Once upon a time, I (Wren Doloro) took a writing course and came up with a great idea. Buoyed by the enthusiasm of my classmate’s reaction to her favorite piece, I wrote a novel soon after.
I’m still editing the novel, but since it’s so fun to share..here is the piece that inspired all the rest.
Oliver gasped a final breath as the azure sky flew out of grasp. His heart sank as the tide swung over his face. Body somersaulting, he turned flips he could never have managed were he in control. Water rushed his nose. The ocean swallowed his tears.
He struggled closer to the surface, still holding his breath. Calmness surrounded him before a decisive wave slammed him down. Its swirling power ripped the surfboard off his ankle.
Oliver’s mouth opened in a cry of pain, and sea water choked him. His helpless body scraped along the rocky bottom.
There was only one creature who could hear the sickening snap of his broken leg over the ocean’s roar.
The waters calmed and a ray of sunshine filtered through the churning blue above. It glinted off her pointy teeth as she drew him into her lair beneath the sea. Her tail left a stream of bubbles in her wake.
When Oliver came to, he heard a fire crackling and a woman singing. Her voice melted over him and sunk into his skin. Trembling and weak, his muscles refused to move.
Finally, he gathered the energy to crack his eyes. The songstress’ gaze was ocean blue and released something inside of him. The pain faded under her sight. He fell under her spell.
Oliver gasped as he escaped his body to meet her lips, drawn into her song. His fibers twisted into her notes of triumph, love, and conquest.He did not know this woman, but already he would have given her anything.
Oliver lay transfixed as her smile revealed two rows of shark’s teeth. They opened wide.
Mwahaha thanks for reading my short story! Please stay turned for more about my work in progress, as of now entitled Line of Isis.
