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The lost ship

destined to face a similar outcome

By C.S LEWISPublished 11 months ago 3 min read
The ship

The breeze cried through the gear as the boat pitched and moved on the fierce waves. The group clustered together, sticking to the deck as they battled to keep the vessel above water.

It had been a long time since they had seen land, and they were running nearly out of provisions. The chief had arranged for them to continue cruising, promising that they would before long track down a protected harbor.

In any case, as the tempest escalated, their expectation started to blur. Lightning streaked above, enlightening the dim sky and creating spooky shaded areas on the water.

Out of nowhere, there was a noisy accident as the boat hit something hard. The group mixed to their feet, looking over the side to see what had occurred.

Regrettably, they found that the boat had struck a reef and was currently leaking water. The commander woofed orders, advising the group to leave the boat and take to the rafts.

As they paddled away from the sinking vessel, the team watched in despair as it vanished underneath the waves. They were separated from everyone else in the sea, with only a couple of provisions and their brains to keep them alive.

Days transformed into weeks, and the team attempted to make due. They got fish and gathered water, yet they were gradually running out of food. They had absolutely no chance of knowing whether anybody was searching for them, or on the other hand in the event that they were really adrift out in the ocean.

One evening, as they clustered together for warmth, they saw something somewhere far off. It was a boat, cruising towards them not too far off.

The group cheered, waving their arms and yelling for help. In any case, as the boat moved nearer, they understood that something was off. It was an old vessel, with worn-out sails and a rusted frame. It seemed as though it had been adrift somewhere out in the ocean for quite a long time.

The boat drew close to their raft, and the team saw that it was abandoned. There was no indication of a team or any travelers. Maybe the boat had been deserted in the sea.

The team was delayed, uncertain of what to do. In any case, as they glanced around at their small supplies and diminishing expectations, they understood that they had no other decision. They moved on board the lost boat, trusting that it would lead them to somewhere safe.

As they investigated the boat, they tracked down indications of battle and rot. Maybe the group had evaporated like a phantom, abandoning spoiling food and broken gear.

Be that as it may, as they kept on looking, they found something much more seriously upsetting. In the skipper's quarters, they found a logbook loaded up with passages depicting weird events and unexplainable peculiarities.

The team read with dismay as the sections depicted spooky specters, baffling vanishings, and sightings of a ghost transport that appeared to be following them across the sea.

They understood with a premonition that they had boarded a reviled vessel, one that had been adrift out in the ocean for quite a long time and was currently guaranteeing them as its most recent casualties.

As the days passed, the team battled to keep their spirits up. They attempted to fix the boat and figure out how to control it towards land, yet it appeared to have its very own will. It cruised around and around, never drawing any nearer to its objective.

At last, after what felt like an unfathomable length of time, they saw land not too far off. They cheered, it was at last over to imagine their experience. Yet, as they moved nearer, they understood with frightfulness that it was not the protected harbor they had been expecting.

It was a remote location, without really any indication of progress or salvage. The lost boat had driven them to their destruction, and they were presently abandoned on a reviled island, destined to face a similar outcome as the group that had disappeared before them.

As they attempted to make due on the island, the team understood that they had been silly to board the lost boat. They ought to have paid attention to their gut feelings and remained in the rafts, regardless of whether it implied unavoidable passing.

Yet, it was past the point of no return now. They were caught on the reviled island, without any expectation of getaway. Their main solace was realizing that they had confronted their destiny with courage and assurance, even despite overpowering chances.

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About the Creator

C.S LEWIS

I presently think positively. Railing and censuring just destroy. Confirmed speculation develops. I currently take a gander at the daily routine that I experience and confirm, "It is Great." I love and favor the Ideal Power inside me

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  • Judey Kalchik 11 months ago

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