Deep Waters - Fiction 10 to 12 - Chapter

Aug 27, 2026

Deep Waters follows a smiling man who arrives by dinghy at a desolate black-sand coast, accompanied by a robed figure delivering tense, matter-of-fact responses. As “struggle sharks” circle and the boat is slowly destroyed, the narrative turns inward, weighing fear, responsibility, and the need to accept fate “with grace.” The sinking becomes a turning point from banter and agitation to grief and resolve, culminating in a stark shift to a clinical, monitored stillness.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

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Pages3

Reading Time5 min

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Deep Waters

Arrival at the Black-Sand Coast

Sharks and the Choice to Move On

Sinking Into the Abyss

Heart Monitor Silence

# Deep Waters It's darn chilly out here!Was his first thought.Upon a black sand beach whichemanated an aura of despair,a man with an unwavering smile stood.The coast linegreeted him with a harsh welcome,as cold winds roared and an unrelenting black fogsurrounded him.Deeply dark green waters clashed with the shore,never failing toshower him in the salty liquid each time.In the distance,unimaginably far,stood tallimposing mountains that commanded obedience.To say this strange land wasunwelcoming would be a vast understatement,however the man's signature smileremained unchanged as he hummed a sickeningly merry tune completely unbefitting ofhis setting.In the distance,a somewhat tiny boat slowly bobbed through the waves,beelining for the shore at a snail's pace. The dinghy fell in place just shy of the sands,and water rippled slowly from theepicenter of the boat.A man was seated at the hull.Aside from his face which wascasted in a deep shadow,his body was covered in robes from head to toe. "We'll be departing soon,sir.Are you ready?"The figure said in a low,gravelyvoice. "Why thank you pal,I'm as ready as can be!" The smiling man waded his feet through the water,which he noted was cold.Nota normal kind of cold per say,but the kind of chill that would house a dead body longafter it was gone.He lited his feet out of the water,shaking whatever decided to clingonto his foot off,and climbed onto the deck. As the dinghy waded through the deep,murky waters,an uncomfortable silencewas shared between the two.There had been some slight waves,but other than that ithad been smooth sailing.The wind blew cold,violent air that futtered the man's robeonly slightly. "So would you like to tell me why I had to travelall the way there?"The robedman said,agitated. "I have no idea pal,l apologize" "I haven't had to travel that far,work that hard for any passenger in…well years!" "Well maybe it was just a nice excuse to go on an adventure!!!"”The smiley mansaid with a smiley smile. Before the robed man could utter another word,he noticed fins swimming aboutthe water. "Struggle sharks!Really!?!?"He looked over to the joyous man. "See this is YOUR fault" "I'm so sorry sir,I hope there's something I can do to help." "Nah forget it"The man said with a sigh Sharks circled the boat,occasionally popping out and snapping at the smilingman who was far too eager to reach in for a pet.The sharks had purple,blue faces withbulging eyes.They seemed to have bloody tears pour from their eyelids,and their necklooked as though it had been tied real tight. “Y'know,Ive never had a ride this bothersome before.What's your deal?Can'tyou move on? “...How about we lighten the mood with some jokes haha..I'll go first!”"That smile isn't going to help you" For the first time,the robed man believed he saw a twinge in this joyous man'sunwavering smile,before he quickly got back to position.He did not tellany jokeshowever,not 1,not 2,oreven 3or 4.0.Complacently 0. It had been an hour since they had left the beach of black sand,and their pacehad slowed considerably.The sharks had begun chomping away at this old ship,takingpiece by piece its old wood.It seemed as though each piece,each board,told athousand stories.They each told a thousand,and they could tell a thousand more.Asthe sharks took the boat,it had been taking potential.Potential to see the other shore,potential to go on agrand adventure,potential to live.The boat began sinking. “You made this choice,it is now your duty to accept it.To move on.” "I know that!!!"The not so smiley man said,tears streaming down his once cheeryface. "Iknow that it's my fault,that I chose this path.But..."The man gripped hisforehead. "I just don't want this adventure to end just yet." The water had reached up to their knees,and yet that could not compare to thetorrent of emotion that wafted through the air. "Iunderstand that,I really do.But it is our job to accept our fate with grace.That isthe on

FAQs

Who are the two main figures traveling to the shore, and what is their dynamic?

A smiling man travels with a robed figure who speaks in low, grave tones and insists they must accept their situation. The smiling man tries to stay upbeat, but the danger steadily strains the mood.

What happens to the dinghy during the encounter with the sharks?

Struggle sharks circle and take pieces from the old boat until it begins sinking, piece by piece, as the journey becomes an unavoidable end.

How does the story change after the man falls into the abyss?

After he sinks, the narrative abruptly shifts to a clinical setting with chemical and latex smells, background murmurs, and a heart monitor that progresses from beats to silence.

Aug 27, 2026

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