V. Guided Through. The Hierophant

    Having gotten yourself in the cave in the panic, you find yourself somewhat lost. You try to backtrack your way out of the cave but with the lack of light, you're unable to find the exit. Though you're trying not to let it get the best of you, fear and self-doubt creep back into your mind and you wonder if you'll ever be able to find the way out on your own. Your heart that you spent so hard calming before was once again racing, the cave beginning to seem much smaller than before. You worry that the gift given to you by the ocean will run out while you're stuck in here.

    Before you're able to be fully consumed by these worries, you feel the gentle nibbles of a fish against your arm. You jump in retaliation to the sudden sensation but relax once you realize what it is. The small cavefish nibbles up your arm and you let out a breath you were holding in relief that another soul has found you. The fish lays soft kisses against your skin and brushes its fins against you as it gains an understanding of who you are. Sensing that you are not a threat, the fish swims forward, beckoning you with the vibrations of its tail. You follow closely behind the fish and swim through the tunnels of the cave, sometimes lightly brushing up against the walls that feel like sandpaper against your skin. As you make your way through the cave, you completely let go of all your worries and allow the cavefish to take the lead, putting your full trust in it. You feel the pressure building in your head slightly as you feel your body descending deeper into the ocean, curious as to how far you'll be able to travel.

    Continuing further through the cave, you notice more vibrations have joined you and your companion. All around your body, you can feel cavefish swimming, keeping a close eye on you as they guide you through the cave. It feels like they are also making sure that you follow them, keeping you safe as you exit their home. For the first time in a while, you begin to see blue in front of you as the cave opens. You are filled with joy as you've reached your destination and quickly swim towards the exit. As you near the exit of the cave, the cavefish stay in place at the cave opening, beckoning you. You kick your way through opening, quickly turning around to look back at all the cavefish that tagged along for a journey with a large strange creature, meeting their many eyes. You can hardly see them, as the light at this depth makes everything barely visible, but you are able to count five of them. They're extremely small with small fins the same color as the rest of their body. The cavefish return the look and with a sense of relief and completion, disappear into the darkness of their home and leave you to be alone once more.