Jack and Jena were the only children born to a very wealthy family. Jack had recently graduated high school, and Jena, two years his senior, had been away for college.
That summer, their parents pulled them all together to vacation during summer break, christening their newly purchased super yacht.
Although the siblings appeared to get along, like most things in their family, it was mostly for show. Jack and Jena got along really well as children but found they had grown apart as they each had to find their path to survive as best they could in the family they were born in.
The world they found themselves in was rife with superficiality due to the way their parents inhabited it and conditioned them.
Jena found herself caught up in that world, playing the part of the beautiful heiress destined to rule above the lesser folk. Whereas Jack tried his best to reject the opulent lifestyle and social circles, his family moved in, making him somewhat of a black sheep.
From a young age, Jack didn't partake in most of the benefits that come from being ultra-wealthy, opting instead to strive for a simple lifestyle.
Jena didn't like the way her younger brother seemed to look down on her. He didn't know what it was like to be the oldest in a family like theirs. The weight of expectations was like a heavy burden she carried, and Jack was able to shrug it off because the target was always on her.
Jack didn't move in the same circles either, and a part of her envied that he was able to do his own thing, living his outdoorsman lifestyle without a care in the world. Jena knew many of her friends approved of Jack's rugged good looks and liked to talk about him, but she didn't understand why they fawned over him.
She didn't see Jack around very often, but when she did, he could be an ass with his veiled commentary. He didn't know her, and just like others around her, he never would, as far as she was concerned.
Jack didn't dislike Jena per se, but the type of people he related to had depth and would never put on airs. His sister could be haughty with the way she liked to flaunt her modelesque good looks.
Jack didn't totally blame his sister for the way she was since she learned a lot of her behavior from their parents. He truly despised the way his family seemed to believe they were above other people.
* * * * * * *
When they reached the high seas, Jack and Jena hung out on the deck, suntanning. Jack knew Jena loved to show off her body.
She really was stunning with her blonde hair and curvaceous butt and boobs. She sported a flat stomach and toned legs that most women envied, and men lusted after.
Jena was pretty, Jack had to admit, with her large bright blue eyes that highlighted her little nose and cute heart-shaped face. He would give her that, but to him, that was all she was -- all surface and no depth.
He had to roll his eyes as she posed herself in front of the large staff that ran the yacht, many of them sneaking glances at the blonde beauty on board.
Their trip went initially as planned.
They reached the open ocean and enjoyed days of sun and food as the family was served gratuitous amenities.
Unfortunately, they were in for a big turnabout when a massive storm rolled in.
The gray skies morphed into a full-on hurricane as the massive ship began to slosh and sway uncontrollably.
In terror, everyone held on to whatever was locked down. Jack knew there was a chance they wouldn't come out of this one. He had been boating all his life and never saw a storm like this.
Always ready for action, Jack did his best to prepare the ship for the storm, but when the waves picked up and tossed the ship on its side, he knew it was dire.
From what he could tell, the side of the ship was already breached, letting in massive amounts of water on the lower deck.
It was only a matter of time before the overly expensive craft was at the bottom of the ocean.
At that moment, he knew he needed to look for Jena. Where the fuck was she?
Jack searched frantically and found her in her cabin. She looked terrified as she hung onto a fixture in the corner.
Jack handed Jena a life preserver and said, "Hey, you gotta come with me...this is about to get fucked."
He helped Jena put on the preserver and led her outside into the storm.
Jenna yelled over the roar of the wind, "Why are we going out here? It's terrifying!"
"You're going to have to trust me...this ship is going down, and we need to position ourselves so we don't get pulled under."
Within minutes the massive ship capsized and smashed into multiple parts, just as Jack predicted.
Everything was a blur as he grabbed his sister, a stack of extra life preservers, and pulled her into the swirling black water at what he calculated was the best possible moment to avoid getting sucked under.
The voyage would become a tragedy that made the news: Billionaire's family lost at sea, no survivors.
* * * * * * * The Beach
Jack woke up feeling like he had the worst hangover ever. His mind was foggy, and it took a few minutes to realize that he was on a beach.
In sudden terror, he recalled the previous night's efforts to keep the ship afloat. His memory had blurred it all together into a jumbled mess.
The last thing he remembered was grabbing his sister and jumping overboard with life preservers. It had all happened so fast.
Where is everybody? Jack thought, suddenly getting his wits about him.
He ran down the beach, noticing chunks of detritus washed on the shore mixed with various objects he recognized from the ship.
He reached the end of the island and turned around to go in the other direction, running as fast as he could muster.
As he neared the opposite end of the small island, he made out a figure in the sand. It was Jena, still in the white bikini she wore on the sundeck earlier that day.
Jack shook her, hoping beyond hope that she was still alive.
She didn't appear to be breathing, so he reached into her mouth, checked her airways, and proceeded to do CPR.
Miraculously, Jena began to cough up water. It took several minutes before she was fully aware.
"Where are we," she said.
"Believe it or not, we washed up on an island somewhere. By the looks of it, we are in the middle of nowhere."
