I was laying on my back, inside the small pool. The mini-waves washed over, over and over again.

Something flashed inside my head, and I jumped up.

"Hey, what's up?" Amy asked

"Nothing, I'm heading in, okay?" I said with a grin.

"Yeah, I'll come with!"

We walked over to the larger pool and headed for the diving board.

"You know, I'm really glad your mom decided to stay in Japan..." Amy began and frowned. "But I guess I shouldn't be because of the circumstances."

"I'm glad I can stay too..." I said with a small smile.

"Well, try not to get to upset about what's going on, okay?

I nodded, and went up to the diving board. Amy stood behind me. I ran forward and flipped, and gracefully sliced into the pool.

Suddenly, a light flashed behind my eyes. The pool seemed to disappear from around me, and I was back in Indieglut.

Crystal surronded me, and I couldn't move. I fought against the urge to shut my eyes and go to sleep, for I knew that if I did, I would be lost forever. I could see another crystal, in the distance. There was someone else in there, someone I knew I should recognize. Then, voices cut in...

"So, the girl still sleeps." A man whispered.

"Yes, why do you sound angry, Sakaki." Another man replied.

The name surprised me, and filled me with fear.

"He's just mad that he couldn't keep his mitts on her long enough to fulfill the prophecy." A girl answered.

Her voice was so familiar, it was scary.

"The prophecy... don't tell me you believe that?" the second man asked.

"It's merely speculation. The 'Epitaph of Twilight' had some truth to it, didn't?" Sakaki laughed.

"Hmm, that is true. Perhaps it is true. Very well, what is it you need?"

"Kill her." Sakaki said. His voice was layered with venom.

"I'm sorry, I cannot. Perhaps you need to read the Prophecy again."

"You said you would do what ever was needed for the Prophecy!"

"For what I believe."

"Then I-"

"Sh! Dammit Sakaki, they're here!"

Someone pulled me to the surface. I gasped for air and coughed up the water in my lungs.

"Dammit..." I choked out.

"Hey, you okay?" Someone asked from behind me.

"Miriam..." I moaned

"What the..."

The voice sounded familiar, but I was too shaken to place the voice.

I remembered being pulled back to the side of the pool, and then Amy saying something. Then, someone was pulling me to Amy's car.

"Chika... thanks... "

I nodded in agreement, and smiled weakly.

"Hey, you got a name?" Chika asked.

"Kaden..."

I shut my eyes and let my teeth chatter in fear.