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Day 1:
When Val woke up on the sandy beach, she couldn’t believe that she was still alive. Her last memories were of a vicious storm that had come out of nowhere and capsized her yacht. Looking up to a clear blue tropical sky, it wasn’t hard to believe that she was in heaven. Only when she tried to move and feel the pain in her side did she realise that she was well and truly alive.

Slowly but surely she began exploring the beach, unsure of what to look out for. Maybe other things had washed ashore for the sunken yacht? She suddenly thought of her purse, her smart phone, but then what hope was there of reception out here, everything seemed so remote. She certainly didn’t recognise this island…

By the time she reached the rocky parts of the beach the sun was already starting to set, and panic set in. What would she do for shelter and warmth? Could she even remember how to make a fire? The thought of being trapped alone in the dark made her shiver.

That’s when she heard the patter on the smooth rocks behind her. She turned around immediately as she found herself staring at an enormous prehistoric cat. She instantly recognised the enormous canines of a Smilodon, but she couldn’t quite believe it was here in front of her. What kind of island was this, to have a creature like this that had been extinct for millennia? Would she live long to find out?

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TF challenge done with  TomLloyd, you can find his challenge here