Lake

Kaizen plunged into the darkness of the frozen lake, feeling the icy water wrap around him like the embrace of shadows. His body reacted instantly to the thermal shock, his muscles contracting involuntarily as they adapted to the biting cold penetrating his skin. His senses were flooded by the feeling of increasing pressure as he plunged deeper and deeper, away from the light that still danced on the surface of the lake.

The first few meters were the most challenging. The darkness at the bottom of the lake was so thick that Kaizen could barely see where he was going. His heart was pounding, not only from the sudden change in temperature, but also from the anticipation of the unknown that awaited in the depths.