You are dead. What a shame... And so close to your goal too...

The world was dark. It felt cold around you. You could feel your body foat into a space of nothingness that surrounded you.

Or so, you assumed its nothingness...

No sounds filled your ears for a while. That was untill a calm, muffled sound of swooshing water rang in your ears. Soon, having enough strength to open your eyes, you realize that water surrounded you, and like any rational human being, you start to panic, thinking you might drown.

Fortunetly for you, you suddenly feel something be placed right underneath you. As this thing started to rise you up, you grasp onto it so you don't fall. Once outside of the water, you cough a little, and catch your breath, also noticing that what scooped you out of the water was a huge paddle. Looking up to see who was maneuvering the paddle, you are met by a pair of 4 green eyes, looking back at you from under a black vail.

"There you go... I got you. Remember, I'm only doing this once... Now, go on, little one... you have a journey to continue..."

A calm, shooting female voice spoke from underneath. Whoever this was, plopped you in her hand from her paddle, then down on the floor besides her, before turning around to look at a large ocean that shined in the light of the moonlight, a moon that had a bloody star symbol ingraved in its surfice. It seemed very... peaceful here...

You didn't wanted to leave and go back to all the torture. Not now, atlast... You knew you had to go back eventually.

You gather your courage, tug her long, black and golden dress, and ask if you may sit just a while longer to rest.

"You wish to stay a while longer...? Hm. I don't usually allow it. But, taking in all you've been through... I suppose I can make just a small exception. Just this once. Don't get used to it..."

She said, before gesturing with one of her 4 hands beside her, inviting you to relax for a moment.