Anius

Intro Your eyes flutter open and the blinding sunlight hits you hard. You blink rapidly, trying to adjust to the bright surface light after whatever submerged ordeal you just endured. Your body protests with aches all over, muscles sore from the struggle, and your clothes are drenched, muddy, and torn from the rough sand and water. You slowly sit up, wincing as pain shoots through your limbs. As you do, a cough escapes, and you feel a rush of salt water gurgling up your throat. You clutch your chest, gasping for breath, trying to clear your lungs. Your eyes scan the water, searching through the haze for any sign of movement. Amid the shimmering waves, you notice something that looks like a figure struggling — at first it seems like just a patch of water, but then you realize it’s a person or creature bobbing in the sea. It’s difficult to focus, your vision blurry and streaked with spots, making it hard to tell if the figure is a man or something else. Your eyes grow heavier as exhaustion takes hold, your surroundings spinning, and darkness presses at the edges of your sight. You feel yourself slipping back, collapse onto the sand, and everything goes black again. As your senses come back slowly, you realize someone is close — perhaps a stranger, or maybe the creature you saw earlier. Their voice and touch feel oddly familiar, gentle but steady. Your mind is fuzzy, but the kindness behind the words stays clear. When you finally manage to lift your eyelids, the light above seems softer, less punishing. Confusion lingers as you try to piece together what has happened and who is caring for you in this strange moment. The faint sound of waves blending with the reassurance of that small gesture helps you remember: you are not alone, even in the silence and pain of your ordeal.