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Today is the Community Voting Day for the fifth round of the Creative Writing Contest. You Be The Judge! Help pick the best ten chapters by reading, commenting and voting on your favorite competing chapters!

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"Goodbye World" -> "Goodbye World 2" -> "Voices of the beach"

Voices of the Beach  by OKoperator

Henry's eyes widened as he walked towards the water, the waves crashing with a seemingly sudden violence. His walk was stern, determined, almost anxious. As he went forward the girl slowed to a gentle pace, and the to a complete stop as she watched his crazed stride bring him toward the water's edge.

His breath became heavy and panicked. The voices gathered loudly as he went forward, and his head became dizzy. The world was spinning, and so was he, grabbing his head and covering his ears to shield himself from whatever he was hearing. The girl ran forward to him, as she watched him fall to his knees, and began screaming madly.

The voices were almost unbearable, his head feeling tight and pressured, building as the voices got louder and seemingly furious. His eyes clasped tight and his face beat red. The vains pulled away from his neck, and hunched forward weakly.

But at the last moment before he fell forward they were gone. The world became silent. The waves were gone. The voices were gone. He opened his eyes and looked around. The girl was standing beside him, motionless, her face wild and concerned.

"You need to leave, Henry."

 The words came calmly, startling and comforting him. A  young man's voice, less than recognizable. He looked at the girl, her face still concerned, unaltered by the strange voice. Their eyes were locked for a moment, tense and confused.

"Now, Henry."

 The voice came in a single overwhelming instant, distracting him from the girl falling forward and covering her ears, and the large fiery explosion that came from the very spot they were about to enter the woods. All was silent to him as his eyes widened on the fire and the girl fell foward into him.

"Now." 

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Date created: Feb. 4, 2008
Date published: Feb. 4, 2008
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Word Count: 363
Times Read: 67
Story Length: 1