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Chapter 12

-Fade Out to Bradin surfing to practice for the team-

Bradin completed a 180 and pumped his fist in the air. Out of the blue, someone in a black surf suit knocks Bradin off his surfboard. In a second, Bradin was in the water, gasping for breath. The person held Bradin down and dragged Bradin's surfboard. He continued surfing while hauling Bradin's white board with Bradin drowning underneath the surface. Bradin felt himself black out as the surfer reached the coral and left Bradin there. Luckily, before he did, he managed to drag himself to the surface of the water, sputtering for air. He uses his last energy to climb aboard the reef, where he collapses.

-Fade Out to Jay and Erika working in the shop-

"Hey, baby. Have you seen Bradin? He was supposed to report back here for work about 20 minutes ago." Jay questioned as he took a white surfboard with flames designed on its bottom and placed it on the counter.

Erika shifted her attention from drying her hair to Jay. "Um, I was just teaching a lesson and I think I saw him about half an hour ago on the waves. I couldn't leave my lesson to talk to him; I don't think he saw me." Erika recalled.

"Hmm, Bradin's never late. I'm worried about him. Can you check the beach to see if anyone has seen him? Maybe he's still surfing and forgot the time."

"Sure thing." Erika carried her surfboard and walked out onto the beach. She put her hand above her eyes to shade out the sunlight. She scanned the beach and saw Josh and Nikki walking hand in hand.

She yelled to them, "Hey, guys!" and waved her hand. She jogged up to them. "Hey, Nikki. Josh. Have you guys seen Bradin? He was supposed to start his shift at the shop about 20 minutes ago."

The teens shook their heads. "I haven't seen him, Erika. Sorry. Do you need help looking for him?" Nikki offered.

Erika smiled. "Thanks. I'd appreciate it."

"Me and Josh will go this way and you can go that way." Nikki instructed and they took off in their separate ways. Nikki and Josh jogged along the beach toward the reef.

Suddenly Josh called, "Look! There he is!" He pointed to the reef, where Bradin still laid, unconscious. His board lay in the water, a couple of feet away.

Nikki yelled out in fear. She couldn't lose her brother, after losing her parents a couple of months ago. She stood there in terror.

Josh reacted quicker and took off running for Erika. "Come on, Nikki. We gotta call 911." He took there hand and they quickly found Erika.

"We found him! He's on the reef. I think he's hurt." Josh explained to Erika as she ran out toward the water.

Behind her shoulder, she called, "Call an ambulance!" She dove into the water, leaving her surfboard on the water. Josh left Nikki and ran to Jay's shop. Nikki stood there, shocked, watching Erika reach the reef and climb up. Seconds later, Jay and Josh came running down the beach.

"Josh, can you get Ava? I'm going to help Erika." Josh nodded and sprinted off toward the house. Nikki still stood there, frozen. Jay pulled off his shirt and dove into the water. Erika was trying to administer CPR to Bradin. By the time Jay had reached the coral reef, Bradin had started spit out some water. He coughed a couple of times and stirred. Ava rushed to the beach, with Josh trailing, panting. She took Nikki into her arms and consoled her.

"Everything's gonna be alright, Nikki," Ava whispered, comforting Nikki. Nikki knew if she started to cry, then she wouldn't be able to stop. Erika jumped down into the water. Jay lifted Bradin up and handed him down to Erika in the water. He also got into the water and both of them towed him back to shore, with his board. The paramedics had finally arrived by the time they reached the sand. Jay and Erika slowly let Bradin down onto the sand and the paramedic checked his pulse. They pumped more water out of Bradin, whose side was bleeding badly through his suit. The other paramedic pulled the suit off him and started to patch up the wound. A circle started to gather around Bradin, Nikki, Jay, Erika, Ava, and Josh.

"Where are the parents of this young man?" the second paramedic asked.

Ava looked at him. "They died in an accident. I'm his aunt and official guardian."

He nodded. "Okay, you're gonna have to come with us to the hospital in the ambulance. The rest of you will have to give us some room." A stretcher lifted Bradin up into the ambulance and Ava got in behind them. A good distance away, a teenager watched the ambulance pull away.

Sorry it's short, but I needed to keep some suspense. I don't actually know if it's possible to drag someone like that...I'm no expert. Thanks to all the reviewers. Writer's block...argh...but reviews will help!