Chapter 48: Nightmare

Amarantha's POV

I remembered myself walking.

No. Wading.

There was water soaking my feet. I waded as the cold water that seemed to be a part of a shallow lake tickled my skin.

I should have shivered but I didn't. It seemed like I was used to feeling tremendous weather, cold or hot, and I wouldn't be bothered.

My heartbeats were as steady as my breath. Serene but careful. At most times, I felt safe. I felt at peace.

The place I was in slowly began to clear up before my eyes. It was a beautiful nightshade of trees and flowers. Ferns beside the lake added to its scenery. I could smell the fresh waters and the wood grass. A familiar scent that drove my mind into frenzy.

It was like home. It felt I belonged here. Inside the woods. Inside this peaceful jungle-jiving place. A court of nature where I didn't need to fret about my fragile life.

But later on, as I waded more about the half of the lake, the water seemed to deepen. The eerie atmosphere finally began. I shuddered and automatically