submerged worlds (suffocating) by Eddie Aldrin published on 2023-03-13T01:13:09Z The dreamer feels suffocated by his father, and retreats to his room in anger. He finds himself laying in bed, crying, hoping to escape his pain. As he lays faced down with his fist clenched, he feels his body start to slip through the mattress. He tries to grab hold of his bed, his blanket, and anything readily available to him, but it is of no use. He proceeds to fall through and teleports near three planets. Each one is smaller than the next and are half submerged into a floating body of water. As he lands on one of the planets, he suddenly finds himself submerged underwater for what seems like an eternity. While submerged, he sees countless beings, chained and unable to free themselves. They are all reaching out to him, wanting to be freed. Unable to breathe, he struggles to make his way above the water. Suddenly, he feels he is being pulled down. He fights to free himself and realizes he is shackled at his ankles. He tugs at the chains attached, hoping to free himself before his final breath. Alas, all efforts are futile, as the light fades and everything begins to go dark. Genre Magical Realism