She Went for Relaxation, But Woke Up to Her Worst Nightmare
It was supposed to be a relaxing day at the beach for Emily. She really was in need of one after the horrible week she just had. She still couldn’t wrap her head around everything that had happened. All she knew was that she was in desperate need of a quiet day at the beach.
The beach had always been her refuge, her go-to spot whenever life got tough. It had been that way since her childhood. The sound of the waves crashing against the shore never failed to comfort her; it was as if, with each wave, her worries were carried away.
However, Emily had no idea that things were about to take a turn for the worse. The tranquility of the beach, with its soothing ocean sounds, was merely the calm before a storm she could never have predicted. If only she had chosen a different day to visit the beach…
Emily’s eyes snapped open, and a sudden, harsh sting of the moon’s brilliance overwhelmed her vision. She squinted, her eyes adjusting to the dim light of the evening. The gentle caress of the ocean breeze did little to soothe the strange feeling that consumed every inch of her body. It was a feeling unfamiliar, unsettling. “Wha-what happened?” Emily’s voice, a fragile whisper, cut through the silent air, painting her confusion and dread with audible strokes. “What’s going on?!”
Emily hastily stood up and looked for signs of life around her, but the beach was quiet, too quiet. Grains of golden sand clung to her skin, each one burning into her flesh like a miniature brand. “Helloooo?” she screamed, but her voice was tinged with sorrow. What was this strange feeling taking over her? And why couldn’t she remember anything?
Panic struck Emily as she desperately tried to recall what was happening. But it was unsuccessful—her memory was a blank slate. It almost felt as though she had been brainwashed. The only fragment of memory she could cling to was going to the beach that afternoon.
It had been a beautiful day, and she had laid out her towel and book, ready for an afternoon of relaxation. Emily looked at her watch. “WHAT?!” she screamed. “That was almost seven hours ago?!!” Her eyes darted around, scanning the desolate, dim beach. “What is going on?! What happened to me?!”