I looked out at the dark water and shook my head back and forth. I wasn’t going into that again. I’d spent enough time in the ocean for a long time.

“If we catch you before you reach the other side, Ciara,” Master Kein said. “We’ll put this into you and hold you under until you aren’t afraid anymore,” he said holding up a slimy squid like creature that writhed in his grip.

“It will breath for you, Ciara. You won’t drown and you’ll get over your fear,” Master Bane added happily.

I remembered the feeling of something slipping down my throat and into my nose. The thing Master Kein was holding had multiple slimy tendrils off its main body. I was torn now, I hated that thing and I was still terrified of the water. Master Evan stepped toward me with a wicked grin on his face and I was decided.

The water closed over my head and I had a moment of panic. Quickly righting myself I swam toward the far wall. Far behind me, I heard splashing as the men hit the water. Adrenaline kicked into high gear as I sped away from them.

The rough stone had just touched my fingers when I felt a hand wrap around my leg. I was dragged back from the wall and water rushed up my nose. Sputtering and coughing out the salty water I yelled at them.

promised you wouldn’t put that in me if I made it to

while treading

it was really a promise,” Master Bane said, “and how can

stay as long as I can by

plunged beneath the surface. I had to hold

I Liked to chase. I watched them so long I had to gasp for air when I came up. Master Evan was eyeing me

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watch the little yellow fish,” I panted to

the surface. I watched him swim; it was fascinating. He didn’t kick Like I did with two feet. His body undulated and zipped through the

the surface he held his hands out to me.

the slimy little thing and marveled at it. Once I was done, Master

they called?” I asked Master Evan and then gasped. “I’m sorry, Masters, I didn’t mean to bother you with

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