After a plane crash, Lian Xia became the sole survivor. She had thought rescuers would arrive soon, and that she only had to endure a day or two on this deserted island.
But as the days passed, the bodies washed ashore by the waves rotted and stank. She used up all the supplies from the plane, and still no one came to rescue her.
When it became clear that rescue was unlikely, she began trying to save herself so she wouldn't starve to death.
But how could she do that?
Lian Xia dived into the sea. The plane lying in the shallows might have food and water, but it held even more bodies: the passengers, captain, and flight attendants who had been on the same flight as her.
When familiar faces became bloated beyond recognition, she could identify her mixed-race seatmate, the rude foreigner who had kicked her seat from behind, and the gentle, beautiful flight attendant only by their clothes and name badges.
Lian Xia realized once again that she was the only one still alive.
She was the sole survivor, a human being forgotten by the entire world.
"Stay alive, stay alive..."
She stripped the bodies of their clothes, belts, shoes, jewelry, and bags, like some shameless thief. But she wanted to live.
She began to save herself. With no fresh water on the island, she distilled seawater and collected rain. With no food, she fished and caught birds.
She began to face reality and built the first shelter on the island.
She began keeping a diary.
Lian Xia waited, both despairing and full of hope. As long as she stayed alive, someone would find her someday. She hadn't been forgotten, and she would surely return to human civilization.
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Theme: Survive
