my silent heart wanted to race as nerves flew through me . the one in the lead , the younger of the two , carried an axe and his clothes were covered with splinters from chopping through the door . although it was still dark , she could just make out a large group of human spirits standing immediately below . `` i got started with the number you gave me . those pools had no chance of snakes , fish , or who knew what else lurking below the surface . -supported me to a taxi and placed me into it . 