Friends
Ember collapsed to the ground as her limbs refused to carry her any further. Warped, water-worn wood bit into her skin and would leave slivers. Her face hit the ground and she felt her mind snap back to functioning. Turning her head, she stared at the fading stars, the dim city lights and the sloshing dark gray water. Pain seared through every cell in her body as she sucked in useless air. Agony burned through her mind making thought impossible. Her eyes focused on the water not far from where she lay nearly unconscious. On her back she could feel the first caress of daylight like fire ants along her skin. At first she tried to crawl her way to the water but her body refused. The fire increased as panic built in her, she had to reach the water. Her hands wouldn't move nor would her legs, she was paralyzed. NO! She screamed as the fire turned to flame and her skin began to blacken. I won't die like this! It wasn't a jump as much as a full body leap toward the water. Her face hit the cold liquid as she felt her legs smashed against the edge of the dock. Black oblivion reached up from the watery depths to swirl around her and claim another soul. Ember sank into the water, barely aware of brushing the sandy floor of the ocean as she fell into complete unconsciousness.
Ember collapsed to the ground as her limbs refused to carry her any further. Warped, water-worn wood bit into her skin and would leave slivers. Her face hit the ground and she felt her mind snap back to functioning. Turning her head, she stared at the fading stars, the dim city lights and the sloshing dark gray water. Pain seared through every cell in her body as she sucked in useless air. Agony burned through her mind making thought impossible. Her eyes focused on the water not far from where she lay nearly unconscious. On her back she could feel the first caress of daylight like fire ants along her skin. At first she tried to crawl her way to the water but her body refused. The fire increased as panic built in her, she had to reach the water. Her hands wouldn't move nor would her legs, she was paralyzed. NO! She screamed as the fire turned to flame and her skin began to blacken. I won't die like this! It wasn't a jump as much as a full body leap toward the water. Her face hit the cold liquid as she felt her legs smashed against the edge of the dock. Black oblivion reached up from the watery depths to swirl around her and claim another soul. Ember sank into the water, barely aware of brushing the sandy floor of the ocean as she fell into complete unconsciousness.