22 Amelia's pov I am paralyzed . Completely fucking paralyzed as I watch her body sink into the water down below . The air had left my lungs and my heart , I wasn't sure where it had gone actually . The sound of the impact alone was terrifying . The quietness around as Pickett's body plunge into the water made my blood boil . None had done anything to help her or stop Dayna . My body finally kicked into action and I sprint toward the pool , my heart pounding as I noticed Pickett had not emerged out of the water yet or try to " Oh look , Miss super hero to the rescue ! " I can hear Dayna's shrill voice sharply through the air and I ignore her . Every step felt like it took forever until I get there , my heart hammering so loud I can't seem to hear anything else . I dove right in without a second thought , my legs kicking to reach the bottom where I could see her arms flailing around to breach the surface . As the cold water wrapped around me , the world under water turned into nothing but silent chaos . My lungs burned and my heart pounds into my head . Pickett's eyes are wide with terror , her cheeks puffed as she tries her best to keep the air into her lungs . I swam down faster , my fingers wrapping around her wrist and swam up quickly , searching for air of my own . I kicked hard , the weight of her body struggling made it hard to surface sooner than I am wishing . But I fought and when we both gasped , Pickett quickly tried to climb me like a branch . I coughed , trying to keep my head above water as her restless movements get us more into danger . " I can't swim ! I can't swim ! " She cried , gasping , coughing , her hands on my shoulder , pressing me down . * gurgle * My head is pushed under the water , the chlorine taste of the water filling my mouth unexpectedly . I kicked up my legs , coughing " Calm down Pickett ! TM If she doesn't stop we both will drown and as sad as it sounds , I don't think anyone gives a damn . Pickett doesn't listen though , her wild terrified eyes searching around for a way out . Unfortunately if she keeps this up , our way out would be our deaths . As the struggle with Pickett continues , I hadn't realized she had been pulled away from me until I saw Damon's face and him nodding behind her . " I got her , " he told me , having a better way of keeping her calmer than I did as he swims toward the edge of the pool My lungs burned from drinking in that awful water and my legs felt so tired from haying to fight for both Pickett and myself that I couldn't seem to keep myself afloat . And then I felt it , warm hands around my waist , drawing me closer to a hard warm body . A feeling of electricity running through my body made me somehow know exactly who held me . I turn around , my eyes meeting green and instantly I am boiling with anger . I pushed at his chest , glaring " I don't fucking need your help asshole . " I spat , thankful that he let me go so I can use the last of my strength to get out of the water I hacked out a cough , stiffen when Raiden gets out beside me and sits so fucking close goosebumps raise on my skin " Amelia " Shut up ! " I sneered , sending him a glare as I moved my wet strands away from my face . " Don't act like you care now ! Not when you didn't try to stop your dumb girlfriend earlier " He flinches but I don't care I rise to my feet , staung down at him with a disappointed frown . " You think you're redeemed 162 C +25 BONUS because you tried to help me ? Well guess fucking what Raiden ? You're all are monsters ! Every single one of you are monsters ! You're a monster . " At first I saw the flash of hurt and pain behind his eyes but then he wipes it off clean and it's replaced by an emotionless curtain that made me question his sudden mood changes . " Funny , " he whispered . " I was about to say the same thing about you . " It feels like I am brutally smacked in the face and I am not sure how to react to his response . Thankfully Foster appears out of the doors with a panicked look , spotting me and Pickett right away . He runs over . " Are you guys okay ? " I nod and nudged my head over to Pickett who is still wrapped in Damon's arms . He is rubbing her arms with his hand , his eyes warmer than I had ever seen them before . " I'm fabulous but she needs your help . " Foster nods and scurried over to Pickett who he picks up in his arms . I turn to Raiden before I leave , my eyes as emotionless as his . " I hate you . " He tears his eyes away , his wet strands getting into them blindly . " I'm glad we're on the same page . " His response is like a blow to the heart and I am proud to say I took it without showing a flicker of emotion . With a tight nod , I followed after Foster and Pickett , wishing I had never come to this town . 11