[ IP ] She took what she thought was her last breath , and sank slowly ...

There it was. She had spent the entire life working towards this moment. The eroding pyramids slowly filtered into her view. They were, as they once were above, teeming with life. It gave her a rush of excitement. It was magnificent to behold; *it was beautiful. * 
 
 She swam towards to the closest building. The blurred lines and washed out colors began to sharpen, introducing new and vibrant colors. Decorating the stones of the building were carved elaborate patterns and impressions. They were softened and covered in coral, but the aged look only made it more mystifying to behold. She needed to go deeper. 
 
 In the distance she could see a soft glow. But it was n't coming from above. It was coming from somewhere... *deeper*. She glided over the city towards the light. As the buildings passed below her the light became stronger. It was just over a cliff edge ahead. 
 
 Her watch buzzed. It was an alarm. A feeling of panic seized her. She had been so distracted looking for and exploring the city that she had forgotten to monitor her oxygen levels. She checked the oxygen meter and saw that she was mere minutes away from running dry. Her heart was beating faster and faster, her breathing moving at a matching pace. She was going to burn through it a lot faster now. Knowing she did n't have long, she decided to swim towards the source of the light. 
 
 She reached the edge of the cliff and looked over into the valley below. What she saw was beyond what she could imagine. She stared and took what she thought was her last breath, and sank slowly over the cliff and into the valley floor. And then something huge swam into her vision, and blocked out the light.
