Become a cat [Zhan Zhao]

When Alan regained consciousness, she found that she had been washed up on the beach by the waves.The wet mud and sand wrapped her in one piece and one piece in the west, and the waves still gently slapped the scorched rocks on the shore not far away, but they were so gentle that they lost the momentum of last night.

The sky was impossibly clear, an almost clear azure blue.The white and soft clouds are dotted randomly on it, moving at a slow to almost hypnotic speed, as if because of having endless life, they are confident and unhurried.

A Lan struggled to sit up, panting and leaning against the rock beside her, her whole body was sore as if her bones had been dismantled and reassembled.Her mind was still a little confused, and the storm last night seemed to have blown away even her memory, leaving an abrupt blank.

She could vaguely remember that the mast with the sail was broken by the strong wind, which made this supposedly strong and reliable fishing boat even more vulnerable in the wind and waves.Sea water poured in from all directions, like a raging beast, tearing the fishing boat apart bit by bit.In the squall, the almost inaudible sound of wood breaking can become so eerie, creepy, but helpless.

Even He Lian couldn't stop all this. Although she was an experienced fisherman, she was also powerless in such a dangerous storm and could only resign herself to fate.When the mast broke she rushed into the cabin, perhaps to protect her brother.But the bumpy hull betrayed He Lian and turned into an accomplice of the sea, throwing her out suddenly, as easily as flicking a grain of sand.He Zhou yelled at the top of his lungs, and he began to tug on the rope on his body, trying to follow in his sister's footsteps.Alan saw this scene through the pale lightning, and the surroundings were crazy waves and storms.This was probably the scariest thing she had ever experienced.

But the next moment, she felt Zhan Zhao let go of her.He pulled a piece of rope from nowhere and tied Ah Lan to a rough log in the cabin, and then rushed over to hold He Zhou down.Ah Lan heard Zhan Zhao yelling something in Chaohezhou, but she couldn't understand a word—she was so panicked that she lost her basic comprehension ability.

In this chaotic disaster, the last scene Alan can remember was a wave crashing down, splitting the dilapidated fishing boat in half.Zhan Zhao and He Zhou were over there, and she was here, they were quickly separated by the waves, and lost sight of each other in the blink of an eye.

However, everything after that seemed to be erased from Ah Lan's mind by some invisible hand.She doesn't remember how she was struggling in the sea, how she was washed up on this beach, and what happened to Zhan Zhao.

"Cuckoo", an unknown seabird landed on the reef where A Lan was leaning on, and looked curiously at this embarrassed girl with round eyes.Its cry broke the silence, and Alan stood up abruptly as if awakened from a dream.The seabird was startled, spread its wings and soared into the sky, fleeing far away.

"Sir! Zhan Zhao!" Ah Lan yelled at the top of his throat, holding unrealistic hopes, thinking that he would hear a response.But there was only the sound of the waves all around, and her voice was as low and rough as the sand on the beach.

The sea breeze blows gently, sending the salty air with the smell of salt water.Alan took a big breath so that he could better deal with the panic that had come.She staggered along the beach, searching in vain for her target among the broken pieces of wood that had washed up on the beach.This coastline is very long, showing an irregular arc, covered with large and small reefs.Some of the tide puddles that can be seen everywhere are very small and shallow, while others are shaped like a lake, which has become a powerful obstacle blocking the way forward.Alan ran for a while, his lungs were burning and painful, and his throat seemed to be sharpened by a knife.She had to hold on to a rock to stand still, while adjusting her breathing to calm herself down and think calmly.

——Although they fell into the water at the same place, as He Zhou said, the waves will send people to unexpected places.That is to say, Zhan Zhao may not have been washed up on this beach like himself.

Alan turned around in a circle, and she looked at the main island behind her.

Zhan Zhao could be anywhere—if he was lucky enough to be washed up on the island.

Alan tried not to let himself think of another possibility, and decided to search this coast first.She took a few steps back, started, jumped, and jumped onto the wet and moss-covered rocks.Because of the uneven surface, Alan staggered when he landed, almost falling.But she was on her feet, and there was no time for a sprained ankle or a broken neck.

After standing on this relatively tall reef, Alan scanned the beach.All is calm, save for the scattered wreckage of a fishing boat that washed ashore to indicate last night's storm.She didn't see anyone, only some animals that lived on the island flew by, ran or crawled occasionally.

This is not an option.Alan thought so, jumping from one rock to another, so that he could save himself the trouble of going around the tidal puddles.This saved a lot of time, but it was a test for her physical strength and balance.Zhan Zhao has not taught her lightness kung fu in an orderly manner, but he has also taught A Lan the skills of vertical jumping and running.So she jumped across the reef while trying to comprehend these skills, and concentrated on searching for all suspicious traces on the coast.

Yet until she had scoured the beach, she hadn't found the man she'd hoped to find.It took about two hours, and the sun that was hanging high before had already begun to sink. Alan sat down on the rock exhausted, panting quickly.

"Don't blindly pant desperately, it will only make you more out of breath. You have to learn to breathe and adjust your breath, and slowly recover your physical strength. In a harsh environment, no matter what advantage the enemy has, you You must first ensure that your state is the best it can be." Zhan Zhao once told her like this.But at this moment, the voice seemed to be ringing in his ears again, reminding A Lan repeatedly and tirelessly.

She then took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and sat cross-legged.The setting sun left a blood-red projection on the fundus of the eyes, which could not be blocked even if the eyes were closed.The seabirds were still chirping tirelessly, but this sound could no longer make Alan feel anxious.The sound of the waves became more harmonious, and its rhythm seemed to calm the mind.The not-so-strong sea breeze lifted her hair, and then there was a rustling sound in the forest deep in the island.

Alan opened her eyes, and she looked back at the isolated island.Because it was too close, it was impossible to outline the huge outline captured by the glimpse yesterday, but the black undulating lines were just as unwilling to calm down as a gloomy ocean wave.

It was a vast forest.

If Zhan Zhao was also on this island, he might be trying to find her.This is a weak thought.A Lan thought, she can't just sit and wait for a miracle to happen, she can't always wait for Zhan Zhao to come down from the sky to save everything.

So, how to find another person on this island that is too big to be measured by footsteps?

Facing the sea breeze, Ah Lan got up from the ground and patted the sand on his body.She calmly came to the conclusion that she needed to make a fire.

However, the night came sooner than A Lan expected, and the fireball emitting light and heat sank unkindly into the sea, returning the darkness and cold to the world without hesitation.This place is much more desolate and dangerous than the coast where He Lian and the others live.There is no moon tonight, only a few poor stars barely give off a faint light, but they cannot penetrate the thick darkness.

After the wet clothes on Alan's body dried, a lot of coarse salt precipitated out, and a large piece would fall off when he patted it.This kind of clothes is really not comfortable to wear on her body, but she seems to have no other choice.Just like Alan's current situation.

She had to go into that forest, find dry wood, and try to make a fire.Fire can be used for warmth, and the light of fire can also be used as a signal.In the daytime, lighting some wet wood can make some smoke, which can be seen from farther away.

The gravel under the feet made a "creaking" sound under the trampling of the boots, and Alan walked towards the depths of the island with one deep foot and one shallow foot.She was thirsty, hungry, cold and tired, but none of these could stop her from going to Zhan Zhao.

The night owl spread its wings and glided past silently, leaving behind a low cry full of sarcasm.

This beach is not deep. After walking for about half an hour, the sand has disappeared, replaced by a swamp.Alan squeezed a handful of stones, and threw one hard at the ground every few steps to judge the hardness of the ground.There are many nocturnal creatures haunting here, some of them huge.Alan could only try to walk as lightly as possible, and kept scanning the surroundings with wide eyes, hoping to find the danger approaching at the first moment.

Surprisingly, however, there were no dangers along the way.Alan attributed this good luck to whether he was lucky after being unlucky all the way.But she rejoiced too early, and when the knee-high bushes gradually gave way to low pines, fog began to form around her.

"Damn it." A Lan murmured a curse, not out of anger.It's been a long time since she uttered foul words, and being with Zhan Zhao has brought about a great change in her.However, at this time, cursing a mother to herself seems to relieve her fear and vent her dissatisfaction, so Alan boldly cursed out Zhan Zhao's absence.

She even hoped that after the scolding was over, Zhan Zhao's voice would suddenly sound, and he would say with some disapproving tone like before: "Little girl, this is not what you should say."

But in fact, only a beaver passing by hurriedly responded to Alan.It didn't have any interest in Alan, so it didn't stop, but glanced at Alan with those big round eyes.Its cautious posture and civet cat's appearance reminded Alan of her own cat, and she actually laughed.

She kept going, but had to slow down.Alan doubted whether she could reach the forest before dawn, and it was already past midnight, and she guessed that it was already an ugly couple, or it was just after Yinshi.

But the night was still dark.Or rather, thicker.

Suddenly, Ah Lan stepped into the water and made a "crash".

The author has something to say: It's time for the little girl to grow up.

Zhan Zhao, who did not appear today, expressed his relief behind the scenes, and urged everyone to actively leave messages when he is not around.