Chapter 1.2: Into the abyss

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A bright light blinded me and covered my vision, Then I started falling down a long pit with color
full straight lines glowing. Many people would be screaming if they were in my situation, falling
endlessly not knowing what they might fall into. But I am a different case. I actually enjoyed the
fall, admiring the glowing colorful lines and the cool wind passing through me. It felt like
heaven, because the temperature in Singapore has been very hot lately, very hot that when I
bought an ice cream it melted before I could even experience the magnificent taste of the vanilla
ice cream, which till this day I still hold my grudge on the scorching sun. Every time I returned
home after school I behaved like a zombie as the sun's rays were liquid fire, cascading down,
scalding the earth and my body. I was happy and said to myself at least I was not falling from
the sky like the jumanji characters in the jumanji movie. Just as I finished my sentence the my
surroundings changed, the colorful glowing tunnel was gone and I was falling from the sky. I
understood what I have done, I have jinxed myself. My smile turned upside down, there was
nothing to break my fall which meant my journey was going to end before it even started. My
hope of surviving was almost depleted as I could not see Kong who saved me back then. All I
knew was I was in a fantastical realm filled with vibrant colors and strange creatures. All I knew,
It was like stepping into a dream more like falling to be literal, and the air was charged with
magic. As I was falling a cascade of memories from the past flooded my mind, I was very quiet
back in my college did not have many friends was not really loved by anyone other than my
parents.I harbored a sense of unease about engaging in conversations, fearing that my words
might disrupt the tranquility of others. Consequently, I refrained from reaching out, choosing
instead to preserve the serenity around me. I regained consciousness as my past memories
faded away. And quickly started thinking of a way to survive, the determination to explore more
and enjoy my life truly. Just as I thought my life was going to end, I collided into a flying creature.
The world blurred, and just as I braced for impact, I found myself cradled in the gentle embrace
of something colossal yet strangely comforting Which happens to be a flying whale. My jaw
dropped and my eyes widened , my curiosity soured.The question lingered in my mind, how
many more extraordinary wonders awaited me in this enchanted realm but I most certainly knew
that this was only the beginning. My body was too weak to move, but still I was trying to make
up a plan to get off this flying whale to reach the ground and to continue my journey. As I was
marveling at the surreal sight of the flying whale, its shimmering skin seemed oddly wet, and I
couldn't fathom how a creature soaring through the skies could be drenched. Puzzled, I paid
more attention to the surrounding to the glistening surface of the whale and noticed small
droplets of water cascading down its iridescent fins.Before I could wrap my mind around this
aquatic enigma, the atmosphere around us shifted. A subtle change in the air, accompanied by
the distant sound of rushing waves, hinted at a transformation in the very nature of my journey.
Suddenly, the flying whale began a graceful descent, and I felt a curious weightlessness pulling
at me, and I tried to grip the flying whale’s fin as I started to levitate a bit. Then just like a
crashing airplane the flying went down. However, unlike the previous time, I did not lose
consciousness and was able to witness the other side of the fantasy world under the water. In
that extraordinary moment, confusion gave way to awe, and my senses were heightened
by the beauty of the vibrant beautiful creatures which were also glowing, a pleasant sight for my eyes. There were many whales, each whale had its unique pattern on its body.

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