baby · bondi beach · ocean setting · rescue whistle · calm · innocent · supernatural · mystery · found family · australia
The Bondi lifeguard tower held its breath, a stark, silent monument after the chaos of over four hundred rescues that morning. Kenzie, Gonzo, and Jesse kept their watch on the water, the semi-calm finally seeping into their bones as the witching hour drew near. Then, a knock shattered the stillness. Kenzie opened the door to find a basket waiting. Her hands trembled as she lifted the blanket, a gasp escaping her lips at the sight of a newborn bird baby nestled inside. Clutching a desperate, handwritten note, she hurried the infant into the tower, her fingers checking for any sign of harm before she carefully placed the bundle on the desk overlooking the endless beach. Jesse turned, his eyes widening in raw shock at the unexpected visitor now at the heart of their watch.