Back to the sea for Day Four of Snippets and Shorter Stories

This next one is another snippet that shows how depressing I apparently seem to be. Enjoy the pretty picture and day four of my writing journal! Again, any comments, feedback, stories, etc, will always be welcome.

The Lonely Journey

We made it! 3,000 miles of choking dust and scorching heat melted away as Roona launched himself into the salty, cerulean sea. He turned and trumpeted to his family to join him before he remembered what had happened. He was the only living thing he could see. The water gently lapped against his body, erasing his physical pains but couldn't reach the emotional ones.