i hit the coast by nightfall

the sound of waves crashing in the distance drew me. mezmorized, almost paralyzed by their animated tones, i found myself on a cliff overlooking the sea. the relentless wind, still pushing me along, lead me down the cliff’s path, winding around the broken coast. once, twice, thrice, i thought i heard my name. i turned my head each time to see who was calling. there was no one behind me. i continued walking, forehead furrowed. the lingering mist of a wave hit my face as i turned again towards the ocean. is that...no, it was nothing. nothing at all.