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"It's a door," he said, gasping for breath as he gripped <strong>the</strong> side of <strong>the</strong> pool. "I can't open it, but <strong>the</strong>re's...some kind of lever <strong>the</strong>re..."Shane took ano<strong>the</strong>r breath and went back down. He grabbed at <strong>the</strong> lever. Tugged it upwards. And<strong>the</strong>n it gave as <strong>the</strong> momentum propelled him back upwards, with a strange whooshing no<strong>is</strong>e thatsuddenly filled <strong>the</strong> pool and-"Get in!" Shane yelled once h<strong>is</strong> head broke <strong>the</strong> surface and he real<strong>is</strong>ed what was happening. "Quick!""What?""The water's going down! That door's <strong>the</strong> only way out I can see-"They jumped in, with <strong>the</strong> exception of Tommy, who stood by <strong>the</strong> side looking panicked. "I can't swim-""Just get in!""I-"Finally <strong>the</strong> teen steeled himself and leapt into <strong>the</strong> water, Shane grabbing him as he started to sink below<strong>the</strong> surface."Downwards," Shane said, turning h<strong>is</strong> head as Tommy spat out a mouthful of water and attempted tounintentionally strangle him. "Kick downwards. Don't kick me. ...I SAID, don't kick me!"Jjaks came over to ass<strong>is</strong>t and got several panicked kicks in return.The water was receding fast, taking <strong>the</strong>m fur<strong>the</strong>r and fur<strong>the</strong>r down until soon all <strong>the</strong>y could see was <strong>the</strong>ceiling above and <strong>the</strong> sides of <strong>the</strong> pool r<strong>is</strong>ing up all around; and <strong>the</strong> door, ahead, getting closer andmore d<strong>is</strong>tinct in <strong>the</strong> red light.**Group A: Conor, John C, Johnny U, Nelson, Paul, Tod, Jesse, Kip, <strong>the</strong> cornflakes guy.It took a moment for <strong>the</strong>m to real<strong>is</strong>e that <strong>the</strong> blast of freezing wind was not part of <strong>the</strong> interdimensionaltravel and showed no signs of stopping; nor that <strong>the</strong>ir v<strong>is</strong>ion was going to get any clearer, and soon,fumbling steps to steady <strong>the</strong>mselves against <strong>the</strong> force of <strong>the</strong> gale met packed snow and frozen ice and<strong>the</strong>y real<strong>is</strong>ed that <strong>the</strong> white, white scenery didn't seem intent on changing any time soon.The cold cut deeper with each passing moment"What- ... – happened-" Johnny yelled, h<strong>is</strong> voice blown off by <strong>the</strong> wind as he struggled to regain h<strong>is</strong>footing, arms flailing for a second.The cornflakes guy was whimpering in <strong>the</strong> cold, crouching down with h<strong>is</strong> arms hugging himself androcking slightly, teeth chattering, on <strong>the</strong> verge of tears. Paul got hold of him and tried to pull him back toh<strong>is</strong> feet. "C'mon, we can't-... here-...-t up-"Nelson pointed a finger at <strong>the</strong> convenient mountain face some d<strong>is</strong>tance from <strong>the</strong>m, shouting something;Conor agreeing and starting to walk-"Dimensional travel," John Constantine muttered helpfully. "We could be anywhere.""MOVE IT, PEOPLE!" Conor yelled in a frustrated attempt to make himself heard over <strong>the</strong> wind. "DOYOU-.... – FREEZE TO DEATH -...- -ERE?"The party of nine started moving, buffeted sideways by <strong>the</strong> wind that stung <strong>the</strong>ir faces and exposed skinwith pricks of ice. They huddled toge<strong>the</strong>r, grasping for each o<strong>the</strong>r lest <strong>the</strong> wind blow <strong>the</strong>m too far astray,those in <strong>the</strong> centre partly shielded by <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs.The cornflakes guy was full out crying now. He seemed adamant to just stop right where he was anddie if Paul and Tod would just let go of him."J-... – leave him," Nelson said. "-'s h<strong>is</strong> choice."

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