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.

red. There would 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

with an unconscious Rufus. I struggled hard

training for the military, I scored the lowest in that department. Still, that was then and this was

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

his lungs violently. After that, his breathing became stable, but he was still in

no time to waste, I carried him with

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

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

a mile, I found a cave hidden behind

happy that the fatigue that was taking its toll on me dissipated.

Although a waterfall was plunging outside, the area it was concealing

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