Darkness surrounds me in a sea of burning flames. The water covers me like oily pitch, claiming me for its depths. It is boiling hot. It scalds my skin. No stars shine in the sky, no sliver of moonlight graces the sea. I kick my feet into the sprawling abyss. I flap my arms against the tar, so thin and yet so powerful. Tears run down my cheeks. Gasping breaths escape my lungs. I'm choking on fumes. The fire is spreading. I feel lightheaded. I look up to the sky for some solace, but there...