Ishqi sat at the edge inside the pool on a small platform, her eyes closed, lost in thought. The water around her was calm, reflecting the soft glow of the lights. She was deep in her own world when suddenly, she felt it, the faint sound of water shifting, rippling. Someone was entering the pool. Her eyes snapped open instantly. And what she saw made her freeze…

Someone was in the water. For a moment, fear gripped her. She almost moved to react, to defend herself, but then the figure rose from beneath the surface…