It all happened way too fast.

One moment, Haruka was turning as she heard Toby running up behind them. She saw him slip and fall.

And that was it.

Haruka stared in shock at where Toby had fallen in. It didn't take long before the ripples subsided, and everything was still again.

And that was it, huh?

Haruka collapsed to the floor, unable to fully comprehend what had just happened. She knew Toby was gone, but that was it.

It was all she needed to know though. She started to cry.

"N-N... *sniff*... No... Toby, come back... come back, p-please..."

She probably looked real pathetic right now, but she didn't care. One of her friends was gone.

This was getting real scary, real fast, and Haruka didn't feel like dealing with any of it anymore.