A Plunge
The ice gave way beneath him, and Viktar fell into the ice-cold water. He was fully submerged for a moment but managed to get his head out of the water. The situation was dire. Even as young as he was, he knew that. He wished he’d listened to his parents, but more than that, he wished one of them was there to save him. As he struggled to stay above water, he noticed that something was watching him.
His parents’ words from a week ago flashed through his mind. It dawned upon him that his situation was about to get a lot worse.