Raimundo was underwater.
He wasn't sure how, or why. He didn't even know his exact location. All he knew was that he was somewhere underwater...and that he could breathe.
Instead of being relieved, he became frustrated. "Very funny Omi," he said sarcastically, "Now get me out of here." He looked around him in every direction, expecting his friend to pop up and laugh at his stupidity. After a few moments of silence, he realized that he was completely alone.
"Okay," he thought aloud. "This is weird. If there's nobody around, then how the heck did I get here? I don't even remember being near any water!"
As if in answer to his question, a bright light grew in the distance, and the water began to pull Raimundo towards it. He was surprised, but he didn't fight it. Somehow, it felt as if it were meant to happen. He was drawn closer and closer to it until it illuminated everything. Suddenly, he stopped moving, and the light shifted until it formed itself into the silhouette of a woman. He shielded his eyes from the overwhelming brightness, peeking through his fingers. What Raimundo saw next made his jaw drop.
There was an actual woman inside the light. And she was staring straight at him.
The woman was floating gracefully in the water, still surrounded by the strange light. She was a beautiful young woman, with piercing gray eyes and long, jet black hair, tied back into a braid. Just then, Raimundo noticed that the source of the light appeared to be the pendant she wore around her neck. It was silver, with a transparent gemstone glittering in its center.
Raimundo moved forward and tried to speak to her, but she melted away into the darkness. He gasped. "Hey, wait a minute! Where are you going? Come back!"
But there was nothing there. Nothing but cold, empty darkness. He shivered, and tried to call her one more time. "Wait! Who are you? And what's with the glowing necklace?"
A faint glow flickered a short distance away, and a quiet voice finally answered:
"Use the Guiding Light, and it will lead you to me."
Raimundo was growing frustrated. "The what? And who are you?"
"…A friend."
The light faded away.
And the world became dark once more.