The Island of Destiny
You continue to lean against the tree, still so startled to be in body that feels worn down with decades upon decades of nonexistent years. You begin to notice how muggy it is in this jungle, and hot at that. Every now and then, the giant leaf that is blocking the direct sunlight from you gets blown by some wind, and those moments are torturous. After one particularly long stretch hovering right under the unforgiving sun, you collapse to your knees in the dirt. You lean against the tree and, feeling more tired than you have ever felt in your entire life, close your eyes and get ready to die.
But death doesn't happen. Instead you hear a sound, a whistle. You open your eyes and see the girl standing before you once again. But now there is a boy with her as well. He grins and says something to her. She giggles in turn and blushes as she looks at your withering form.
She approaches you. "Still glad you chose the right tunnel?"
"W-why?" you stammer.
"It's a funny story, really. We knew that you-
"Leah!" the boy shouts. The girl immediately shuts her mouth and flashes you a guilty look.
The boy then walks up to the two of you. "Well, you look about ready to die eh?" he asks you. You are too tired and dehydrated to respond.
"You now need to choose. You can come with us. Or you can stay here and let the island take care of you itself."
You continue to lie there, unsure if you have heard the boy right. He begins to walk away and beckons the girl, Leah, to come with him. What do you do?
But death doesn't happen. Instead you hear a sound, a whistle. You open your eyes and see the girl standing before you once again. But now there is a boy with her as well. He grins and says something to her. She giggles in turn and blushes as she looks at your withering form.
She approaches you. "Still glad you chose the right tunnel?"
"W-why?" you stammer.
"It's a funny story, really. We knew that you-
"Leah!" the boy shouts. The girl immediately shuts her mouth and flashes you a guilty look.
The boy then walks up to the two of you. "Well, you look about ready to die eh?" he asks you. You are too tired and dehydrated to respond.
"You now need to choose. You can come with us. Or you can stay here and let the island take care of you itself."
You continue to lie there, unsure if you have heard the boy right. He begins to walk away and beckons the girl, Leah, to come with him. What do you do?