Episode Twentyfive: Look Who It Is!

As Dodo, Samar, Jem, and Piku came out of the tunneling passageway into the light, Biggles walked to the edge of the canyon and stopped. "It's the Rim of Promise!" Samar cried out and fell to the ground. "We can't go over there! We need to turn back!" Samar was shaking.

Dodo gave Jem a nudging look and she went over to Samar and put her arm on his shoulder and let him know it would be all right. Dodo and Piku walked over to the edge where Biggles was standing. The view was amazing!

There was a shimmering lake at the bend of the Rim of Promise where a lovely stream flowed out to the eastern side and over the edge. A sparkling waterfall flowed down from it into a river at the bottom. The trees were greener, and large and full of fruit and coconuts. The berry bushes were larger and fuller.

An empty grand white hut stood out among the smaller, more colorful ones. There was a nearly empty village between them. A couple of musicians played quietly. A single farmer was working at harvesting. Building were left half built and weather beaten. Large paintings were left leaning on the outside of the grand hut. It looked like the rain had washed some of the color off them. The size of the village was huge, and yet, instead of hundreds of people there, there were only a few.

"The evil councilman Paco cleared out the village after he gathered all our herbs to find a special mixture. The only villagers who come here now are his Runners who train for Paco's yearly competition, and some of their family members. We don't have anyone here who understands herbs or medicine. You see, I am also in need of a special mixture of herbs. Long ago Paco tricked me into drink a vial that made me different. So I have been all over the island searching for a cure."

Piku knew exactly what he wanted. "I brought them." Everyone turned to Piku in amazement. "It took me awhile to figure out what combination of herbs you needed from the dream, but I brought them. Oh, and I brought the water from the waterfall."

Biggles took the items and ran. Dodo ran after him. Samar, fearful for Dodo's life jumped up and tried to catch him to stop him. So they all fled down a flight of steps carved into the canyon ridge. A small fire was partway down, and the group suddenly noticed that several fires were lit here and there along the trail on both sides of the canyon. As the sun began to go down over the ridge, they were glad for this. Biggles mixed
the contents as he ran, then poured them into the first fire-pit as soon as he reached it. Then to the group's amazement, he jumped into the fire!
But it wasn't Biggles who came out of the fire...


Amaci was overjoyed at Lakia's discovery. However, she knew that Lakia should be taken to the King and Queen right away and not delay any further. She called for three of her men. "This is Elaku, Cheop, and Hokou. They will go with you on your journey, for they know the island's hills and valleys."

Blanne stepped into the passageway before the others. Elaku handed Lakia a torch. When she looked at him she noticed his eyes. They reminded her of Dodo. As Hong stepped inside, he heard a rustling in the crowd behind him.

"Wait!" The crowd held back a woman. "I won't lose him again!" They tried to hush her and tell her that he needs to go, but she cried out more. "Wait! Don't you remember me?" ...