Chapter 38

Rose POV

I thought for sure when I started throwing up black tar I was a goner. It felt like my body was being painfully electrocuted nonstop. My head was spinning and I couldn't think straight. I tried to move my arms and legs but they felt like cinder blocks. My whole body became heavy. When I started to see the blackness I invited it in hoping it would stop the pain and make me feel better.

Within a blink of an eye, everything had stopped and I was floating. I let out a long breath of relief, I have never felt anything like that before. When my mind started to clear I realized I was floating. I waved my arms by my side when I heard the splashing of water.

I sat up the best I could and looked around. Something about this place felt familiar and peaceful. I swam around in the water for a little bit while it soothed my aching and pain-ridden body. Once I felt better I swam to the shore. Just as I stepped onto the little beach, a white [air of sneakers appeared in front of me.

I look