The sun was shining bright and I watched as the water retracted more than usual at the beach.

Then a wave of cool and raging water came down over the village, taking with it everything and everyone it found on its way.

Several deaths. Millions in damage. All in a fraction of a second.

Nothing could have prevented it.

This post was written in response to the Writing Prompt #28.  The prompt words for this week are:

WAVE | COOL| PREVENT | BRIGHT | WATCH |

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