Chapter hundred sixteen

The water filled her mouth, ears, and nostrils, as it joined hands with gravity to beat her down. There was no way she could let out a scream. She was busy gurgling water as she fell down the terrific height, hoping that she would not be smashed to death upon a rock. The fall was agony, and all of her fought to find stable ground, but it was impossible.

Finally, she crashed into the water, diving headlong into it.

More water filled her nostrils, and forced its way into her throat. The water was icy and it felt like she had fallen under frozen winter waters.

Theresa went further downwards into the dark abyss of the water, feeling panic come into being, threatening to devour her, and she fought recklessly to swim upwards, but the cold made it hard for her fingers to find movement easily.

It forced her to give up, as the surface seemed to get farther, the higher she swam. She fought as hard as she could, but it seemed impossible.

Not until she noticed Adrian cutting through the ice-