The new beginning

The boat glides menacingly through the dark waters of the Nile.
They know that their lives will never be the same again after escaping the oppression that haunts them.
The noise of the reeds paralyzes her.
He holds the knife tight as she holds the bundle of her newborn baby in her arms.
Suddenly, a terrifying hiss splits the night. A giant snake emerges from the shadows and coils around the boat.
Her mouth is open, ready to devour her.
Her shrill screams are drowned out by the current as the monster pulls her under, shattering her hopes for a new beginning.