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Chapter 72 - 71

For a while, all we did was fall. Plung into the darkness. Wait for something. But, eventually, we landed. Only thing was: we landed in some water. As we plunged into the icy coldness, I kicked upward, and pushed one of my arms down, trying to get us to the surface. Finally, after minutes of struggle, our heads broke the surface, and we gasped for air. Once I had enough air, I looked over at Willaim. "Will, are you ok? Nothing hurts?" His eyes opened, and he looked at me, letting me see the fear and confusion in those violet eyes. "No, I'm-I'm ok. Are you hurt?" I knew my legs were on fire from that unexpected impact, but he didn't need to know that. "Will, I'm fine." I looked around, and noticed I was in one of the rescue training areas, the shipwreck. Then I noticed something. "ELIZABETH!" I shouted, looking around, and shoving my panic down. I strained my ears to listen. But there was no response. Nothing but silence. So, I looked back at Willaim, an idea of how to get out the water in my mind. "Will, I'm gonna get us out of the water, but I need you to do two things, ok?" He nodded, and I nodded back, then continued, "Good. First, I need you to trust me. Can you do that, little man?" "I trust you more than you know, Shelby." I nodded. "Good, good. And, second, I need you to hold on tight. Don't let go, don't freak. Alright? Can you do that?" He nodded, and I took a deep breath, then focused. "3....2.....1!" I willed the shadows to wrap around us, and then deposit us on the shore, making sure to hold William a little tightly. I didn't want to lose him. Once we were on the shore, I landed on my back, and laid there, catching my breath. I ran a hand through Willaim's hair, trying to comfort, and possibly, soothe him. I didn't know what was going on, but I did know this: Something was wrong. And everyone had been separated.