Hideous as the noise was, Serena was certain she had never heard a more welcome sound in her life. Unable to see where the good doctor was, she pushed herself to the quickly lowering surface of the water, welcoming the fresh air that came with it.
Serena was too happy to think about her actions. She moved quickly to her fellow captives who were visible, and wrapped them each into a wet hug, first Nick, then the blonde. She would have hugged the other man as well, were he actually visible.
The water disappeared below the surface of the gravel, leaving everything wet and glinting in its wake. Serena stared at the giant pink plastic castle, unsure as to whether or not the oxygen depravation was starting to make her hallucinate.
"Is it just me, or did that door not exist before?"