Washed Ashore.
Still Alive - Not What I Want!
The sun is just before its halfway point as it travels through its daily journey across the sky
So, it's nearing the middle of the day...
The sea has calmed down...
So calm it could be sleeping....
The only signs of last night's event is the movement of objects no longer anywhere near there original settings...
But objects too big for one person to move alone were now scattered in random places everywhere...
It was still and quite peaceful...
One body lay in the water with its feet getting periodically kissed by the ocean
The waves gently caressing at their feet where they looked like they were sleeping 😴 😴💤💤😴 😴
Sam
*The body slowly began to move...
Only the fingers at first...
So not too noticeable to onlookers...*
Sam
(It's hot!
That sun is burning my skin and back)
Sam
(Why are my feet wet....)
Sam
*closing eyes and holding the acupoints at her temple as she covers her eyes with one hand and begins to recall flashes of her memory from the events from last night / early this morning that have left her stranded ....*
(I don't actually know where yet...
But my skin is on fire...
My entire body aches....
The only slightly annoying relief is the periodic, gentle splashing of cool water at my feet.
OMG!!!
I think I am actually alive!!!)
Sam
*Moves fingers... *
I still have all 10 fingers
Sam
*Moves toes...
All 10 toes still there too.
Sam
*tenderly moves arms. Circles left arm first, then follows with right*
They ache - but they seem to be attached and working...
Sam
*slowly flexes legs*
They seem ok too ...
I'll try to stand and walk in a minute...
I just need a bit more time to lie here and realize that I am actually still alive before I get up to face this situation...
Sam
*beginning to sob uncontrollably by herself*
(I don't actually want to face this situation)
Sam
(I don't think many humans would have survived...)
Sam
(I don't want to be the only human being alive...
I would have rather been killed than be alone)
Sam
*Slowly opens her eyes to assess where she is currently and what her surroundings look like*
Stranded...
Sam
*waking up a bit more and looking around to analyse her surroundings*
(I wonder where all the people are???)
Sam
(Realistically...
Any people I see are probably bodies and no longer living people with souls)
Sam
(They are probably located anywhere or washed back into the sea)
Sam
*gingerly trying to stand up*
Ok...
Now is as good a time as any to test my legs and see if I can stand...
Sam
*slowly beginning to walk around*
Seems my legs are working enough to be able to walk with them...
That's good.
I'll need them to try to locate where along the beach I am so I can try to find a better place to settle...
Sam
*picking debris and shells and throwing back into the ocean as hard and far as she can in anger*
(I can't believe how two faced this *curse.....curse* of a thing is)
No matter how beautiful and calm you look today...
I HATE YOU!!!
Sam
(I don't think I should plan to move too faraway anywhere fast...
My body is alive...
It is kinda working...
But it could take some time resting before it's going to be ok.)
Sam
*Scanning the beach trying desperately to get her bearings so she can make a plan for herself*
(If I could just locate where I am I could probably remember a cave or dwelling that I may be able to use for shelter so I can plan how far I can walk)
Sam
*walking aimlessly around the object that's been washed into its new position by the sea*
(I wouldn't be able to move this object on my own.
I'll have to try to file it in my mind as a new landmark.
Then, I will be able to use it to work out my position later)
Sam
*attention suddenly being drawn to what looks like it could be another sleeping human*
Look!
A human body!
Sam
*walking slowly to body while clasping hands in prayer and begging*
Please be alive!
Sam
*moving closer, moving body to assess it while looking for signs of life*
Please be Alive
Sam
*gingerly placing finger at point below nose and waiting to feel breath before placing her ear at the body's chest to listen for a heartbeat*
No breath....
No beat...
No life...
Sam
*sobbing loudly and uncontrollably again as she realises the body is a dead body and life has been washed away by the wave that washed away the life that she used to know*
Sam
(What should I focus on here?)
Sam
(I can't actually walk to far or fast myself)
Sam
(I don't actually know where I am yet)
Sam
(even if I do get my bearings things may have been moved around to the point that everything has changed...
So maybe I don't need to get my old location points...
I need to make new ones and try to find a new shelter)
Sam
(I won't last too much longer without food and water)
Sam
(I would like to find other people...)
Sam
(...not just dead bodies)
Sam
(...but I don't think finding someone else actually living this close to the ocean's edge is going to be guaranteed)
Sam
(So...
My priorities...
For Now Are....)
Sam
( Finding drinkable water - not ocean salt
Locating some form of food
Mapping new landmarks, so I can begin a new positioning system in my mind so I can hopefully find somewhere to shelter and rest.
Looking for people/ bodies as I walk along. If I dream for an alive one hard enough will the universe please provide it to me?)
I think I should walk in land a little bit... Its unlikely to find fresh water so close to the ocean's edge and I may find berries or fruit to eat if I walk away from the ocean... The ocean does have shellfish and fish though so perhaps I'll try to keep it in sight so I can wander back if I get desperate...)
Sam
*laughing crazily*
(If I get desperate!! )
Sam
*still laughing like a maniac*
(This is the lowest, most desperate point my life has ever reached....)
Sam
*Sobbing loudly and uncontrollably again*
I don't think I can get more desperate than this???
Sam
*Anger returning as she tantrums and tries to throw anything in her reach out into the ocean again*
I STILL HATE YOU!
Sam
I HATE YOU EVEN MORE NOW!
Food, Water, Shelter, Life.
Sam
That's decided then...
I'll walk in-land for a bit.
Then I'll change direction.
If I keep the Ocean's edge in my line of sight at the same distance I should be walking parallel to the ocean's edge so I can go back if I need...
Sam
45 Minutes later...
Ahhhh Shit....
Sam
I'm so sick of walking...
Sam
This body of mine is tired and sore.
Sam
I can still see the Ocean.
I think if I start walking parallel to it now I will have a better chance of finding suitable drinking water and hopefully locate some berries or food sources.
Sam
*sitting down next to a tree she knows has edible berries*
This little guy can be my turning point for my mind's new mapping system.
Sam
It's my lucky tree totem...
It's feeding me berries, sheltering me for a bit so I can rest, and I can use it to locate where I've walked in from the Ocean's Edge.
Sam
So, My plan from here is still
to walk a bit and hope that I find food, water and shelter for Night before my body breaks down completely
I've found 7 dead bodies so far as I have been walking along. None of them had any life signs. Normally I would try to bury them or give me them some form of goodbye ritual, but I am too broken myself right now.
Sam
I said a "final resting goodbye prayer" for each and just kept walking the best I can for now.
Sam
My silent prayers are no longer silent.
If I am the only live person I figure I can yell, dance or swear as I like because no one will hear me anyway.....
Sam
Actually, the louder I am - the more chance of someone else finding me...
Sam
So I did start to yell and curse for quite some time...
Sam
But that just made me get tired quicker....
Sam
So I decided I don't have the energy right now to yell too loudly....
Sam
I'm also worried about other animals that may prey on me if I am too loud.
Sam
So I have been chanting quite sincere prayer chants as I walk along - hoping the universe will help me provide...
Sam
🙏 Food
🙏 Water
🙏 Shelter
🙏 At least 1 alive person
Sam
*crying silently again at the hopelessness of my situation*
It would be easier to be one of these dead bodies.
They are lucky that they don't have to fight life anymore.
Sam
*moving from sitting position to laying down*
Perhaps....
Sam
*Getting as comfortable lying down as my tired, sore, broken body can get*
That's all I am capable of right now...
Sam
*closing my eyes to sleep*
I don't want to fight anyone anymore....
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