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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jun 29, 2017 14:49:16 GMT -5
Below the Surface
When a young cat is swept away from her family during a storm, she finds herself stranded on an island along with 6 other strange cats.
Hey guys! Nobody here probably knows me, since I tend not to write too much fan-fic. I tried once with an idea I've had for awhile, but it never really picked up and I ended up dropping it. However, when my friend showed me the BBFC page, I realized I kinda really miss writing just for fun. So I decided to enter! This is loosely based around a really old story idea I had awhile ago but quite honestly forgot about until I read the prompts. Hope you enjoy!
This was created for ᴛᴜᴇsᴅᴀʏ 's Beach Bash Fic Clash, which challenges writers to write a piece of fan-fic based around various summer-themed prompts throughout the month of July. So far I have completed 1 of the 31 prompts! |
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jun 29, 2017 14:51:28 GMT -5
1. Sea Foam|❃| “And suddenly everything was gone, swallowed back up by the waves like sea foam.” |❃|
The kit’s mouth was full of salt, her ears deafened by ringing, her eyes blinded by wave after wave of sea foam and debris.
“AYA!” a voice cried, the faint sound quickly swallowed up by the endless roar of the storm. “AYA!!”
The kit tried to respond, but every time her mouth moved, her lungs filled up further with salty water. Her legs were tired from trying to keep her head above the surface, and she wanted so badly to just stop paddling and let the waves overtake her.
“AYA!” the voice screamed, struggling to be heard over the endless howling of the wind. “AYA!!”
Her eyes burned from the salt, yet still she tried to keep them open, desperately scanning the horizon for any sign of safety. Her pelt was soaked through, the heavy weight of it even more of a burden on her weary legs. She was losing the fight.
“AYA!” The voice cracked, its endless pleas growing further by the minute. “AYA, PLEASE!”
The kit had no strength left, her limbs burning with fire and pain. The voice stopped screaming. Her eyes stopped seeing, sealed shut by crusting salt and tears. Finally, she felt herself give in, letting her body sink far beneath the water’s tumultuous surface.
Beneath the sea’s waves, capped with foam, all you can see is darkness.
Beneath the air’s howling winds, all you can hear is silence.
Beneath the surface of the ocean, all you can feel is the burning of your lungs as they search for air and find nothing but endless water.
2. Driftwood|❃| “Sometimes when life picks me up on its waves, all I can do is float along with it, like a helpless piece of driftwood.” |❃|
The kit desperately clawed her way towards the surface, the faint twinge of light her only indicator of safety. Gasping for breath, she flung her head back above water, forcing her strained paws to keep moving. Swim, she told herself. You need to keep swimming.
The waves had calmed somewhat, and the rain had softened. Just keep moving, she told herself. Ahead, the faint twinge of sunlight greeted her crusty eyes, now finally fully opening with the assistance of the fresh rain. Just keep going.
If she could make it out of the storm, she could survive. She would be able to figure out where she was. She would be able to go home. Frantically, she clawed at the water, moving through the icy liquid towards the brighter skies.
Swim, she told herself.
Swim.
For all the kit’s efforts, she wasn't growing any closer to the faint patch of sunshine she knew would save her. Desperately, she tried to force her way forward through the water, chasing the light that seemed to grow further away with every stroke. Soon, her chest began to burn again, slowing her pace to a crawl.
She could feel herself start to sink.
She knew if she sank, she wouldn’t be able to bring herself back to the surface a second time.
Suddenly, the kit’s paw came down on something hard. Losing her stride for a second, she faltered, glancing down at the object she had struck. It was a long branch of some sort, most likely torn off its tree and flung into the sea along with her. The bark was soaked through, but still gave her a firm enough grip.
Wincing slightly, the kit dragged her weary body onto the piece of wood, huddling down close to its bark. The wind cut through her soaked fur, seemingly even colder than the water she had left behind. The branch tilted wildly on every wave, threatening to throw its passenger overboard. Still, she clung on, with the kind of desperate vigor most display when faced with death.
The rain lessened, and finally drew to a halt. The wind still blew, but much less ferociously. The kit tentatively lifted her small head, claws still firmly dug into the soft, wet wood beneath her. The sun cautiously peeked its bright head out from a passing mass of black clouds behind her. The storm had passed.
Suddenly filled with energy, the kit turned her head from side to side, looking for any sign of land. All that surrounded her was endless blue ocean. Not even the faintest hint of soil was visible from where she sat, clinging to a severed branch.
Looking down at the piece of driftwood, the kit suddenly realized this was the last piece of home she had. She had no idea where home was anymore, but she had unknowingly kept a piece of it close to her.
Hunkering back down on the sodden wood, the kit kept her eyes fixed on the horizon, waiting for a familiar shore to come into view. If only she had kept her eyes on the sky...
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jun 29, 2017 15:06:03 GMT -5
3. StormsText.
4. WavesText.
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jun 29, 2017 15:06:20 GMT -5
5. VacationText.
6. SandText.
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jun 29, 2017 15:07:32 GMT -5
7. IslandText.
8. Palm TreesText.
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jun 29, 2017 15:08:03 GMT -5
9. CoralText.
10. CrabsText.
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jun 29, 2017 15:08:45 GMT -5
11. PierText.
12. SunshineText.
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jun 29, 2017 15:09:21 GMT -5
13. ReefsText.
14. ShellsText.
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jun 29, 2017 15:10:06 GMT -5
15. ShipsText.
16. DivingText.
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jun 29, 2017 15:10:41 GMT -5
17. Message in a BottleText.
18. FishText.
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jun 29, 2017 15:11:15 GMT -5
19. Tide PoolsText.
20. StarfishText.
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jun 29, 2017 15:12:03 GMT -5
21. SwimmingText.
22. TidesText.
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jun 29, 2017 15:49:07 GMT -5
23. The ShallowsText.
24. SquidsText.
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jun 29, 2017 15:49:39 GMT -5
25. GullsText.
26. KelpText.
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jun 29, 2017 15:50:07 GMT -5
27. SharksText.
28. JellyfishText.
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jun 29, 2017 15:50:54 GMT -5
29. ShoreText.
30. UndertowText.
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jun 29, 2017 15:52:01 GMT -5
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jun 29, 2017 15:56:06 GMT -5
Characters|:| ANEMONE |:|
Our main character. A young light-brown tabby she-cat with blue eyes.
|:| CALYPSO |:|
The leader of the island cats. A cream she-cat with rose points and pale green eyes. Keeps a strand of braided coral around her neck and left paw.
|:| URCHIN |:|
The first member to arrive on the island, besides the leader. A grey tabby tom with amber eyes.
|:| TURTLE |:|
The most lively of the island cats, and considered to be the best fisher of the lot. A black she-cat with white paws and green eyes.
|:| SEAHORSE |:|
The island’s cripple, with a bad leg that keeps him out of most activities the other cats enjoy. A pale grey tom with a white belly and blue eyes.
|:| ALBATROSS |:|
One of the newest arrivals on the island, and Osprey’s brother. A ginger tabby tom with green eyes.
|:| OSPREY |:|
One of the newest arrivals on the island, and Albatross’s sister. A calico she-cat with amber eyes.
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jun 29, 2017 15:58:42 GMT -5
Tag ListNo one yet.
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Post by lazy penguin on Jun 29, 2017 16:46:50 GMT -5
Oooh good luck friend. I need to get my post up soon but I keep procrastinating.
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Post by » ѕнαdσω ⚔️ on Jun 29, 2017 18:03:50 GMT -5
Looking good!
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jun 30, 2017 9:39:38 GMT -5
Now we have a plot, and an order of prompt! Finally! Can't wait to get writing tomorrow~
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jun 30, 2017 21:05:17 GMT -5
Sorry I didn't see this earlier XP Thank you! |
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jul 1, 2017 13:27:33 GMT -5
We're starting off with a shortie, mainly because I don't want to get too far ahead of myself before I move on to the second prompt.
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Asexual
ᴛᴜᴇsᴅᴀʏ
do you walk in the valley of kings? do you walk in the shadow of men who sold their lives to dream?
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Post by ᴛᴜᴇsᴅᴀʏ on Jul 1, 2017 16:49:37 GMT -5
nice work, drea! your score for this prompt is 7 points. please note that i'm not giving score breakdowns this month because of the sheer volume of entries i'm expecting. good luck going forward! additionally, please ping me every time you post a prompt, so that i don't miss any, and if you go out of order, please also let me know which prompt has been updated. that way, i won't miss any of your entries.  |
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jul 1, 2017 18:07:37 GMT -5
Gotcha. Thanks!
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jul 3, 2017 10:04:07 GMT -5
Second prompt now up! It's slightly longer, but I'm still not super happy with it.  [ ᴛᴜᴇsᴅᴀʏ] |
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