SpectralArchiteer
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"Abraham Lincoln once said 'Of the people, by the people, for the people.'" I let my voice finish vibrating through the air. "They may not be of the whales, they may not be by the whales." I stopped to take a deep breath, because I felt my voice ready to crack. "But they are for the whales."
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Lyria Daniels-a budding reporter, she embarked on a breathtaking journey on the sea, filming the Sea Shepherds as they waged war against anyone who killed whales. She's stuck with her film team, a redhead, an Asian and a gender-fluid captain on the boat Neptune for an entire two weeks. A choice completely changes her view on life.
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But had I really done it for the reputation?
At the start, yes. Now? I stared out of the window, the setting sun illuminating the sea in a beautiful kaleidoscope of pinks, oranges, yellows and purples. I couldn't imagine why I'd aimed for the fame in the first place.
They are for the whales. My voice echoed. And so am I.
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|| Began writing on 13th July, 2018.
|| Winner of the nautical adventure contest hosted by Wattpad Adventure
|| All names are purely fictional, excluding the name of the organisation Sea Shepherds and the name of the SSCS' base of operations, Friday Harbour.
|| All clashes of character names are coincidental.