Day 2: Blown Away

DAY 2: Blown Away


Ever since, everyone has become quite. There were a few words here or there such as, Let’s eat, or pass the fish, but nothing of substance. No one spoke of the occurrence until that night. To Ahak, he tried to block it out, and no one talking about it made that easier. He acted as though it was a dream, terrifying, but fake.

That night was scarily silent. As the others fell into a deep sleep, Goob and Wala stayed awake and whispered in the moonlight.

“Goob, I’m worried. What’s going to happen to us?”

“We will get through this, I promise.”

“But how? We can’t be together if one of us is in heaven.”

Goob Shrugged “We have to be careful. We need to survive. The more time we spend alive, the more time we get with each other.”

“Without you, I would be dead any way. You’re my everything” She whispered as she laid her head on his chest.

Goob put his arm around her, and held her tight. He loved her. He knew it. He knew her inner-most secrets, her past, what she hopes for, and what she’s afraid of. “I love you, babe. And I don’t want to be alone. When I die, because I know it will happen, I’d take my last breaths to tell you I still love you. And when I see that bright light, I’ll tell you, you shine brighter.”

With that being said they drifted into dreams of love, and adventure. Early next morning, there was a slight drizzle. Ahak, looking into the distance, said “It looks like a storm is coming. A big one.”

They all turned to look. There was dark, heavy clouds quickly drifting towards them. within an hour, the wind picked up. Goob and Wala huddled together for warmth. Rassa, Zam, and Tala stayed under the tree, keeping dry. Ahak stepped out. “It’s not raining too hard guys! Come on!”

They all gave him a look like he was crazy. “Why wait for the storm to pass when you can dance in the rain, Right?” he shouted above the whooshes of the wind with a huge smile on his face. “I know you want to!”

His hair was flying and his bone flew out. He chased after it, laughing, like a little kid. Just then a gust of wind blew him over. The tree was shaking, as he struggled to get up. Zam chuckled and shook his head. He heard a faint call for help as Ahak was being blown to the edge of the island, and as he looked closer, his mouth was forming the word “ZAM! HELP ME!” Zam got up and sprinted over, trying to keep balance. The wind was too strong for Ahak to get up, and too strong for Zam to help him up. Zam grabbed his hand tightly, and pulled.

“I won’t let you go man!” Zam shouted.

He looked at the sky, pulling Ahak’s hand. The storm had almost blown over. Thunder was striking and wind was blowing. Soaked and tired, Zam and Ahak stayed in the same position, fighting off the storm for the next hour. They rose once the wind slowed and Ahak hugged Zam with all the energy he had left.

“You just saved my frickin’ life. I owe you everything.” Ahak whispered.