The feeling of icy water drowning me was enough to force me to wake up as I opened my mouth to gasp for air.
Unfortunately for me, there was no air to be found in the waters of the bayou. As soon as my mouth opened, swampy water full of debris and grit filled my mouth, forcing itself down my throat and lungs as I tried to figure out what was going on.
My mind was too panicked to think straight, and I found my limbs floundering in the water as I tried to get my bearings. I had no idea which way was up; all I knew was that my lungs, throat, and stomach burned as I fought for my life.
My movements in the water caused the creatures around me to become curious, their bodies bumping into me as in continued to try and reach the surface. Feeling something in front of me, I grabbed onto it for dear life as my body tried to expel the water inside of it.
