The sea breeze, which had only been whistling softly, now began to roar fiercely. It sounded like the screams of thousands of ghosts circling them in the darkness of the night. The waves, which had only been gently rolling around the boat, now lifted and tossed the old wood with frightening force, as if the sea wanted to take revenge for their daring escape.
"Oh my God! The waves are getting bigger!" cried Bella as she gripped the edge of the boat with both hands until her knuckles turned white. Cold, salty seawater splashed her face repeatedly, making her squint and spit repeatedly. "Eric! We're not going to make it!"
Eric and Sam struggled to row with the slippery makeshift driftwood in their hands, but their efforts were almost useless against the raging force of nature. Each stroke o
