embarassment

Dark waters swirled around Ceonbura as she fought to rise to the surface and escape into the air. She did not know which way was up, only that whichever way she tried to move the water pushed and dragged her in a different direction. Tossed about in the darkness, wishing she had learnt to swim better than she had, she eventually gave up, letting the current take her wherever it wished. In that moment beams of light filtered through the water and a figure appeared before her, reaching out both hands to cup her cheeks.

"Why have I not left this place yet? Why did I promise Ash I would aid her friend?" Dru asked herself these questions aloud, covering her face with her hands for a moment. Her wrists, being as weak as they were, made putting any form of pressure on anything, quite near impossible.