Chapter 18
SERAFINA
Somebody! Help me!" I screamed, my voice breaking as the weight of the thick sand pulled me further into its cold, suffocating embrace.
My heart slammed against my ribcage, every beat a desperate plea for survival. The sinking sand gripped my legs tighter, a vice that promised no mercy.
"Help!" I screamed again, my throat raw. Panic clawed at my chest, and tears blurred my vision.
The woods around me were silent except for the ominous rustle of leaves. I froze, my breath hitching. Something was coming. The rustling grew louder, closer, and with every crunch of foliage, my stomach twisted tighter. I closed my eyes and prayed. I prayed harder than I ever had before.
"Goddess, please," I whispered, my voice trembling. "Keep Desmond safe. Just let him live if I don'
