Chapter One: Stupor

I woke up to water splashing my face. Over and over again, I could feel the water coming over me. I realize I'm on a beach. I try to move but there's an intense pain in my stomach. All over my stomach actually. I try and scream for help but no sound comes out. My throat is too dry. Please don't let me die. I squirm to observe my surroundings.

Nothing but sand. Sand and water.

I'm dead.

More time passes and I feel extremely cold. How did I get here? I don't remember. I can feel the memory itching inside my brain, trying to escape. I focus on different things.

My name is Cameron.

I am fifteen years old.

I have a boyfriend...

My boyfriend...

That was it. I can almost hear the gears turning in my brain. I remembered the yelling. The pain. On my face, my stomach. My epiphany was interrupted by hands. Over my face, then my arms. I was being dragged away from the water. Now I was in their arms, a boy from what I could see.

"Can you hear me?"

Yes, definitely a boy. I nodded.

"What's your name?"

I open my mouth but can't say anything.

"You're going to be okay, I promise."

I nodded again and manage to see brilliant blue green eyes before I pass out again.