Into the Void's Embrace

A pulse of energy radiated from Daniel's core, sending ripples across the dark expanse of the abyss. He felt simultaneously weightless and impossibly heavy, as if unseen forces had wrapped him in an inescapable embrace. The water around him churned with restless currents that betrayed no hint of calm, and every fiber of his being vibrated with an intensity he had never known before.

Mira shifted uncomfortably beside him, her fins fluttering in unease as the glow in her eyes flickered. "Daniel… what's happening?" she asked, her voice trembling between concern and urgency.