chapter 1 - Keka

Open Novella Contest story.

When the ship Keka is aboard gets thrown off course in a fierce storm, her and her shipmates find themselves in lands unknown.

But something about this place doesn't seem right and before they can figure out what's going on they find themselves in a deathly battle with a vicious beast.

When they defeat the beast and are praised as heroes by the local inhabitants, Keka can't seem to shake the feeling that it's not over, but only just beginning.

They must get back to their own home but Keka finds herself drawn to a handsome young man and insists they cannot leave until they know for sure the threat is gone for good.

Prompt 37:
Eight days after the storm they sighted land, unidentifiable land.