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" someone should get that bucket, maybe suitcase, actually, definitely suitcase. GO!. "
Nickel spat bitterly, starring through suitcase, she glanced around at the other disappointed glares she had been getting for a few moments. She quickly made her way down to the water, feeling as if it may suffocate her entirely, she made haste and threw herself into the water, thinking about the events of today. While she dove down, her mind scattered to dark places, as so she did physically. Her world had felt like it was closing in on her, the pressure build up, the darkness, everything seeming overwhelming. The little voices in her head seemed to start scattering to inaudible words, she shook her head, hitting herself a few times on the handle, hoping that somehow it would help her stop the racing thoughts, she needed to focus on grabbing the bucket and getting back up as soon as possible to not dissapoint her team more then she already had. Trying her best to ignore the voices, the thoughts, everything, she grabbed the bucket in her mouth, feeling as if everything stopped for a moment, for even just a millisecond, it was just the quiet, almost deafening waters.
But only for a moment. Swimming up, she heard the voices return, a slow crescendo burning into her ears. She may have been swimming towards the light surfaces, but she felt as if she was being pulled down. Panicked thoughts of drowning all for a stupid bucket had flooded her mind as she flailed, accidentally letting out her final gasp of air, she saw the little bubbles rise as she kicked and kicked, having small black dots appear in her eyes. After what felt like years, her kicking sprung her out of the water as she felt like a wind-up toy being flung, she hit the surface and immediately began coughing and panting, feeling numb nonetheless, as if cotten had been shoved inside her brain.
" Quick quick give it here!! cmon !! "
She didnt even hesitate throwing the bucket up onto the dock, almost missing but thankfully Nickel had caught it. She sat in the water, trying to process everything that had just happened, when a familar, soothing voice approached.
" You were down there for awhile,, you okay ? "
she visibily cringed, trying to keep herself together as she sighed,
"never better."