The Isle - Chapter 40 - Permanent shelters
I wake up earlier than everyone else and I just lay still, trying to place where I am. After so long of waking up to the c***k in my ceiling, the yellowed canvas of the tent is a strange sight. Only when I feel Liam stir beside me do I remember where I am. The scent of the salt water greets me as I sit up and stretch. I nudge Liam's leg and smile as he wakes up. We both stand up and slowly find our way out of our families tent. We walk down to the water's edge and sit down on the sand. The water comes right up to our feet and then flows back down. The sand is soft on our feet, so we take off our shoes and walk into the water. Liam grabs my hand and we go for a walk around the curve of the island, following the water line. The rest of the population probably will not wake up for another f
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