It was a sunny day on koholint Island a storm had passed the night before. Marin a young lady of the island found a strangely dressed young man washed ashore. she rushed to him wondering about his strange outfit of blue pants and a black shirt with the writing "heavy metal". and Shaggy dark hair.
The young man wakes up. geez what the heck.
he sits up and puts his hands over his face.
he looks behind him oh good I still got my backpack!
Marin speaks up Hello. The young man speaks up oh hey didn't see you.
Are you ok? Marin asks.
uh yeah I think so the young man says. Better check my supplies.
He looks through his bag good thing I double packed everything. he checked all his belongings.
ok let's see portable music player headphones video games no extra batteries for said video games though? oh well and lastly food.
You should rest I'm sure my father won't mind if you rest at are home.
The young man thinks to himself.
(I shouldn't stay in a strangers home but it beats sitting here like a idiot)
Marin waves her hand in front his face.
Hellooooo.
oh sorry spaced out sounds good.
ok just follow me.
uh sure hey mind if I listen to music while we walk?
Marin smiles sure absolutely.
Thanks the young man puts on his headphones and turns on his music.
Marin looks puzzled at the device he puts on.
Uh what's that thing? she asks.
He takes off his headphones .
Oh this it's a portable music player. you never seen one?
Marin shakes her head no.
The young man hands her the music player.
Marin puts it on and immediately is terrified of the music that plays.
she throws off the music player
Ahh what is that she yells.
what it's 1980,s heavy metal. I'll admit it's before my time but it's awesome.
It sounds evil!
oh come on that's a stereotype.
Marin hands him back his music player.
The young man puts his headphones and music player back in his bag.
Uhh my mouth still tastes like saltwater.
He pulls out a can of lemon lime flavored soda.
He chugs half the can.
Much better!
what's that drink? Marin asks.
He looks at her confused.
It's soda he says.
He grabs another can and tosses it.
Here try one
Marin opens the can and takes a sip.
It tastes good but why does it burn.
That's just the carbonation in the drink.
They keep walking and finally reach marin,s house.
Tarin I'm home! shouted Marin.
A man with a big nose and mustache turns around.
Marin and uhh who's this gentleman?
The young man extends his hand for a handshake.
Theo sir I got lost your daughter was just helping me. I was unconscious on the shore.
Hmm I see that is a predicament. If I may say you got a strange outfit on son.
It's just jeans and a t shirt says Theo.
right? well you can rest here if needed.
Thanks i don't mean to seem ungrateful and in a rush but is there a place I can get some supplies?
There's the town tool shop! says Marin.
Thanks you mind if I leave my bag here I wouldn't want to bring it inside a store looks suspicious.
Why don't I go with you I'll show you the way! said Marin.
Oh thanks said Theo.
Theo and Marin walk through town heading towards the shop.
So where you from asks Marin.
United States says Theo.
Where's that she asks.
Somewhere out across the ocean.
anyone back home?
Yeah but I been traveling around by myself for a while.
Do you remember what happened before you washed up here?
Boat was wiped out by a wave.
That must have been rough.
It was.
They arrive at the shop.
Thanks Marin I'll be out in a sec.
Theo enters the shop.
A smiling bald man greets him.
Hello sir he says
Theo walks up to the counter.
Hey you got any tools hammer's work saws anything like that.
No sir but we do have other things if you would like to browse them.
Theo looks at the items.
Explosives bow and arrows shovel and a shield well I guess I'll just take the bow and arrows and the shovel.
Theo reaches into his pocket luckily his wallet didn't get washed away.
He takes out his money which is still a little wet.
you take U.S dollars asks Theo.
U.S dollars oh no sir we only take rupees here. says the shopkeeper.
Theo laughs at the man.
Rupees you serious you want some gold bars as a tip as well?
There a common currency around here young man.
Yeah in like the 1300,s!
Theo stares at the ceiling and sighs.
all right well do you know where I can get tools that I need I'm not from here and I just need to build a small boat.
Unfortunately your better off asking some residents.
All right well see yeah.
Theo walks out slightly mad.
Unbelievable! guy said I had to have rupees.
No offense but everyone seems to live like it's medieval times and not the 21st century.
Marin stares confused.
21st century? I think your a bit too shaken up from your whole ordeal.
Theo looks confused what are talking about it's 2022. you know modern times.
Marin still doesn't quiet understand.
what exactly is your land like she asked.
Theo looks exasperated at her.
You serious you know cars tv phones millennials always having to take selfies every five seconds.
I haven't any idea what any of that stuff is she proclaims.
There's gotta be someone who does.
Marin shakes her head no.
Theo runs his face down his hands with a look of disbelief.
What the hecks with this place. Theo whispers to himself.
you ok asks Marin.
Yeah just talking to myself. Hey I'm gonna go down to the beach clear my head I'll catch up with you later.
Sure you remember the way back Marin asks.
Yeah I'll be fine.
Theo walks down to the beach as soon as he arrives he sits and stares at the ocean.
Ok calm down Theo there's a rational explanation for all this.
a voice comes out of nowhere.
There is.
Theo looks over and sees a giant owl.
Whoa what the.
Theo panics and throws a rock at it.
The owl dodges the rock.
Hey listen to me says the owl.
Theo trembles a bit.
Listen you stay away from me.
Calm down or you won't know that you can't just leave the island says the owl.
What do you mean I can't just leave?
The island is a dream of the wind fish.
No offense but that is the biggest load of trash I ever heard says Theo.
I assure you young man that it is not a "load of trash".
Ok then supposed all this was true how would I leave this "dream island".
You must collect eight instruments and play the song of awakening to the wind fish.
The Owl points to the giant egg on top of the mountain.
This is nonsense clearly I'm just dehydrated or concussed or something that's making me see giant owls.
I'm going back to Marin and Tarin,s house and then grabbing the supplies I need then building a boat of some kind and getting out of here.
see ya you oversized hallucination!
Theo walked back to Marin,s house for the night.
END OF CHAPTER 1
