Thursday, January 20, 2011

Chapter 4 That Explains Everything


They swam deeper into the ocean.  Deeper.  Darker.  The further they went, the more Reader relied on Ernest's struggling light to find him.  Then the ocean started to brighten, as if coming from a cloud.  Steadily a soft glow filled the water.  They reached the ocean's floor.

Ernest landed in the soft silt at the bottom.  He waved his light, its beam harsh compared to the glow all around.

The ocean floor was covered in ruins giving off soft light.  Greens, blues even reds.  Reader hovered a bit, taking in the crumbling sights, before landing next to Ernest - expectant.

"There's a lot of stone, brick and ceramic down here.  Perhaps a sunken city.  I spotted some ship wreckage too.  We should keep moving so that ... the thing that attacked us earlier, will have a harder time finding us.  Let's go Reader."

"I have questions Ernest."

The guy was already ducking under a crumbling arch, the ocean sand beneath his feet turning into swirling clouds.

"Ask away Reader.  I'll answer to the best of my ability."

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Chapter 3 In Good Faith

"The ocean.  Again."
"Yes Reader.  The ocean.  Again."

They were in a little rowboat in the middle of the ocean.  The pleasant sound of lapping water filled that distinct silence.  Somewhere off in the distance and out of sight was the call of a seagull.  No island on the horizon.  Burning sun overhead.  Ernest wiped the sweat from his brow and put on the wide brim hat he was provided.  Reader frowned at only having a bandana. 

"It's hot."
"That it is Reader."
"What are we doing here?"
"Homework."
"Are these things based off of topics?"
"I suppose."
"Then what's today's topic?  Being stranded in the middle of the ocean to die?!"
"You don't have to yell Reader.  I didn't put you in the boat."
"Wha-You- What are you looking at?  What was over my shoulder?  I don't see anything there.  Is it more ninja's?! Did the boat just get bumped by something?"
"I think I figured it out."
"What bumped our boat?"
"No, what we're supposed to do."