thaopixelpoet's 100-word story for July 3, 2025

thaopixelpoet wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on July 3, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

It was captain Colin's first day. His parents advised against it since his fiery personality would burn him dry out in the ocean. Of course he rebelled. Colin charted the course to a treacherous, undiscovered entrance leading to a natural harbor. At the first big wave, his 20-foot ship was violently pushed and crashed down. A coast of wet, dark sand caught Colin's ship's starboard side. "It's here." Colin grinned, jumped down, and started shoveling. His small crew barely understood anything. CLANG! Colin's shovel hit metal— glistening gold. He followed an old map in a sea-washed rum bottle from childhood.

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