It felt suffocating. Like I was being pushed underwater by a tidal wave. I tried reaching upwards. Swim. Swim. Keep swimming. I kept telling myself.
But of no avail. It felt as if I was drowning in an ocean so cold every molecules of the water were piercing my skin like fierce needles.

The sound of my blood flowing was the only one I could hear - no, wait. It wasn't the only sound.

Your cries for help were mixed in them too.