Lord of the Flies

Sir, We caught sight of a fire in the horizon. I decided to check it out, since none of the islands in this area is inhabited. When we came close, we put out a lifeboat and ended up on a long beach. The fire we had seen had taken control over the island, and my only question was what had started it. When we were just about to leave, one kid, followed by many others, …

…this moment, I have given the crew’s shelter to the kids. They are all sleeping, except the one who was chased on the beach. He has been staring out in the horizon since the moment we got on the ship, as if he is looking for something. We are heading back now on full speed. In the morning I will have all the children’s names, which I will send in my next report.