Author's Note: Even though I have started back to school, I had to start writing on this story. It was just in my head, and I could not stop it. I hope I can make it as good as my last story, which I have not yet finished. This opening is super short since the first chapter of my last story was so long. Enjoy!

Prologue

Pummeled by waves, a piece of driftwood caught in the ocean tide made its way to a quiet bay. As it moved closer to shore, a hand reached out of the water to clasp the wood. Both disappeared under the surface….

I was drowning.

Can anyone hear me?

Please.

Can anybody help me?

But nobody came.

Later a body was found. The young girl had short black hair and was dressed in a kimono. Her features were unrecognizable. The authorities later said the cold water would have preserved the body if the fish had not started eating it…