Trees of the jungle speak of this explorer…
There was an explorer. He was looking for a temple. The temple held the greatest riches. That was known to the planet. As he reached the destination. Written on the map. As an X at the end. He ventured up the intimidating stairwell. The door to the building opened. There was all of the treasure. Taking a step forward. His foot stepped on a switch. He descended into the trap door. Falling into a pit of vines. Feeling these vines begin to move. The explorer went to the wall. Hearing a loud hissing noise. He shot a look over his shoulder. Barly managing to miss a snake. That had attempted to bite him.
He climbed out of the out of the snake pit. Grabbing a torch on the wall. The explorer came to a new room. This one had skeletons. The group of the dead came to life. Throwing spears that were in their hands. At the intruder who was running away. The door shut behind him. As the explorer checked for any injuries. None were to be seen. He held out the guiding flame. Revealing another entry. As he entered he stopped. Carefully examining what was before him. A long spiral set of stairs. The way out being at the top of the roof of the room. As he went towards the opening. The cracks in the wall released water inside. The explorer made hast for the opening. Only to find a huge gap on the other side. When he leaped out of the last dungeon.
He was going to have to put a lot into this. Taking a few steps back. He sprinted and at the end. Pushing himself as hard as he could his legs seemed to fly. This lasted for just a couple of moments. Before he fell into the depths below. He hit the bottom of the temple. Waking up from unconsciousness. The man slowly rises to his feet. Looking around he notices his torch. The flame became extinguished during the fall.
There was a crevice to his right. Big enough for a grown man to fit through. Light poured out from inside. This source is the only reason. He caught sight of everything around him. Walking inside he looked down. Seeing a cobra coiled up before him. Eyeing the adventurer for a time. Before springing up. Biting his arm. He yelled in pain. The wicked beast dropped to the ground. As it did so. A white glow surrounded the creature. Transforming into a beautiful woman. The woman made flames twist in the air to form words.
"Look outward beyond yourself, adventure, and greed. Allow the less fortunate to have what they need. Should this be done? You shall live prosperously. If this task is not completed. Your passing will happen within one full rotation of this planet."
She turned and went deeper into the cave. The adventurer just stood there. Looking on with surprise. This world was on a rotation axis of only a few hours. Was the woman really speaking the truth? How was he even supposed to find those who were less fortunate? Why should he give to total strangers? What if the woman had lied to him? This was the thought that entered his mind. As he began moving. He came across a young boy close to the entrance. This child asked for some bread. The adventure took off his backpack. Handing the child the last bit of bread from his bag.
He lifted his bag and went forward. The first hour past. Before he came to the second person. This man was older than him. Only asking for a drink. So he was gifted by the explorer. The last of his water from his tin. The man headed on once more. A long time came and went. Until he ran into a person about his age. This individual asked for the clothes on his back. He quickly obliged to the naked man before him. Tossing the garments to him. What felt like thirty minutes later. He came to an older woman. She requested his backpack. Nothing in it but a crowbar and a campus. Regardless he gave no second thought. Giving it to her. The explorer pushed on. Till he came to a dead end. Treasure began to fall. From a gap on the roof of the cavern. He felt the pain go away. The man looked to see his wound had closed. It's said the explorer prospered in wealth for the rest of his days.