Panic gripped the group as they fought to escape, wrestling with doors and windows while water surged in around them. One by one, they managed to pull free, swimming desperately to the surface as the SUV sank deeper into the murky depths.
Gasping for air, they surfaced, spotting the riverbank in the distance. Relief washed over them until a powerful current suddenly seized them, dragging them helplessly toward the edge of a massive waterfall.
"We're going to die!" Louise shouted, his voice filled with despair as he struggled against the overwhelming force. He clawed at the water, trying to resist, but it was no use, the current was too strong.
The children screamed, their terror reaching a fever pitch. Yet Scarlett remained calm. With a fierce look of concentration, she called upon her water element.
A shimmering, translucent barrier formed around them, slowing the deadly pull of the waterfall and shielding them from the crushing current.
