Miriam’s POV

I was drowning but it felt like a dream. I always imagined drowning to be painful or scary but I felt oddly at peace. I don’t know how long it was but after a while, I started to feel myself wake up from the dream.

“Miriam, please wake up!” A distant yet familiar voice called from afar.

It was hard to tell how close the person was or even who they were in the first place. One thing I was sure about though was the fact that I knew this person. I recognized the voice but I couldn’t quite place the owner.

“Miriam?” She said again. “Miriam. Open...