"Erwin...wake.....wake..up...Erwin." The voice grew louder, and Erwin felt a jolt of energy course through him. He struggled to open his eyes, but they felt heavy and unresponsive. He tried to move his limbs, but they were like lead weights.
And then, just as he thought he was about to give up, a warm light started to spread across his vision. It grew brighter and brighter until it was all he could see. Suddenly, his body convulsed, and he gasped for air as if he had been drowning.
Erwin sat up with a start, his heart pounding in his chest. He looked around frantically, trying to make sense of his surroundings. He realized he was no longer falling through the abyss, but lying on a cold, hard floor. He felt a sharp pain on his cheek and realized that someone had slapped him.
"What the hell?" he exclaimed, rubbing his cheek gingerly. He looked up and saw a beautiful woman staring expressionlessly at him.
