I take a step toward the door when a shuffling sound comes from behind me. Before I can turn around, two hands slam into my back. I scream and tumble forward. On instinct, I throw my arms out, struggling to keep upright. But I can’t regain my balance. I hit the water with a smack, sinking fast. Panic fills my body. I claw my arms through the water, fighting to reach the surface. My kicking and thrashing produces a ton of bubbles, but it doesn’t push me up. Instead, it feels like I’m sinking faster. Deeper. Deeper. I can’t breathe. My lungs are burning. Save me. Someone save me.
