Mike took in his surroundings... Trees as tall as skyscrapers, a sea of green all around him, and the brightest sunlight he had ever seen, but then he smelled it... smoke... from his plane. He panicked and frantically began searching for other survivors with what little energy he had left to give. But it was no use, and he soon came to the realization that he was alone, completely and utterly alone in the middle of the Amazon. The sheer adrenaline kept him awake till it was night time. The sky was dark and no stars were in sight. Mike succumbed to exhaustion and slept off.
The next morning he silently rejoiced in the fact that he was alive. That was until his stomach started to scream at him. He could hear the rushing sound of a nearby river and he decided he needed to get to the river to cure his hunger and thirst, but was worried about what beasts he might meet along the way. His paranoia grew inconsolable, so he sharpened some of the wood he had gathered and told himself that it would at least aid him in his fishing endeavors if there were no predators to fight off. As Mike approached the river, he noticed a human figure standing in the water. He started to recall the many stories he had heard of the hostile tribes living deep within the Amazon Forest. He had heard that they kept no other human contact and would attack anyone who tried to approach them.
Mike slowly walked to the river and noticed the figure was a woman. He looked around to see if other people were around but continued to hide to be sure. From where he was hiding, her back was turned to him.
The woman eventually turned her face to him. She looked as if she had heard something. Mike lowered his head to make sure she did not see him. He did not know whether to speak up or keep staring. She was among the most beautiful women he had ever seen. She was not as fragile as would be expected. Something about her told him she was no ordinary woman. When she walked from the river to dress, she had an air of pride and valiance. Like she had been fighting all her life. He was totally hooked.
Suddenly, she turned in his direction and said
"Come out before I come for you."
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A Rude Awakening
Short StoryFollow Mike as he makes his way through this new world he finds himself in after his plane crashes. Will he survive and prevail, or will he succomb and die?
