Written By: Daniel Gutierrez
Miller was astonished to discover such a bizarre little island. By size, the isle was less than a hundred yards in diameter and it was completely covered in sand. Even weirder, the sand was all red with different shades of red. Crimson troughs. Ruby hills. Burgundy dunes. Scarlet curves. Maroon rocks. But there were no palm trees, no seagulls in sight, or crabs on the beach shore. There was no sign of life here.
“Good news, Captain Miller, we’re not so far from the coast,” Frank said, approaching with a big smile. He was one of the crew workers.
Miller looked back and nodded his approval. “Is everybody all right?”
“Some minor injuries but they’re all doing good.”
“And our rescue situation?”
“All I can say is thanks God for that beacon. A rescue crew is already on their way.”
Miller gestured to the ground. “Don’t you think it’s strange that no one ever found this island? Especially being so close to the mainland?”
Frank shrugged. “Yes, sir, very strange. But this is just a small sand island. Probably been overlooked.”
“But have you ever seen sand so red before?”
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