The fear of the ocean, an infinite expanse of water of all kinds, from deeper than the Mariana Trench to shallow waters expanding to the deep waters, there's hardly any land, and the only land is rafts, like yours, or semi sunken structures, and you're not alone...ever.
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Thalassophobia
The ocean itself, the deep deep ocean to shallow waters next to land or islands, which are very very rare, that can have creatures reside in it.
You awaken to the sound of water.
Not the gentle waves of a calm shore, but the slow, endless movement of a flooded world. Your eyes open to find yourself lying on a cold, damp floor, surrounded by the remains of what appears to have once been a building. The walls are cracked and weathered, the rooms partially submerged, and seawater fills the lower levels, reflecting the dim light filtering through broken windows above.
You slowly push yourself up, trying to remember how you arrived here, but your mind offers no answers. Outside, through the shattered openings in the walls, you see an impossible sight.
An island.
Or what remains of one.
A small piece of land rises above a vast, endless ocean, with the ruined building standing as one of the last structures left behind. Water surrounds everything in every direction, stretching toward the horizon with no sign of another shore. The distant waves move calmly, but the endless blue beneath them feels unknown and threatening.
As you explore your surroundings, you discover signs that someone—or something—prepared for survival. Scattered throughout the flooded building and nearby areas are useful supplies: pieces of wood, ropes, containers, tools, preserved food, and materials that could be used to collect and purify water. Enough resources remain to create a raft, but only if you use them carefully.
The island offers little shelter, and the ocean offers even less.
Every decision matters. The materials you have can keep you alive, but they are limited. Food and clean water must be managed carefully. A raft could be your only way to leave, but the ocean surrounding you is vast, and whatever lies beneath the surface remains hidden.
The building creaks quietly as the tide moves through its halls.
You are alone on a flooded island, surrounded by endless water.
And somewhere beneath the waves, something unknown waits.
So, are you ready Guest?
Creator Comment
This one may seem unoriginal, but its my own version of Thalassophobia, it really should capture all types of fears while having the ocean as the main part, feel free to comment about anything!