The water surged over her body, wrapping her in its embrace, yet it whispered not a hint of intrusion upon her soul. It felt like a dream, her mind still caught in the dance of water ripples. To catch a glimpse of his face in the water, even for a fleeting moment. Was it a mirage or truth?
Her breathing soon turned frantic, struggling for air in the cold depths. A resonant voice cried out, her name escaping his lips with a fervent plea. Her name on his lips! Why is it affecting me so much? Soon strong arms wrapped around her waist before she slipped into darkness.
"....five minutes....wake..."
"How long is five minutes for you? She had been unconscious for eighteen minutes!"
"Your...highness...."