AUTHORS NOTE: This chapter is written in the point of view of Eric. Remember, the Eric from chapter 1? I'm writing this chapter this way because people would react if a person went out to see and hasn't come back in 6 days. Yes 6 days. Technically, this chapter happens before chapter 2. So, sit back, relax, get a cup of coffee or whatever it is you drink and READ. Also, I need to get this off my mind so….KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!
Eric stood on the shore looking out at the setting sun on the ocean. The sun reflected off the water in a beautiful way that always reminded him of why he moved to the beach. He always loved fishing and wanted to make a career out of it. Plus, he always loved the ocean. When he first fishing as a job, about five years ago, he met Raymond. They had a lot in common and became friends the first time they met. Eric could say that Raymond was his best friend, but now he's gone.
"It was probably just an accident. They happen sometimes right?" Eric asked but no one was there to answer.
Ever since the Arcadia bottle washed up on the shore, strange things have happened. They found more objects being washed up. No one understood it. Some said that a cruise ship probably sunk out at sea and things just washed up at the shore. A plane could've crashed. Eric didn't know which one to believe; his mind was too wrapped up in the whole Raymond disappearance Eric felt a hand on his shoulder. He looked over and saw his wife, Sarah, standing next to him.
"There's nothing anybody could do honey. Just let it go." Sarah said sympathetically.
"I know but, things just seem a lot more different without him. Him not being with us when we go out to catch fish, his boat not being at the dock, him not selling fish in the early morning. Everything just seems all mixed up. And what really pisses me off is that I know there was nothing I could do. Just think if he didn't go out that day. He still would've been here. We still would've had good times but now he's probably dead." Eric said.
Sarah gave him a sad look. She didn't know what he was feeling. Sarah had never lost anyone before. Sadness just filled her heart watching Eric sulk around all day. They've been trying to have a kid but Eric is so depressed that he won't even sleep in bed anymore. The first night Raymond didn't come back, he stayed up all night. It's like he doesn't even care about here anymore. She even tried to be sexier for him. That didn't even work. Sarah took her hand off Eric's shoulder and walked back home. She glanced back and still saw Eric standing there.
"We all wish there was something we could've done." Sarah whispered to herself.
THE NEXT DAY
Eric stood at the market with the fish lying out. Since it was starting to get colder, not as many people came out to buy things at the market. Two men were standing to his left and were talking. He overheard what they were saying.
"You hear about that guy who went missing last week?" One of the men said.
"Yeah, crazy shit eh? No one ever disappears out there." The other man said.
"True. I'm telling ya man, I think there's something in that sea." The first man said.
The two started walking again and Eric couldn't make out what they were saying.
"There's something in that sea. Hmmmmm" Eric thought to himself.
"I need to get over the disappearance. It was just an accident…or was it?"
CLIFFHANGER! Hopefully you enjoyed it. Would you kindly review (heheheh).