The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Crystal's POV:

I looked down the moment I jumped off the cliff and felt somehow relieved. Fortunately, a lake was waiting for us down there. I didn't know how deep it was, but I figured it was better than literally falling into pieces.

I reached out, hoping to grab the corner of Rufus' clothes, but he fell so fast before I even got to prepare myself. I wasn't ready to take the leap. Rufus came into contact with the water with a loud splash and immediately passed out. He was unconscious as he sank.

I took a deep breath. It was now or never. I then landed into the lake as well and felt the water around me move away in a huge plash before engulfing me once again.

The lake was very deep. The cold water quickly permeated my clothes, and I couldn't help but shiver. But there was no time to get occupied in that sensation.

I scanned the lake to search for Rufus' sinking body. When I spotted him, I swam toward him and tugged him by his clothes.

be no use if I panicked right now. I tightly took a grip of Rufus' clothes, pressed my mouth against his, and breathed into his airway. Making sure he didn't drown was first on the list. As we slowly fell to the bottom of the lake, I could feel

arm to reach the surface, but my feet got entangled with the weeds. I was now anchored to the bottom with an unconscious Rufus. I struggled hard but accidentally inhaled a mouthful of water. I felt the sharp pain draw against my chest as I fought

when I was training for the military, I scored the lowest

against the water, held my last breath, and pulled myself down to free my feet from the clutch of the weeds. It was not until I felt dizzy that I managed to successfully break free. Pushing myself to survival, I jumped out of the water with Rufus just in time before I expended the remaining bits of my oxygen supply. I wheezed, while dragging Rufus ashore. And then, I laid him flat

out of his lungs violently. After that, his breathing became stable, but he

carried him with difficulty

would ensure our safety. The buzz the forest created one after another resonated. It was as if the source of those hums hidden in the dark were waiting for an opportunity to attack; if I showed an

handle violent jolts. We were both wet from the fall, and if I didn't tend to him right away, his condition might worsen. I needed to quickly find a place to hide. I quickened my pace, hoping to spot at

about a mile, I found a cave hidden behind

was so happy that the fatigue that was taking its toll on me dissipated. I took Rufus into

space it held inside. It was bigger than I thought. Although a waterfall was plunging outside, the area it was