Nathaniel's eyes widened, his expression caught between shock and despair. His hands instinctively clenched tighter.

As the ship was dragged into the whirlpool. Darkness swallowed everything, and the only sound left was the roar of rushing water.

The world spun around him, and his whole body felt like it was being torn in two. He squeezed his eyes shut and clenched his teeth, the veins on his forehead bulging.

Nathaniel had no idea how much time had passed. Suddenly, his body felt lighter, a