The Island
Best Story in Feb, 2021 ; The Island - By L. Q. Five dollars, they had said. Only five, for this magnificent patch of land in the middle of the ocean. We climbed ashore and gazed at the pearly white sand and the glittering shells that were scattered along the coast. The palm trees swayed back and forth, following the wind’s will as their ripe coconuts swung through the air. Mya, the last to get off the boat, hurried forward in amazement. “Look over there!” she laughed, running towards some rocks. “It’s a cave!” Sure enough, in between 2 rocks stood a huge opening that led to a cave. Mya started lowering herself in, not minding the sharp rocks and edges. “I wouldn’t do that!” Dad warned, unpacking his bag and setting up his tent. “There could be all sorts of dangers lurking inside. You don’t want to get hurt before we even start camping.” “That’s right,” informed Mya’s older brother Jason who was setting down his many National Geographic books. “I once read a book about these...