As Rachael sat alone in the underwater cave, surrounded by the soft glow of the bioluminescent creatures that inhabited the space, the lonely girl couldn't help but feel a deep sense of sorrow within her soul.
The beauty of the underwater world that surrounded her only seemed to amplify the weight of her sadness, and as she gnawed on the sweet berries that the merman had thrown at her, she felt an overwhelming sense of isolation.
The girl's eyes drifted closed as she savored the taste of the berries, the sweet and sour tang of their juice filling her mouth. The vivid colors of the underwater landscape swirled behind her eyelids, and she could hear the soft, soothing murmur of the water as it rushed past her ears.
It wasn't until she felt a light splash on her arm that she opened her eyes, startled back to reality. Looking down, she saw a cluster of berries floating in the water beside her, their bright red skins glowing in the soft light of the cave.
