The Seed of Hope

Chapter 2: Flash

It was increasingly getting hotter. The gut-wrenching silence muted the screams around them as the shockwave approached. The ocean retreated and the grass that once was vibrant green was now ashen brown. Rai knew that he needed to do something fast. He grabbed both Kate and Ivee and ran up the hill away from the sea, running into the street and behind a building.

-"Okay, you two are going to listen to me and do what I say!"- Rai set them both down gently and grabbed their faces so they can give him their attention. Ivee was crying and Kate was shaking.

-"We need to get to higher ground, and fast! I don't know my way around here and I need you guys to lead us to a safer place!"-

Kate snapped out of it and nodded as she hugged her sister.

-"Okay! Ivee, let's go!"- Kate stood up and noticed that Ivee hurt her knee badly.

-"I got her."- Rai lifted Ivee onto his back and they both ran further into the street.

Kate looked behind her and noticed the shockwave approaching, skimming the ocean surface.

-"Oh no!"- Kate yelled as the massive heat and debris shockwave reached them in a flash, they were blown off of their feet and fell further down the street. Buildings crumbled, and dust and sand covered everything. Glass from windows shattered and rained past them, cutting them. For a couple of seconds, there was chaos, pain, and heat. Gravel was around and on top of them as they tried to get back up. Kate lay on the ground, feeling the sting of bruises and cuts on her body as she tried to breathe without inhaling dust. The thought of her mother came to mind, adrenaline took over her body and she stood up. -"Ma! We need to find Ma!"- Kate started to cry and noticed Rai, next to her.

-"You both okay!?"- Kate asked coughing and whimpering. Rai spit out sand and noticed Ivee was further away from them. Kate ran to her sister and checked if she was unharmed.

-"She's unconscious but her head is bleeding!"- Kate said crying. -"We have to move! The sea is coming!"-

Rai said as he lifted Ivee once more on his back. As they started running, Kate looked back one more time. The wave was still pretty far off but it was closing in fast. But inside the waves, some ominous purple-glowing eyes appeared. Voices started to scream inside Kate's head forcing her to stop running to cover her ears.

Rai stopped and started screaming at Kate to move.

-"Shut them up!! What's going on!!??"- Kate screamed as her body and mind were taken over by confusion and fear.

Rai ran back and grabbed Kate by the wrist and pulled her. Bright and loud flashbacks from the dream Kate had earlier that morning began taking over her mind making her gasp as she opened her eyes. Kate yanked her wrist from Rai's grasp, causing him to turn to face her.

-"What are you doing!? Come on!!"- Kate took deep breaths, trying to calm down, and noticed a tall peak, the tallest mountain on the island.

-"Celeste Peak! We have to go there!"- Kate regained her composure and led Rai towards the mountain gates.

By the time they got there, a massive line formed from people desperately looking for safety. Everyone was going on a rampage causing people to fall and get trampled by the mob. This small, tranquil island has never seen such chaos. There were people with missing limbs, bloody faces, and indescribable cries of loss and pain. Multiple fights were breaking out as Rai was trying to find a way to get everyone up there safely while Kate just looked around her and back at the rampaging waters that swallowed her beautiful island. She could still see those eyes, those evil, scary eyes. Kate wondered what they were and why they called out to her. She covered her ears once more as the screams of the people and the voices in her head overwhelmed her.