As The Tide Comes In

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By Lady FoxFire

November 23, 1999

Vinnie sat on the deserted beach as the tide crash against the shore.

The ache in his soul was worst today.

Vinnie started to think of all the things he had lost. He knows that he’ll never see Mars green again, it will be green again someday but never in his or his bros lifetime. The damage done to his face that will mark him as a freak for the ends of his days. His family, his friends gone. The knowledge that their fight on earth was a losing battle. They may be able to stop Limburger but what of all the other Plutarkians on Earth.

A single tear slipped down this face. It would be so easy. Just walk out in the cool water for a swim. Swim out a distance. Just a distance.

The water run up to around the edges of sole of Vinnie’s boot as if to invite him in. So easy.

A warm breeze suddenly picked up and wiped the tear from Vinnie’s face.

But that the cowards' way out. And that is one thing Vincent Van Wham is not. There were too many things to live form. Revenge against the Plutarkians. His bros. And Charlie.

Yeah! Where’s life there’s hope.

Charlie.

Vinnie stood up before the next wave came crashing in. He looked out across the water. No that’s the cowards' way out.

Vinnie started for his bike and home.

Charlie. I wonder if Charlie would like to go see a movie.