And yet when she sat up completely, her spirits lifted at the sound of cheers. Beneath a cloudy sky, one that threatened to open sometime soon and unleash a storm, she found herself staring at a beach.
A beach with people.
Sure, their clothes seemed a little ragged. Yes, they were carrying sticks…
But they were cheering for her, waving and jumping. She waved back, barely able to sit up, and then let out a breathy whimper when a canoe was produced a few men hurried into the water. Coming for her. Bringing her in.
Cannibals. Sharks. Strangers.
There was nowhere else to go. In the distance, she spied smoke, and could only hope they'd feed her.
"Hey, little darlin'," one of the men greeted as the canoe approached, his paddling in sync with the man at the back. "Hop aboard the rescue express… You're in good hands now."
And for the first time in a long time in what felt like a very long time, Sara smiled.
The End
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