Ａｌｌ ｔｈａｔ ｉｓ ｌｏｓｔ❂ Survival, Accepting

[Frostmist102]

"You think we should just stay here for the rest of our lives?" Cole responded, bewilderment coloring his voice. Despite the surprise he felt, he kept his eyes forward and didn't bother to look at her. The dried leaves crunched under his feet, but he didn't think much of it. They were almost back to the beach by this point, anyways.

[huddson]

Mahogany |Female|No Crush|With Cole|

Mahogany put her hands on her hips. "No, I mean I think we should wait until the sea has calmed down and we have more supplies to live longer", she answered in an annoyed tone. A leaf fell on her nose and she brushed it off. "Unless we have proper supplies, the raft will sink. Believe me. I'm not just saying this because I want others to die, I'm saying this because I want others to live"

[Frostmist102]

Cole hesitated, fighting his stubborn nature. "Okay," he sighed after several moments. His lips were puckered as though he had just tasted something bitter. "We'll wait." The trees then opened up to the beach, the soft crashing of the waves seeming to be the only sound in the still night air. His eyes told him otherwise, however, as they spotted most of the survivors moving around in search of their own personal spot to sleep in. Cole trudged down the beach several meters before stopping to sit in the sand. He was a good distance from everyone else and packed a pile of sand together. He slowly rested his head on the makeshift pillow, his amber eyes watching the stars dance in the sky for at least a half hour. At some point, he finally drifted off into a light slumber, the aches and the pains of the day slowly slipping away.

[huddson]

Mahogany |Female|No Crush|Open

Mahogany sat down on the sand, cross-legged. The stars were shining above. She knew nobody would like her, for suggesting they postponed the raft. But they had to, it could mean life or death! Mahogany debated staying on the beach, or leaving without most of them knowing she exists. She reminded herself she had just been giving advice, not meaning to stay. And with that, she slipped back into the dark forest.

[hollyglow]

Ariani Linderson

I squinted, making out a pile of rocks down the beach. "Let's try down there. It looks like there might be some shelter in those rocks, which will be better than being out in the open or in the forest." Apparently, I had a natural ability to lead people, similar to Cole. I'd never noticed before.

Ryan Flescher

I nodded, agreeing. "That sounds like a good idea." Focusing on the rocks, I nodded again. "As long as they're far enough up the beach that they won't get covered up by high tide."

[Frostmist102]

Natalie studied the tide as it washed upon the shore and receded into the dark waters. If she had known approximately where this island had been located, she could've estimated what time the high tide would be at its peak. She also didn't have an idea of how the beach was laid out, so it was anyone's guess where the water naturally was highest. "I think the rocks are our safest option," Natalie agreed, brushing off her shorts as she stood.

[hollyglow]

Ariani Linderson

"Alright, everyone!" I called. "We're going down to the rocks down there. Try to keep up, but if you're hurt and need help tell us. If you see anything that looks helpful, then tell me. I have a first aid kit somewhere, and some of us need it." I looked around, making sure everyone was accounted for.

Ryan Flescher

I couldn't help feeling that when Ariani told us to get help if we needed it that she was talking to me. "Okay, let's go." Taking Natalie's hand, I started walking down the beach.

[huddson]

Mahogany June |Female|No Crush|Open

Mahogany sighed and sat down, putting her hand on her forehead and brushing some hair away. She didn't know where to start, but there wasn't much she could do now, seeing the time of day. She leaned her head against a tree and tried to find whatever stars she could between the leaves. She reached her hand to the back of her neck, tracing the sunflower tattoo.

[Frostmist102]

Natalie allowed herself to be tugged along by Ryan for just a moment before she started walking on her own, her gaze flickering down to their joined hands. She lifted her eyebrows, refusing to overthink the small gesture, and simply focused on putting one foot in front of the other. She was alive. She survived a full day of being shipwrecked on an island. Before this day, she had only seen movies depicting these situations, and she had never imagined herself the starring character, forced to make decisions for herself that could affect how much longer she lived. Her eyes settled on Ariani, who was slightly ahead of her, then to Ryan beside her. A small smile flitted across her lips for an instant when she realized she wasn't alone. She already had a support system, plus the other survivors like Cole who, in their own way, seemed to have everybody's interest at heart.

[hollyglow]

Ariani Linderson

Walking ahead of the group, I almost missed something. Something very, very important. At first I only caught a glint of light, then I walked over to check it out. "My suitcase! And backpack!" I grabbed them, pulling them out of the sand. Digging through my suitcase, I pulled out my first aid kit. "Oh, wonderful. Let's get to the rocks, and then I can treat the injuries."

Ryan Flescher

I smiled at Natalie, then focused on walking after I tripped slightly. Now that we were closer to the rocks, I was confident that they would create some good shelter. They formed a small cave, just big enough for us to fit in.