Prescient

Without warning, everything changes. The rhythmic pounding of the waves cease, while the wind, blowing from the east, switches to a westerly direction. My hair whips back from my face, as if a giant fan's been reversed. Frightened, the gulls drop their mollusks and head inland. Once they're gone, an eerie silence fills the air...until the surf retreats a mile out to sea, with a sickening sucking sound. I'm transfixed by the sight of the marine life, starfish and crabs, thousands of flopping fish, stranded in the slimy sediment. A dark shadow rises above me, blotting out the sun. My knees falter when I see a colossal wave looming behind it. In the distance, a towering tsunami crests, then races towards shore. There's no way to outrun it! Frantically, I search for Ryan. He's swimming frantically, almost reaching the breakers, before he's dragged backwards. Running towards the water I scream, "Keep swimming, Ryan. Get out of the water!" But it's too late, the giant wall of water swallows my brother whole.

⚠️ This fictional story contains racial slurs and descriptions of physical abuse.