Violet breathed a sigh of relief as the box drifted out of sight in the turquoise water. It's simple mosaic surface winked at her before disappearing, sinking fast. She drew herself away from the side of the rubber dinghy and pulled her knees to her chest. She didn't realize she was laughing until there were tears running down her cheeks and her arms were shaking harder than they had in a long time. She wiped her face dry and crawled to the center of the yellow disc; she had to eat sometime. She figured it might as well be a celebration, the cursed thing was finally gone. As she rummaged through vacuum sealed meals trying to find something tasty, her hand brushed over her new, angry scar. It tingled for a second, and fear washed over her anew. No, no... it was just an itch, just a tingle, that was all. She reassured herself over and over as she selected some freeze-dried chicken and green beans. The box was gone, she was alive, and she would be rescued soon. She smiled into the sunlight, it was over. 2008-07-03T20:47:33Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/36157 <p>The first paragraph has beautiful imagery and the ending has a bit of foreboding in it with the tingle of the angry scar. I also want to know more about it. Tiny note: in the final paragraph the word &#8216;The&#8217; is missing an &#8216;e&#8217;.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/36157?basename=76046 2008-07-03T20:47:33Z thebetweenspace http://ficlets.com/authors/thebetweenspace <p>Nice, kind of a Jumanji feel&#8230;.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/36157?basename=75990 2008-07-03T17:22:26Z Mistress Elsha Hawk http://ficlets.com/authors/mistress_elsha_hawk <p>I also want to know where the scar comes from&#8230; I hope you sequel this!</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/36157?basename=75968 2008-07-03T16:15:37Z ♠Ana Cristina♥ http://ficlets.com/authors/asimon78 <p>very intriguing! I would where her scar came from, which is a very nice touch BTW . And what thata ox had to do with anything! Can&#8217;t wait to read more.<br />~<br />Thanks for entering as well!<br />LoA</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/36157?basename=75961 2008-07-03T15:53:11Z .:band baby:. http://ficlets.com/authors/bandbaby