The Dust Bowl

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The pounding in my head grew as I opened my eyes. The sun was beating down and heat waves rose up from the sand. Gingerly I sat up, taking in my surroundings. Desert. All I could see for miles was sand. I turned slightly to look in the other directions, all I could see was vast open area covered in the stuff. Matted in my hair and even in my shoes was sand.

I noticed for the first time that there was no wind, and definately no water. Water. It was then that I realised how thirsty I was. Where am I and how on earth did I get here, these questions kept repeating in mind. My head was spinning from dehydration, I started walking. I don't know where exactly I'm going but I have to go somewhere. Sweat beeded on my forhead as I staggered. All of a sudden I felt a slight breeze.

I remember reading somewhere that wind and dessert aren't a good combination. Something about how it can create sand storms that can suffocate humans and creatures, these were sometimes called The Dust Bowl. I discarded these thoughts and continued walking. The wind picked up, blowing sheets of sand in my direction. I coughed choking a little on the dense air. It was then that I saw it coming towards me.

A thick cloud of sand was rappidly bounding in my direction. So this is what the dust bowl looked like. I stood, paralyzed, watching it advance towards me. I turned, ready to run but knew I wouldn't get too far.

As I started running, something caught my attention out of the corner of ny eye. I tilted my head towards the movement. I must be hallucinating I thought to myself, continuing to run. The giant cloud behind me was gaining. I started to cough and splutter, looking for air in the vast expanse.

I stopped running and collapsed onto my knees. Then a figure was staring down at me. He looked to be arround my age with raven black hair and pale skin. But his eyes were what got my attention, They were black with bright flecks of gold like I had never seen before. I'm hallucinating. I turned my head back towards the advancing cloud, almost to close to breath. I looked back towards the misterious figure- "Take my hand" He said, extending his hand towards mine...