Haylie POV
I found myself enveloped in complete darkness, standing in a place that was cold and foreboding. My breath came in shallow gasps as I glanced down, realizing my clothes had
changed. The grand, red ball gown I'd worn before was gone, replaced by a plain white dress.
I was no longer in the water. No longer anywhere I recognized. I stood frozen, utterly alone, fear creeping into my chest like a tightening vice.
"Where am I?" I whispered, my voice trembling. The sound echoed back at me, a hollow repetition that did little to ease my growing panic.
A faint, dim light shone down on me, illuminating only the small patch of ground beneath my bare feet. It was so cold that I instinctively wrapped my arms around myself, rubbing my upper arms in a futile attempt to stay warm.
"Hello? Is anyone out there?" I called out, my voice cracking.
Silence.
