The silver wolf and the vampire Prince
She took a deep breath, submerged her face, and I watched as tiny bubbles streamed from her nose.
"Now, try it," she said.
Though nervous, I did it a few times. At first, I was hesitant out of fear that water would enter my nose, but eventually, my movements became smoother.
She explained that I needed to master breath control and know when to return to the surface or stop submerging to catch my breath.
Next, she taught me about floating and its importance.
"The human body naturally floats if you aren't afraid. The problem is that when you get scared, you force your body to stiffen, and that is why you sink. You need to be 'soft' or relaxed."