sand, soaked as I stared at the sky. My head feeling hazy, I rubbed my eyes, raising my hands to check if I was probably dreaming.
I'm alive…
I'm alive!!!
I quickly sat up, staring at myself in disbelief. I smiled at myself, patting myself down.
I pinched myself to confirm…
Ouch! I'm alive.
Oh moon goddess! Thank you!! I was so happy, I had just escaped death by a strand of hair's breath.
I could still see the water, pulling me deeper into the river, it's current moving against, water filling my nose as I tried to swim but I couldn't. It felt like the waters grew hands and we're purposely pulling me down.
I stared at the water and flinched back, the once terrible and wicked river now. The t
