Last Breath
#WritcoStoryPrompt16
She held on to the fragile branch with a death's grip as the roaring water threatened to drag her away.
She gasped, the bubbling swirls entering her mouth. There was no hope left...
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She held on to the fragile branch with a death's grip as the roaring water threatened to drag her away. The once serene river had transformed into a merciless beast, its relentless current tugging at her weakened body. Desperation filled her eyes as she gasped for air, the bubbling swirls entering her mouth, choking her with their icy grip. Her trembling fingers clung to the branch, her strength waning with each passing moment. She looked around, searching for a lifeline, but the world seemed to blur into a chaotic blur of water and darkness.
Her heart pounded in her chest, a symphony of fear and despair. The deafening roar of the water drowned out her cries for help, swallowed by the merciless torrent. Tears mixed with the rushing river, her hopes fading like distant echoes. There was no hope left, only the cruel realization that her fate was sealed.
The branch, once a fragile lifeline, began to crack under the strain. Splinters dug into her palms, a painful reminder of her impending doom. She closed her eyes, the weight of her existence heavy upon her shoulders. Memories of laughter and love flashed before her, a bittersweet reminder of what once was. In this moment of finality, she whispered a silent goodbye to the world she knew.
As her grip weakened, the branch snapped, and she was cast into the merciless embrace of the torrent. The water engulfed her, its icy tendrils wrapping around her body, pulling her deeper into its watery abyss. She fought against the current, her limbs flailing in a futile attempt to find solid ground.
Her strength waned, her body succumbing to the relentless force of the river. The world above became a distant memory as darkness enveloped her, swallowing her whole. The once vibrant spirit was now lost, forever entwined with the unforgiving depths of the water.
And so, she became another tragic tale, a victim of nature's wrath. Her existence faded into the depths, leaving only a void in the hearts of those who loved her. The river continued its relentless journey, uncaring of the life it had claimed. The bubbling swirls returned to their calm facade, concealing the tragedy that had unfolded beneath its deceptive surface.
© Jolly
She held on to the fragile branch with a death's grip as the roaring water threatened to drag her away.
She gasped, the bubbling swirls entering her mouth. There was no hope left...
~ ~
She held on to the fragile branch with a death's grip as the roaring water threatened to drag her away. The once serene river had transformed into a merciless beast, its relentless current tugging at her weakened body. Desperation filled her eyes as she gasped for air, the bubbling swirls entering her mouth, choking her with their icy grip. Her trembling fingers clung to the branch, her strength waning with each passing moment. She looked around, searching for a lifeline, but the world seemed to blur into a chaotic blur of water and darkness.
Her heart pounded in her chest, a symphony of fear and despair. The deafening roar of the water drowned out her cries for help, swallowed by the merciless torrent. Tears mixed with the rushing river, her hopes fading like distant echoes. There was no hope left, only the cruel realization that her fate was sealed.
The branch, once a fragile lifeline, began to crack under the strain. Splinters dug into her palms, a painful reminder of her impending doom. She closed her eyes, the weight of her existence heavy upon her shoulders. Memories of laughter and love flashed before her, a bittersweet reminder of what once was. In this moment of finality, she whispered a silent goodbye to the world she knew.
As her grip weakened, the branch snapped, and she was cast into the merciless embrace of the torrent. The water engulfed her, its icy tendrils wrapping around her body, pulling her deeper into its watery abyss. She fought against the current, her limbs flailing in a futile attempt to find solid ground.
Her strength waned, her body succumbing to the relentless force of the river. The world above became a distant memory as darkness enveloped her, swallowing her whole. The once vibrant spirit was now lost, forever entwined with the unforgiving depths of the water.
And so, she became another tragic tale, a victim of nature's wrath. Her existence faded into the depths, leaving only a void in the hearts of those who loved her. The river continued its relentless journey, uncaring of the life it had claimed. The bubbling swirls returned to their calm facade, concealing the tragedy that had unfolded beneath its deceptive surface.
© Jolly