Short Story: Sailing Away

The captain of the Salacia sails unscathed after battling through a wild storm. Pierre, a small, long brown blue-eyed boy ventures out on a perilous journey across a vast ocean to reach out and explore the wonders of the unknown. His love for sailing excites him with the feeling of freedom as he opens the sails catching the wind, skipping over white-crested waves. The beauty of the sea has always fascinated the young adventure becoming apart of who he is.

Wild and untamed the Prussian blue Atlantic sea is full of terror, danger and mystery. There are worse things then sharks that dwell in the depths so Pierre's grandfather used to tell him. Holding strong to his dreams of reaching out to sail to the end of the world where no other sailor had been before. Pierre finds himself lost in a mysterious ocean that nearly claims his life on several accounts.

It's a hard life at sea and not for the faint-hearted. Pierre is constantly fighting with his own dark thoughts that try hard to consume him. With every trial, defeat and victory his will and determination to reach out and explore the unknown preserves.

Although he feels Isolated and lonely Pierre isn't the only creature in the wide blue. A shadow swiftly moves to slice through the water gliding with ease against the strong currents. It gleaming blue eyes watch and wait in the darkness.