Chapter 8 - Thalassophobia

Chapter 8 Thalassophobia

Resh’s POV

...10 years ago.. continued...

My throat feels dry already. It was useless screaming. In a few minutes the last flame had died down and everything is cast into darkness. The waves were getting fiercer every minute. I am starting to feel cold. Very cold. Then a wave covers my head. I tried to swim to the surface and lucky enough I found a log to hold on to. 

Coff.Coff. I drank a mouthful of sea water. I think my lungs is full of sea water already. I tried to stay afloat. It doesn’t matter which way I go. What matters is I survive and avenge my father’s death. Who has my father offended? He was so secretive with his work I have never heard him talk about it at home. How grave a fault did he commit that they would want him dead? 

To make matters worse, it started to rain. At first, it was just few fine droplets. Suddenly, there was heavy downpour. It was pretty strange be