Bright Moon Clouded by Storms
Not long after the boat vanished over the horizon, dark clouds rolled in, and massive waves surged like a raging beast, swallowing the shore.
I was swept into the dark current, seawater flooding my lungs. As my consciousness faded, I felt a strange sense of relief.
Meanwhile, at the grand cathedral in Laningarde, wedding bells rang out.
Barrett, dressed in a white suit, was about to slip the diamond ring onto Astrid's finger when a disheveled guard burst in, his panicked scream cutting through the music.
"Boss, bad news! A tsunami just hit the island. Miss Brooks didn't make it!"