Shark Island

Just a little preview considering this book is long!

I remember the day it all began, me leaving home. Setting off to find an island that I could call my own, but one day a storm came and the rest is a blank. I woke up on a plank next to my boat which was basically destroyed. I opened my eyes slowly and saw light. There was an island nearby, but the light made no sense. Then I realized the island was inhabited by people. I got closer and closer. I finally reached shore and was greeted with a bunch of spears. A boy came up from crowd, he managed to calm everyone down and turned back to me.

"Who are you?" He asked me.

"Depends who is asking." I replied, I never really learned to trust anyone.

"I am King Steven, the ruler of this island!" He said boldly as I rolled my eyes.

"You sound like an idiot." I muttered and apparently he heard me because he gave me an evil look.

"You are the one trespassing on our island, so watch it." He said and looked at my damaged boat.

"So why are you here?" He asked me.

"My boat was struck with lightning and I lost course. I will stay here for only a week at most then leave." I said and he looked at my boat once more then back to me.

"Fine, only a week and no more." He said and left I looked toward the crowd and looked around.

"Is no one going to show me around?" I said as I folded my arms. A girl about three inches shorter than me made her way through the crowd until she was in front of me.

"Hi I'm Azalea!" She told me and I offered my hand for a handshake.

"Ashley, pleasure to meet you." I said and she shook my hand.

"Well I guess I'll be showing you around! Follow me!" She said happily and I followed her into the jungle. Above us were treehouses, there seemed to be a lot here. Suddenly we stopped in front of one.

"This is your treehouse, the one to your right is mine." She said as she pointed to another treehouse.

"Well go to sleep, you're probably tired. Welcome to Shark Island." She said as she left.