The threads of his white hair fluctuated slowly among a warm, watery lake. His hearing, along with his movements, was slowed down. Light shone meters above his head, his foot scraped a sandy surface, and realization kicked up his lungs.
(I can't breathe.)
The first thing that caught Asahi's eye was the amount of seaweed, flora, coral, and vegetation scattered over the surface. Beautiful flowers were covered by the water above, concealing all the foliage like a blanket.
Turning to his right, he saw a silhouette of lofty brown cliffs behind the blue ceiling. But his body was caught in a current that pushed him further from it toward somewhere else.
The glistening ball of light gleamed down on the water, piercing its rays on the leafy surface. As he noticed bubbles rise from his mouth, Asahi booted himself upwards and desperately swam to the surface. Telos' voice sounded out.
(Interesting... it appears that the blue meter is depleting at a rapid rate.)
