Short Story

As the waves grew taller and taller in the distance the crewmates knew that something had to be done or else the boat and their livelihoods were not going to make it back to the shore. As the lighting transcended across the sky and the thunder belted echoes, fear struck on the face of the crew members. Captain Fredric stood on the beam connected to the sail staring over everyone on the ship and yelled with force, “boys we’ve made it this far and were not going to quit once things look a tad bit hard. I know we are inching closer and closer to the storm and the waves are not subsiding, so all we can do is brace for impact and sail ahead”. The looks on the crew’s faces were not what the captain was hoping for. The light and spark in all of their eyes was gone and defeat was written across each and every one of their faces. One of the crew members yelled out, “Our small boat has no chance against the massive waves, and if we have any chance left our best bet is to turn around and head home!” The crew members all unified in agreement and started running towards their stations of duties to turn the boat around before landing right in the eye of the storm. The captain got to the very highest point of the ship where each and every one of the crew members could see and hear him. He started speaking in not inspirational voice like before but in an constant scream and said, “When I informed you that we were not quitting, that’s what I meant! We are going to sail through that storm and we are going to come out on the other side unified as one and stronger than ever! Now everyone get away from their stations and take cover as we stride through this storm!” Everyone looked shocked, terrified, and a little bit of insanity had covered their faces like they had seen a ghost, though having to follow their captains orders they started making their way for cover. Their thought process was thinking that they were damned if they do and damned if they don't. As everyone took cover the captain made his way into a small compartment under the sails and sat there waiting for the worst. The sound of the thunder and glimpse of lighting was inching closer and closer to the boat and everyone closed their eyes hoping for the best.