It was in every direction, along the sides, and above us. The others followed suit, and Cindy grabbed hold of Gabe tighter. He whispered something to her, and she nodded. Dorian asked what I was thinking. “Where the hell are we?” “I don’t know,” I answered. “Abernathy, what is this place?” It was like we were inside a raindrop. “This is the land of Mizu. Your mother dwells here.” “Abernathy, my mother died a long time ago.” Tears stung the edges of my eyes. “You were told your mother died. It was for your safety. Now that you are the Seal, none of the secret nonsense matters. Do you want to see her or not?” He laughed like he’d made a joke. “Yes,” I said, but I was suddenly nervous. My teeth chattered, and I couldn’t slow my racing heart. Abernathy dove, his body shooting toward the water like an arrow.
