Borders Of Mizu

I peeked over Abernathy's side and saw the deep darkness of the water below. It seemed to be in every direction, along the sides and above us too. The illusion made me a little dizzy.

Cindy grabbed hold of Gabe tighter.

He touched her arm. "It'll be okay, Cin."

She nodded but didn't respond.

They were sweet together.

"How is it possible we are surrounded by water?" Dorian asked.

"I don't know," I answered. "Abernathy, where are we?"

It was like we were inside an enormous raindrop.

"Do not be alarmed. We are within the borders of Mizu. Your mother is here."

I didn't appreciate him continually acting like my mother was alive. Perhaps it was because he was asleep a hundred years or even a thousand, but it hurt that he acted as though she was still around.

"Abernathy, my mother died a long time ago." Tears stung the edges of my eyes, and I closed them briefly, working to make them stop.

"You were told your mother died," Abernathy responded. "Doing so was for your safety, but now tha