Chapter 01 [Xavier]
I made it to the next island safely. From here, I could see a lush green forest, next to a beautiful mountain range. A waterfall flowed from the side of a cliff into an isolated area in the forest. Moonlight glistened on the leaves of the huge trees. It was an amazing sight, possibly better than the ocean I had just crossed. But, wait a second! Was that something moving on that one cliff?
I squinted my eyes so I could see better. I managed to get a glimpse of two figures fighting on the cliff. They were shouting, but I couldn't make out what they were saying. The one figure had a weapon of some type, possibly a sword? I saw them battle, and then the one with the weapon went flying! It had been hit by a powerful punch from the other figure, and sailed past the waterfall, into the trees. I was horrified. I thought it was peaceful here! I started having second thoughts about this place, and almost began crying. I was lost, in an unfamiliar area with no one else and no supplies or anything!
Xavier: No, this isn't the time to start crying. The only way you'll find a way to leave is if you keep pressing forward. Nothing is impossible if you believe in yourself.
My encouraging words helped a bit, and I began to look for a way to get to the forest. This isle was almost the same as the previous one, with a few minor differences. What luck! There was another sandbar that seemed to lead towards the jungle. I set foot in the water once again, and began to slowly make my way to the forest.
The sandbar suddenly ended about thirty feet from the forest edge. The water was warm, so I decided to just swim instead of finding another way there.
The forest was even more amazing up close. There was a different type of flower everywhere I looked, all shaded by the yellow-green canopy of leaves above. "Everything seems to be thriving here!" I thought. "Except me." There was a long, winding pathway leading through the woods, covered in leaves and flowers. Keeping the waterfall in sight, I began to wander along the trail. It was difficult to focus, though. My eyes kept wandering and watching the lustrous green of the trees and the vibrant purples, blues, and reds of the flowers. But I knew, I just KNEW, that I needed to get to that waterfall. No matter who that figure was, it could be hurt, or even dead, from falling from such an extreme height. I wanted to help whoever it was, even if it meant ignoring my own problems for a while. Unfortunately, the vegetation here was so thick that I couldn't cut through and head straight towards the base of the water fall. I had to stick to the path, hoping it would lead me to the base of the waterfall, and possibly, the answer to my problems.
To be continued...