Chapter 1 Shipwrecked And Alone

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Log 1; May 5th year 2225,

"Testing. Testing. Is this thing on?" I was greeted by static idndicating the device was working. "Wow am I glad this thing survived the wreck. Alright, let's cut to the chase. I don't even know who I'm talking to. I might die before this gets found or I don't know, maybe I'm the first person here. My name is Lily, Lily Erindale. I am 17 years of age. I was on a small cargo ship with my friends when a storm swept us all overboard... I was the only one who survived. I was washed ashore when I regained consciousness, I have no idea where I am. Some of the ship made it to shore with me. I'm not even sure this island is on any maps. I only have a few minor nicks and cuts luckily. I climbed a tree to scope out the island for predators, food, water, and other necessities. It's a good thing I've been taking survival training ever since I could walk. It's starting to get dark, I should really build a shelter and fire but it's not that cold. The island is very tropical, lots of tall trees and vines littered the forest floor. Birds are singing above me as they fly quickly deeper onto the island. I stood on a tree branch so that I could hear the trees swaying in the breeze. Something deep within the island calls to me.... What am I even saying? I began my original task, shelter and fire.

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