The Island of Destiny
As you creep closer towards the sound, you hear that the rhythm of the drum beating is changing and growing gradually slower and then faster. You now grow more concerned about your decision to venture into this cave, and whether it was a good idea at all. You suppose it's too late now, there's nothing but an empty cliff waiting for you outside.
As you carefully make your way along a bend in the cave, you see a faint shimmer of light ahead. Walking closer, you now see that it is the light of a bright torch illuminating this section of the cave. The music of the bongo drums now grow louder and you feel that as soon as you turn this corner in the cave you might come face to face with-
A man is sitting under the torch's light, now patting slowly on his humble set of drums. He reminds you of an African native with his chosen garb of a loincloth and a beaded necklace with a shrunken head as a pendant. As he sits cross-legged, obliviously patting away at his drums, he looks up at you and wisens his mouth to a smile. As you gaze down at this man now, the fire highlights this man's wrinkles on his face and you can't help but notice he looks very old.
He extends a frail arm in greeting and as you clutch his hand, it feels almost like worn leather. You are surprised to find out this man actually still has a pretty decent grip. He must not be as wimpy as he looks.
He now opens his arms in a wide gesture and when he begins to speak, his voice is loud and almost melodic. He announces "I AM RAISHIKA, MELODIST OF THE CAVES!!!" Even when he finishes calling this out, you still hear it echoing off the distant cave walls several times after. Raishika presses his back against the cave wall and closes his eyes, smiling as if appreciating hearing his own voice sounding throughout.
After a moment of taking this all in, you feel obligated to return his introduction and you tell him your name, where you're from, and your current situation since you woke up on the beach. At some parts of your island tale Raishika chuckles, such as when you talk about finding the note about destiny. But you find that during the course of your entire explanation, the man gazes at you with intent and focused eyes, as if hanging on your every word. You can already tell that there is a somewhat unreal quality about this man, apart from the fact that he is playing bongo drums in a cave on a deserted island.
"So what are you doing here Raishika? Do you live here?"
The man chortles and shakes his head, at the same time playing a little beat on the drums. He then speaks, this time softer "Before I answer any questions of yours..you must answer one of mine."
You shrug your shoulders and decide to play along. "Okay, what is it?"
He then smiles and asks "How old am I?"
As you carefully make your way along a bend in the cave, you see a faint shimmer of light ahead. Walking closer, you now see that it is the light of a bright torch illuminating this section of the cave. The music of the bongo drums now grow louder and you feel that as soon as you turn this corner in the cave you might come face to face with-
A man is sitting under the torch's light, now patting slowly on his humble set of drums. He reminds you of an African native with his chosen garb of a loincloth and a beaded necklace with a shrunken head as a pendant. As he sits cross-legged, obliviously patting away at his drums, he looks up at you and wisens his mouth to a smile. As you gaze down at this man now, the fire highlights this man's wrinkles on his face and you can't help but notice he looks very old.
He extends a frail arm in greeting and as you clutch his hand, it feels almost like worn leather. You are surprised to find out this man actually still has a pretty decent grip. He must not be as wimpy as he looks.
He now opens his arms in a wide gesture and when he begins to speak, his voice is loud and almost melodic. He announces "I AM RAISHIKA, MELODIST OF THE CAVES!!!" Even when he finishes calling this out, you still hear it echoing off the distant cave walls several times after. Raishika presses his back against the cave wall and closes his eyes, smiling as if appreciating hearing his own voice sounding throughout.
After a moment of taking this all in, you feel obligated to return his introduction and you tell him your name, where you're from, and your current situation since you woke up on the beach. At some parts of your island tale Raishika chuckles, such as when you talk about finding the note about destiny. But you find that during the course of your entire explanation, the man gazes at you with intent and focused eyes, as if hanging on your every word. You can already tell that there is a somewhat unreal quality about this man, apart from the fact that he is playing bongo drums in a cave on a deserted island.
"So what are you doing here Raishika? Do you live here?"
The man chortles and shakes his head, at the same time playing a little beat on the drums. He then speaks, this time softer "Before I answer any questions of yours..you must answer one of mine."
You shrug your shoulders and decide to play along. "Okay, what is it?"
He then smiles and asks "How old am I?"