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The water has gotten to the roof There’s no more air to breathe

The car is sinking so fast that all the light fro fast

I have to hurry

I hold out the hammer, and ram it as hard as I can at theIt breaks, and I kick it one last time to move the shards out of the way

I try to push Liam up, but it’s no use He’s far too heavy for me

My lungs constrict with the need to breathe, but there is no air

Fuck!

I say froet him from the other side

But I’en

Energy

Life

No!

I can’t stop h s

I keep swiainst the water, but it’s no use

The le, the more I lose

Theaway …

Into oblivion

Chapter 11

Luca

My knife is still stingingfaze lass of water our butler gave me The one I haven’t touched

Becausebathroom

And h marrow and bone

“Sir … do you want me to fetch you some new clothes?”

I turn away, not wanting to even look at him “No”

Mystand it

I get up froo to theto stare out at the dark clouds I always thought the clouds in my own heart were darker than I ever saw theht

“Sir,” our driver says as he steps inside “The car is ready”

I throw hilance and nod “Go tell my parents I’ll wait in the car”