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It was cold and he was sinking like a stone. Harper felt fingers around his neck, felt the air leaving his lungs.

Perhaps, this was what dying felt like? The cold that never seemed to leave, the flashes of memory and the inescapable fear. He didn't really know anymore because ever since he had entered Nowhere he had always been afraid. He feared what his parents and sister would do when they found out he was missing, feared for his safety, for the safety of his friends and feared the shadows that darted down the hall's in the Queen's castle. Nowhere was beautiful, but they had seen first hand just how frightening it could be.

The Shakespearean star fisher first introduced them to the darker side of Nowhere. The constellations and everything had been grand--until that star capsized the ship, until Emily and so many others plummeted into the emptiness of space. Even the confident Numair and Clyde had gone down and he wondered how people like Jasper, Leila, and him were still alive. Well, perhaps he wouldn't be alive for much longer. The grip on his neck tightened and he yelled, losing what little and precious air he had left.

Memories came flashing through his head and his eyes went wide. 

[i]I can't die yet.[/i]

Harper's fingers tightened around ???'s hands and he pushed her away as they continued sinking. No! No! No! It wouldn't end like this, it wouldn't! He kicked her square in the stomach and her grip on his neck loosened. Harper swamp up, towards the light. It happened way to quickly for him to comprehend but soon he was sprawled out on the damp and mossy cave floor, gasping for breath and coughing out water. He was actually alive. The boy crawled out of the small patch of water and noticed that the net had been discarded.

"The list!" He yelled through gasps. Mado, Leon, and Haku were already free and Ace stood rather triumphantly between Gary and the now discarded net. She had actually done it! A small smiled tugged on his lips before he collapsed onto his side and pressed his cheek against smooth stone. He felt so heavy, but seeing everyone alright lessened the load. He scrambled to his feet and noticed everyone was accounted for.

Luke held Leila still with one hand and held the pipe in his other. Ace had been far too fast...and she had actually managed to run past Gary and pull off the net. Plus their leader was still in the lake. This was bad, very bad. They needed to find ??? and get out. "Good job, Sacha." He called out when he noticed the list was safe with his friend.

Not long after a gasp was heard. A soggy girl pulled herself out of the water, yanking onto Sacha to keep herself steady. That kick had hurt...but they had much important matters to attend to. "Where...where is the list?"