Chapter2
284 Words
Elizabeth
I feel a numb ache all over my body as I begin to regain consciousness. "Ugh..." I groan as I sit up and momentarily pause to register my shock. "W-Where am I?" As far as the eye can see, it is... Sand?! "B-but didn't I just die?" My voice is hoarse with dehydration. I stand up and stumble over the mounds of sand which I fear I will sink into at any moment. I drag one step in front of another as i hope that ill be able to go... where? where do i hope to go? I have nothing worth living for at home and i have no clue where I am...
Hours Later
Suddenly, I spot something in the distance. A glimmer of hope flickers in my chest as I squint against the harsh sunlight. Could it be...? Yes, it's unmistakable - an oasis! With renewed energy, I quicken my pace, stumbling and sliding down a dune in my haste.
As I draw closer, I can make out palm trees swaying gently in the breeze, their leaves a vibrant green against the golden landscape. The promise of water makes my parched throat ache even more. But just as I'm about to reach the oasis, the scene before me begins to waver and distort.
"No... no, it can't be," I croak, my voice barely above a whisper. The lush greenery fades away, revealing nothing but more endless sand. A mirage. Of course. I fall to my knees, despair washing over me.. My mouth feels dry, my body is heavy, and my head is throbbing with a migraine. I feel frail as I continue walking, looking for something…anything.
God... is there even hope?
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