Neco: Chapter 2

It seemed like she floated forever somewhere between consciousness and sleep. Tiyet could hear water gurgling washing up around her waist. Light was leaking into her tightly closed eyes. The sound crashing waves filled her ears with gurgling music. Her brain whirled about trying to catch up. Flashes of haunting images threatened to consume her. Fire was her last memory, fire and screaming.1

"Are you awake yet? High tide will be coming in soon. You don't want to wash back out." A deep masculine voice called from nearby interrupting her thoughts. Tiyet opened her eyes slowly squinting up at the bright blue sky above her. A tanned hand shot into her line of sight making her jump. 2

"Here you go, sit up slowly. You don't want to over do it. Are you alright by the way? You were floating around in the ocean like drift wood. I was worried you'd never wake up." The young man helped her to an upright position, and held her up by her shoulders until she regained her balance.3

He was extremely handsome with light brown hair that was wind blown by the warm ocean breeze. His eyes were almost golden in the sun, but wrinkled slightly in the corners with worry. He wore black pants and a tight black sleeveless shirt. His feet were bare, but Tiyet could see black boots leaning against a nearby boulder that had a black leather trench coat strung across it.4

"I'm just a little dizzy, thank-you. Uh..... were am I? I think I'm lost..." Tiyet pinched the bridge of her nose trying to remember how she got there, but her brain seemed to be working to sluggishly to keep up.