#chirography

The tiny harbor was silent except for the rolling waves licking the sand at the shore. Seagulls added additional squawks from yellow beaks. A strangled sound caught her attention from her morning prayers. The notepad beside her flew open by the salty breeze of the shore, its yellow papers flapping. After fixing her hijab, she stepped outside the small wooden gazebo. Smoothing out her floral patterned skirt as she slipped on the flip flops that were resting on the sandy pathway.

She shielded her eyes from the bright morning sunlight, changing the vast expanse of blue water to golden liquid. Her eyes travelled up the hill where the resort house is. Sighting nothing, she turned towards the shore. She noticed not a peculiar sight.

Seashells scattered on the sand.

The waves lapping gently.

A cave against the rocky barrier.

The seaside was really peaceful, she had just admitted. She didn’t mind the cold harsh wind from the raging ocean. The people in the neighborhood were very considerate in certain circumstances. And the view was remarkable. As she weighed the pros and cons, a loud squawk from a seagull startled her. At the command of her reflexes, she turned her attention at the source of the sound. The sight before her was impossible to expect.

Her throat went dry.

Her eyes widened.

The atmosphere around her changed. The peaceful breeze turned into a ruthless one, slapping her body with cold air. Her hands turned clammy as she squeezed her knuckles repeatedly. It was barely visible from her position. She didn’t believe she spotted it. She wouldn’t believe she had spotted it.

@r-duchessofwinnipeg continued from here

“I’m positive it’s her handwriting.”: “It certainly looks like it.” Kit had to admit. “But why would she send something like this?” Her finger traced over the words for the hundredth time. “Is there a code I’m missing? She surely can’t be serious about this.”

Rania shrugged. “I don’t know, but should we reply? The whole family could be in trouble? They might need us.”

This was written out of imagination

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