The Surface is a place we've always known. But below, deep in the depths of the dark waters– well, that's a completely different tail. Lost love. Betrayal. Miracles. Raindrops aren't the only things falling in this short story contest entry.

And so I made the decision that would change my life forever– the decision that would nearly get me killed, find out that maybe my dad's car accident wasn't so accidental, and that maybe everyone isn't who he seems. Of course I didn't know any of this when I replied, "I'm gonna answer him." <><><> From as long as she can remember, Elysabeth Jamison has had a tradition of sending messages-in-a-bottle. At 16 years old, all of her letters have gone unanswered. Until this one.