The Dawn of Destruction, Chapter 21

The Dawn of Destruction Interitus 1 – Book One Chapter Twenty-One As the silent darkness began to fade, the world finally slowed its perpetual spinning. On hands and knees, Seth slowly dragged his body out of the shallow waves and onto the shore of San Diego. He sighed and rose to his feet, and as he did, he stared at the starlit horizon that marked his defeat. His clothes were soaked and pressed against his skin. His head was throbbing, but it no longer distorted his tentative grip on reality. Every time he let his mind wander, the salt and blood in his mouth reminded him of his failure. As he stood on the shore beneath the starlight, Seth realized it was a miracle that he survived; his unconscious body coul...