Ater I got this event I thought I make this story where the village might have gone I hope you like it.

In search of the Island of Peals

The Event

Kai who was age 17 was looking for something in the school when she noticed a book covered thick dust and cobwebs. She took the book off the shelf and dusted it off and the title read The Island of Peals. Kai sat at one of the desk and read the first few lines and found she could not put it down. The information in the book told her about the hidden secrets of Isola, and it contained a map, she was so fascinated by what she read that Kai decided to find this path and explore. Kai found the hidden path that had never been noticed before and decided to walk along and see where it led to. She was never seen again by her fellow villagers.

Sef was the first to notice that Kai had gone missing and told the other villagers and the searched for her all over the village. In the end the villagers of the south shore had to report her as a missing person.

On the Pathway

Kai carried on following the pathway and the book she had was tucked away within her clothing. After Kai had walked a few miles she was getting tired and needed a rest, so she gathered some moss to sleep on, the book had warned her about wild animals and it also had instructions how to make a fire. So kai followed the instructions, first she gathered some driftwood that was good for a fire and then she found some dry grass, then she collected some rocks and put them in a circle and laid the firewood and dry grass, then lit the fire. Kai felt worm for the first time and the crackle of the fire and the heat made Kai very sleepy and soon she was fast asleep.

Several hours later, Kai was suddenly awakened by a noise in the bushes, Kai stayed very still and listened and all of a sudden she heard a twig crack and then she give a sudden scream when she saw...

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2 The Stranger

Kai saw a bush move as if it was moving on it's own then a bold headed man with hair round the head like a halo suddenly appeared from the bushes and also give a startled cry as he turned and saw a female no more than 17 staring at him and screaming, then Kai calmed down when she saw it was only an old man, that looked like someone's granddad.
Kai asked him, who are you and you give me such a fright creeping on me like that?'
'Look lass I did not expect any one in this part of the woods and I'm sorry I scared you. My name is Kilu and I come from the North Shore of Isola and where have you sprung from, I never seen you in these parts. He said
'Nor have I seen you and I'm Kai by the way'. Kai replied. I came from the South Shore.
'The south shore you have travelled quite away'. Kilu replied in surprise.
Kai was not sure that she could trust this stranger and to explain about the book and the map that got her so far, but decided against it and said, 'I'm a traveller and know my way round these parts.'
'Really' replied Kilu, yet you only look about 16 or 17 to be a well seasoned traveller!'
Kai had to think of something up and had an idea and said my parents travelled a lot and I think I got the same travel instant as my parents. Kai felt guilty having to lie to him but decided that it was best way to stop the awkward questions been asked. She instantly checked that her book was will hidden.
Kilu was realising that Kai was hiding something, but did not pursue it as he did not want to scare her away and he knew that she did not trust him, so he decided to try and win her trust and may she will let him on in her secret. 'I see you have made a lovely warm fire and that's a good idea with wild animals in the woods.

'Are you hungry?' Kilu asked.
Kai realising she was starving not eaten since she left the South Shore Yes I'm starving.'
I know where I can get some berries and he took her where some berries were growing and Kilu and Kai forage the berries on the bush and ate them. Kai felt better after she ate the berries but the berries were not enough to take the hunger completely away and thought that it would have to do until they come across another source of food. Then Kilu showed her to a stream where she could drink some water which she gratefully drank. After Kai quenched her thirst her eyes began to go fuzzy and everything want black.

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3 Missing book

When she came round and she checked the book it was gone and so was Kilu. She just sat on the ground and cried, and realise that it must have been Kilu that must have put something in the berries and when she passed out stole the book. How could I have been so stupid, trusting a stranger? Kai realised there was nothing else she could do but to try and find her way back to civilisation and continued up the path.

Kilu

Kilu felt guilty for what he did to Kai but he wanted to know what she was hiding and he give her the sleepy berries and then he whispered in her ear as she was sleeping to reveal what she was hiding and was surprised to find she was hiding a book called the Island of Peals, Kilu realised how Kai found her way here and was so secretive. Kilu wanted to go back to her, but was afraid to as he knew he will have lost his trust. Even though Kilu looked old he (the reason will be explained why later) was only 16 a year younger than Kai. Kilu had run away from his tribe because his fellow villagers teased him about his boldness and the white hair around his head like a halo and kept telling him that he was evil. Kilu got fed up with all the teasing and one day he runaway and that when he met Kai and thought she was very cute with her curly black hair and two red flowers she wore in her hair. It was a pity their meeting did not get a very good start.

Kilu went to a secluded spot and read the book and he too was surprised of what he read and realised the truth why Kai had hidden the book from him. He decided to go in search of the Island of Peals. He discovered he did not have the map, it had been removed from the book, and there was only one thing to do to go back to Kai and tell her he was sorry what he had done. Maybe she might hand over the map. Kilu knew that wouldn't be likely and have to think of away to retrieve it. Kilu knew that the sleepy berries would not work again, so he would have to think of another scheme to get it.

Kai

Kai was glad that she had removed the map from the book, but she had to get the book back, but she needed a plan as she knew that Kilu would not give it back to her. She too knew that since Kilu knew about the sleepy berries they would not work, and so she had to think of another scheme to get the book back. However she had to find him first, luckily Kai had observational skills and could follow Kilu's trail and noticed that he had wondered off the path and began to follow the trail.

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4 Missing peace

Kilu decided before going back to try getting the map off Kai, first he had to find a place to hide the book and he went off the path and he noticed a broken down hut in need of repair. Kilu had the urge to fix it as he was an Adept builder, but he had no time for that as Kilu had more urgent business to see to. Then he thought of an idea was to hide the book in the broken down hut. He went into the hut and found that it needed a good clean, he dusted off a table in the middle of the room and sat down to read the rest of the book and at the back of the book inside the cover he noticed some hand writing and it said, that there was another peace of the map that had been buried in a tin box and a illustration of a map and a x that covered the spot. Kilu realised that Kai only had the first part of the map that lead her here and soon discover part of the map was missing.

Kai followed Kilu's trail that led to the broken down hut and she sneaked up to the hut and looked though a broken window and saw Kilu sat at the table reading the book. When he started to get up, she quickly ducked and then cautiously moved to the side of the window and looked though the window at a angle where he would not see her. Kai found the perfect position where she was as she had a good view of Kilu and where he was hiding the book and saw him put the book behind a panel he moved from the wall. All she had to do was sit and wait until he leaves and retrieve the book from behind the panel.

While she waited for him to leave the hut in a well hidden place, decided to study the map and this is when she found part of the map was missing. Kai had to get the book back now to find out where the missing part was also she noticed that there must be another 3 parts of the map as it was torn neatly on two sides noticing the part she had was a large corner of the map and 3 of the other parts where hidden and she realised that the next part of the map was hidden in these parts.

Kai heard Kilu leave the hut and waited till he was out of site and went into the hut and straight to the place where Kilu had hidden it and got a shock that it wasn't where he put it

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5 Betrayer

Kai went to the place where she thought Kilu had hidden the book and was surprised that it wasn't there. She rooted a bit deeper behind the partition behind the panel, as she was searching for the book, she heard someone say, 'Is this what you're looking for?
Kai turned quickly and saw Kilu holding the book out. Kai instantly made a grab for it, Kilu snatched it away saying, 'I will give you the book if you hand over the map!!!'
Kai knew that the map was no use without the other parts as it already saved the purpose for her journey here, but at the same time, she knew this man had betrayed her and she was wary about him, 'How do I know that you will hand it over? You fooled me once before.'
Look Kai, I know you don't trust me and remember you lied to me!!!' Kilu trying to make a point.
'I was not sure I could trust you and you proved me right,' Kai said matter of fact way.
Kilu replied in a irate voice, Alright I'm sorry, but I had to find out what you where hiding as you were giving away slight hints' I am an expart of body langauge.
'But why did you betray me, when I was getting to know you and then you played a dirty trick, and I don't think I can trust you'. Kai replied also in that irate voice.
Kilu replied trying to calm down the heated situation 'Yes I admit I hurt you and since we started on the wrong foot, could we call it a truce and start again'. And quickly added; 'Besides you do need my help and you are good at observation.
'Yes and you good at reading peoples minds'.
'Will I have to keep my eyes on people in my village as every body disliked me and so I run away!!!' Kilu was realising he was giving away his inner self to her and wondered why.
Kai was looking at Kilu for the first time and noticed that his eyes betrayed his looks, even though he had a face and hair of an older man, the eyes she looked into were those of a young male of her age. Kai wondered why there was a difference, then she thought that many strange things happen on this Island that effect peoples in different ways, some good and some bad.
Kilu noticed that Kilu was staring at him and quickly turned away saying, 'Right now that's sorted shell we do the businesses.
'Yea of course'. Kai said realising she was staring at him and also averted away.

Kai and Kilu discussed their plans and since they decided to work together, needing each others skills. Kai after studying the hand drawn map at the back of the book, she could make out that the X that was drawn on the map was marked the place that indicated the tin box was buried under the sleepy berry bush.

Kai and Kilu went digging under the bush and it took them a while until one of them hit something metallic, and then Kilu retrieved the metal box that contained the missing part of the map. When Kilu tried to open it found it locked and no key to be found.
'How are we going to get it open, as it too strong to break into it?, Kai said
We'll have to find the key and I don't see any clue where it could be. Kilu replied

Another puzzle to be solved by Kai and Kilu, will they find the key?

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6 Where Is the Key?

Kai realised how she could find the key and said to Kilu that there might be a clue hidden in the script in the book. So Kai and Kilu went back to the old hut and studied the book and after searching though the script, found nothing at first that might hold the answer to where it might be. Then Kilu read out something and it said,
To find what you're looking for its right under your nose like a rhyme and is where there is a garden where it grows.
'That must be the clue where the key is!!! Kai explained.
'Yes but I don't understand' said Kilu
Kai said very excitedly, 'it rhymes with nose and you know what you do with your nose?'
'Smell things!!!' Kilu answered still wondering what the key to do with a nose.
'Exactly and it read where there is a garden it grows'.
'OOH YES' Kilu suddenly realising what it was, 'A rose'.
'Yes a garden is where roses grow'. Kai said.
Kilu said 'I know where there are roses that are growing and they growing by the cliff in the orchard at the North Shore, but I can't go back there, no one likes me.
'Kilu we got to get the key and if this means you got to face your fears, then I will go on my own, but I rather you came with me as I went someone who knows these parts and there is no one better than you!!!'
Kilu said, 'I'm not sure about this maybe this is a bad idea!!!'
Okay I understand after all they must have been awfully mean to you, as you were so keen to search for the Island of Peals. But I have come so far and I am not giving up and with that Kai ran off and left him standing.

As she widened the distance of Kilu, Kai was hoping he would change his mind and felt awful for leaving him there. Kai looked back and noticed he was gone. She thought right I'm on my own now when suddenly she heard Kilu calling 'Wait for me I'm coming with you, you will never get there on your own.'
Kai turned round relieved but said, 'What about your enemies that taunt you.'
'I got you and besides they be really jealous when they see I got you for a friend and how about a kiss.'
'Don't push your luck,' Kai said. And thank you for changing your mind not many will face their fears. I mean it'

Will Kilu back out at the last minute when he reach the north shore or face his fears as Kai thinks he might back out.

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Chapter 7

The journey to North Shore

Kai and Kilu had made good progress though the woods and came upon a dead end. Kilu took Kai to a cave wall and showed her an opening and told her this is the way to the North Shore, Kai did not like caves but was willing to enter it, as she wanted to get the key to the tin box.
Kilu saw Kai was a bit dubious about entering the cave and told her there was nothing to worry about and there was plenty of light and you will be surprised.
Sure enough she was and forgot about her fears as she saw the beautiful garden and the indoor arena looking out to the magical fish swimming in the sea and wondered how this was possible.
'It's a magic wall that gives you a view to the ocean', explained Kilu. (Like going to an underground ocean view seen on TV)
'Yes a guess that', Kai said trying not to show she was ignorant. 'Right let’s get on'

Kai noticed that the ground was getting steeper and had to get onto her hands and knees as not to fall backwards and Kilu was doing the same, and what seem like an age finely saw daylight peeping from the top and Kai suddenly tripped on something and it turned out to be steps made out of stone leading up to the exit and made her way up the steps and Kilu followed behind. When she reached the exit and all she could see was rubble and surrounded by wall and then she looked to her right and saw the beautiful ancient bath filled with clean fresh water that was so tempting, that she longed to get into it after her longed trek though the cave. In the end she managed to resist the temptation. 'So this is the north shore right?'
'Yes this is my home'. Kilu answered proudly.
'Right where are these roses' Kai asked?
This way and Kilu led her up the stone steps on the right of the cave entrance near the bath. Going up the steps it started to rain and Kai welcomed the rain as she was very hot and the rain was cool and refreshing and she noticed some of the villagers holding their heads up to drink the rain water and did the same herself. She realised how thirsty she was and soon felt refreshed after she let the raindrops fall into her mouth.

Kilu said, 'Come on we got to get this key'.
'Oh yes' as Kai was still standing partway up the steps still drinking the rain water. Then as she got to the top of the steps noticed the lab and some villagers doing experiments that were scientists and thought that where she came from once all is researched, the scientists don't bother any more.
'If everything is fully researched so where do all the extra tech points go’ asked Kai.
'We save up to buy new clothes and to bring in materials to make them’.
Kai said, Wow that's cool I could do with new clothes I mean look at this dress it's well worn.
'You can do that later after asking the elders as you are a stranger here and the villagers here work hard to earn the tech points'. Kilu explained.
'Oh no I didn't mean to err..' Kai saying feeling rather ashamed what she suggested.
It's quite alri..'
'LOOK THERE IS Kilu and he have a female with him!' someone called.
'Oh no! It's going to happen again I knew I should never have come back'. Then turned to head back to the cave.
Kai spoke up and said, look he is helping me and you should be ashamed on yourselves picking on someone who looks different from yourselves, every one has a right and you should know that.
'Oh a female speaking up for him'. A fair haired villager said.
Then Kilu who noticed that Kai was been harassed, went up to the fair haired male and said look here Natui you just leave her alone and if you have any sense you will leave'.
Natui did not like the look that Kilu was giving him and backed away saying, 'Aright alright I get the message and walked away.

Kilu showed her the orchard and Kai saw there where 3 different fruit trees that had plenty of fruit on them which were a banana, mango and a papaya trees and some of the farmers were harvesting the fruit. The village was full of busy activity and it reminded her of home, and Kai was suddenly feeling homesick longing to be back home with her family. Kilu spoke and Kai jumped out of her daydream getting a fright, 'Oh'.
'Sorry did I just scare you'. Kilu said laughing.
'No of course not now show me the roses'. Kai said feeling rather silly.

Kilu directed her though the orchard and showed Kai the roses the grew round a rock that jutted out of the cliff and she thought they where beautiful and two types of red hues. Then Kai started to move some soil in front of the roses where the illustration showed in the book. At first she found nothing and wondered whether this was the right place. Then Kilu got a stick and prodded deeper making the hole deeper. Then he felt something hard and he put his hand deeper into the hole and pulled out what looked like a silver key. 'Right let's get back'. Kai said and both made their way back to the cave entrance as they where making their way back, they head a voice say 'Leaving so soon'.

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Chapter 8

Delayed

'Leaving so soon' a voice called out.
'Come on Kilu take no notice of them' said Kai as she was anxious not to be delayed any longer.
'It's my old man my dad'.
'Your dad?' queried Kai.
Wait there I'll explain. Before Kai could say anything more Kilu ran up to his father and hugged him, and all Kai could do was stand there and watch.

'Hello dad' wondering what his dad was going to say why he runaway several moons ago.
'Son your mother has missed you and she is not getting any younger, and she has not been very well lately.' His father Explained.
'Look dad I'm sorry I ran off like that I needed to be alone for awhile.' Kilu Said.
'Who is this you brought with you I never seen thi...'
'Oh sorry dad this is Kai I met her in the wood, she comes from the South shore.'
'The south shore? You travelled quite a distance to get here dear and I'm Tobi Kilu's father and since you're here we must make you welcome and come and meet my wife Sanda, she will make you welcome after your long journey.'
'Yes, but I can't intrude on you're...'
'Of course you can it would be rude of us to not invite you to our home.'
Kai knowing to refuse the invitation might hurt their feelings and said I'll be please to meet your wife Sanda.'

Kai was surprise how beautiful she looked even with her hair now that had gone grey and kai realised that she must have been the end of her forties when she had Kai. Sanda's hair was once blond and she had deep blue eyes. Hello Sanda said so you must be my son's girl friend yet your both so young!'
'We not going out with each other, he was just helping me out, but it's a...'
It's alright mum, what she was trying to say is' I was helping her to find something, but never mind, quickly changing the subject, 'I'm starving what have you got to eat?'
Your father found a crab today and harvest some bananas your favourite and there is some honey left over.'
'Okay mum I just have a honey and banana Sam-wage with a drink of spring water.
'What about you Kit is that your name!'
'It's Kai' 'Kai corrected politely trying not to course offence. 'I'll just have a drink of water thank you.'
'Come on you must have something to eat, you look so thin, and that long journey must have made you very hungry' Sanda said.
'Okay,' feeling slightly put out that she looked too thin, I'll just have a honey Sam-wage, thank you. realising that she really was starving as she not eaten for awhile.

Sanda prepared the food and laid it out on a table and Kai was surprised at the generous amount of food that was laid on the table.
'Now tuck in said Sanda, don't let it go to waste.'

After the meal Kilu had to explain that he and Kai could not stay and the mission they were going on was a big secret and no one must know and he only told his father that they were going on a journey and he would tell him all about it, if he got back. But Kilu knew in his heart that he may never come back and if he did, they probably be gone.
'Do you have to go son? You know what happened when you drink from that vial you found in the lab, it aged you and your mother was very upset when she saw how you looked.
Please dad don't go into this I know I made a mistake, but I had to find out and the only way to find out was to taste it. Kilu explained. Don't tell mum about it she be upset.'
Tobi who loved his son and did not mind him going on adventure, but knew that Kilu was his Sanda's only child and missed him badly and tried to persuade him to stay and said, you and kai could both live here as Sanda would love a new member to the family and she would love to have grandchildren.'
Kilu was feeling a bit guilty having to say this and annoyed about his father giving him the guilt trip, 'Dad you know I got to do this, it's important to Kai and I and I promised you we will come home again.'
'Okay son,' Tobi said with a heavy heart, I know you won't change your mind and I wish you both happy hunting.'

After Kilu and Kai said their good byes and saw that Sanda was in tears letting her son go, but knew this was going to happen one day and even Kai had a few tears having to leave Sanda as she was getting to like her very much. They both made their way back to the cave entrance, and Kai was hoping no one else would stop them, but they needn't have worried as no one noticed them go this time and left the North shore for good.

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Chapter 9

The second peace of map

Kai and Kilu got back to the broken down hut and used the key to open the silver box and retrieved the second part of the map. After they studied the map and found that the secret path led them towards East, but they had to follow the stream along the way. To Kai she felt that she was retracing the similar path she had come as there were things she recognised and she drew the attention to Kilu, 'I am sure I came this way before are you sure this is the way East?'
We got to make a detour as the way East is blocked off by mountains and the only way is to follow the path back along the stream to a hidden cave acording to the directions on the map.'
'Give me the map and let me see if there is an easier way!' Kai was better at directions. They both sat on a rock and both closely examined the map and realised that Kilu was right there was no other way round the problem and said, will who ever hid the secrets of this book wanted to make it hard for any one to find, so it must be very precious or dangerous!!!' Kai said. 'It's going to take several dawns to get there.'
Kilu replied 'Yes so the sooner we start moving the sooner we get there.'

Kai and Kilu carried on walking in silence each in their own thoughts. Kai thought she could hear someone crying now and again, but could not quite tell where it was coming from and she draw the attention to Kilu, 'Listen can you hear some one crying?'
'Naw, it probably some parrots imitating or something.' Kilu replied.
'You're probably right.' Kai said. But still felt uneasy but kept trying to put it out of her mind.

Kilu asked Kai if she was hungry and Kai said she was hungry as they not eaten since they left the North Shore, but there was not much food about and then Kilu brought out a large package and Kai wondered where he got the food and said 'where did you get that food? It's so much.'
'Mum made it up for us just before we left,' Kilu explained.
'Great, your mum's good and they both found a suitable place to have their picnic.
Kai told Kilu we better only eat a small portion as we don't know how many dawns to get to our destination.' So they both choose a banana and had half each and some honey Sam-wages and then they put the rest of the food away and want to drink at the stream.

Kai was still bothered about that continuous crying and wondered if there was someone needed help, but she did not want to bother telling Kilu again as he might think it was just her imagination. It was as if it was calling out for help, yet thinking what Kilu said about the parrots nesting in the area and then she realised that the parrots would have imitated the sound which means that where the cry was real and there was someone in need of help but where?

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Who is crying?

The crying was getting on Kai's naives and she made up her mind to try and investigate who or what was in distress and she told Kilu that she had to find where the person or animal was. 'Don't say I am imagining things' said 'Kai before you do.'
'No I wasn't I can hear it to, so to put your mind to rest we will find out what it is,' Kilu replied.
Kai was relieved that Kilu was going to help her find it, and said. Good I just hope it's nothing.

Kilu and started to listen out in which direction it was coming from and it seem to be some where in the direction they were going and Kilu said. Let's keep to the path and keep searching though the bushes as it seems that it not quite direct on the path. So they both continued up the path and the cry seems to be getting closer and louder. Then as they walked up the path the sound seemed to change direction like it was on their left off the path. Kilu told Kai to wait there while he investigated just though the woods.
Kai said, 'Be careful we don't know what it is.'
Don't worry I'll be careful and Kilu pushed his way though the bushes.
Kai waited anxiously on the path and he seems to be taking a long time. She started calling out to him, 'Kilu have you found it yet. Kilu.' No answer. Called again a bit louder this time, Kilu, Kilu answer me. Then she started to panic. KILU, KILU, KILU.

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Chapter 10

Who was crying?

'Kilu where are you? KILU, KILU, KILU,' Kai screamed, KILU, KI...
'Shush, stop yelling you might frighten it.' Kilu whispered
'Frighten what?' Kai whispering to match his voice.
'Come and have a look!' and Kilu showed her a baby monkey that must have been abandoned by its mother.
'Where's its mother monkeys usual make good parents,' Kai explained.
'I don't know! Maybe something scared her and she some how instantly hid it here under these bushes and lured away the danger away from its baby.' Kilu assumed.
Kai thought about this and said, Do you think we could look for the mother I can trace her!!!'
'Maybe, but we don't know what scared her!'
Kai looked more closely at the baby monkey and could see that it was a few days old and looked very hungry.
Kai said, 'it needs its mother's milk and if it not fed soon it will die of starvation.'
Kilu said, why yes and we go.., oh just minute, I think mom put something in our picnic,' and he took out of his big a large coconut. 'How about this?'
'Perfect,' Kai said and took the coconut from Kilu and proceeded to cut a hole big enough for the coconut milk to get through and then fed the baby monkey the coconut milk and the monkey gratefully drink the milk. After it drank the milk it fell asleep curling up into a ball. To Kai and Kali it looked so cute.
'We can't leave it here, and besides I am not prepared to baby-sit for this monkey. Explained Kai, knowing she was a woman and man thinking they should do all the baby sittings.
'Tell you what I go and see if I can find it's mother and you stay here.' Said Kilu
'No way' said Kai, your not leaving me here again I not going through that again losing you, and I have better observational skills.'
'Okay fair enough after all you are a scientist you told me before, and since it's mother left it here it be safe.'

Where is it's mother.

Kai with Kilu followed the trail by Kai pointing out traces on trees and the ground, a broken trig here and some traces where it had been to leave it's scent like all animals do. Then Kai looked up and saw a monkey up in a tree and it looked kind of frightened and as Kai tried to couch it down, when it suddenly scurried off. Kai wondered what scared it off and turned to see Kilu, 'You scared it! I almost had it.'
'Sorry.' Kilu apologetic.
'It's alright,' said Kai seeing the shocked look on his face. Don't look so shocked we will find her again. Sure enough saw the female monkey up another tree. 'You wait there I don't want it to ran off again.' 'Kilu get a banana out.'
'What the it's our ra..,' Kai alleged
'Just give me the banana!' Kilu give Kai one of the bananas from their food raisons Then Kai to the surprised of Kilu to climb the tree towards the monkey holding out the banana. Kai thought to her self, what am I doing realising she had not thought of a plan for her next move. Then a plan formed in her head yes got it, and as the monkey made to reach out for the banana Kai slightly moved away slowly down the tree and the monkey who was wanting the food followed at the same pace. She whispered to Kilu, 'As soon as she passes you grab her.' Kilu who had no time to argue jumped on the monkey and managed to hold onto it. Luckily the monkey was only the small type of breed and Kilu was able to handle it, yet the monkey was screeching and trying to escape, but Kai was able to calm it down by couching it with bits of banana. Then it let Kai take hold of it. Then Kai and Kilu took the monkey back to it's baby. Kai released the monkey and it went to it's baby. So mother and baby were united. Kai and Kilu lost some food. To Kai it was worth it to save a baby monkey.

Journey ahead

Kai said, 'lets hope there will be no more delays, right lets get back on the path.'
'Yes that goes for me too.' Kilu said they both continued up the path towards their goal.

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Chapter 11

Falling down the water fall

The two adventurous arrived back to the south shore and Kai saw that every where was just as it was before, but she did not want to be seen and had to go round the back to reach the cave. In the meantime Kilu who pretended to be a explorer looking to get some samples ask one of the villagers if he could get some samples and in exchange he give them some bottles that he had in his sack and the villager was delighted and let Kilu pick the samples as soon as the coast was clear and Kai had managed to get to the cave, he to joined her in the cave entrance.

The waterfall

Kilu and Kai find an opening though the cave, but the opening was covered in moss and leaves and they could here a sound of water falling beyond. Kilu took a step forward and suddenly felt himself falling and Kai who wondered what had happened ran forward and she too started to fall giving out a scream and trying to grab hold of the side trying to stop her decent finding it too slippery, thinking she was going to die. Kai landed on top of Kilu in a large pond.
'Where are we? Kai asking no one in particular, when she noticed a crowd of children staring at them.
'This is the West Shore!' One of the children said.
Then she heard one of the adults say come and have a look, two more have fallen down the waterfall.'
Kilu and Kai looked at each other wondering how many others have fallen down the waterfall.
Kai saw someone she recognised from her own village and saw it was her older sister Kaki and her mate Buru, and asked, 'how did you get here?'
'Same way as you down the waterfall, and who is this you brought with you, I never seen him in our village?'
'Oh, this is Kilu, he came from the north shore, we not staying long we got to pick something up and be on our way again.'
Kaki said slightly disappointed, won't you stay for the celebrations? We always celebrate new villagers from the other tribe.'
'Okay since you're my sister and Kilu and I will stay a little longer until we find what we're looking for then we got to go.

The celebration

All the villagers put on a great feast for Kilu and Kai and when they found that Kai was a master in 3 skills which was science; farming and healing to her surprised made a totem in her name. Kai never thought she was a master in 3 skills, but only thought them as her normal jobs she did. Where she came from and as a scientist never got to carry on researching needing no tech points and also in this village like Kilu's village use the tech points to buy clothes. Kai wished they had a clothing hut in her village feeling that her village where she came from was the poorer village. Yet she knew her village made do and felt they were far richer in each other. The villagers all got new clothes for the occasion and got Kilu and Kai fitted out with new clothes. Kilu picked a green outfit and Kai after long consideration, choose a blue dress as blue was her favourite colour.

The villagers celebrated in the centre of the village by dancing and feasting into the night. Kai wondered where they were going to sleep and Kali told her she can sleep in her hut.

Where is the third peace of map?

The following day, Kai found the spot where the third peace of map was located; it was buried under the gong of wonder. However Kai never seemed to get the chance to retrieve the peace of map, as every time there was always someone there admiring the gong of wonder. When one went another would go up to it.

The Ringing of the gong of wonder is near

One of the villagers said, 'it soon be time to ring the gong of wonder, we wonder who the guiding hand will choose?'
Kai was a bit afraid of been the chosen one and wished she took a chance to get the third peace of map as she had heard that sometimes and the gong took life and it mostly granted food or tech knowing she still had the mission to do, also she hoped that Kilu would not be chosen. As she knew it was a gamble Ringing the gong of wonder was like playing roulette game.

To be continued

Chapter 12

The Gong of Wonder is rang

Kai had not had the chance to get the third peace of the map that was buried beneath the gong. She suddenly had an idea how she could recover it, as long as she was not chosen to ring GoW. Kai told Kilu about the plan and the plan was to wait until the person ringing the GoW, which is when every one runs to see what the gong had granted or taken. This would be an opportune moment to run with the others and as every one is too busy abserving the GoW to notice her digging a hole to retrieve the map. If she is chosen she would have to work out a plan B, which is a bit more complicated

Who is chosen?

Kai and Kilu watch as the guiding hand moved towards them and Kai was saying please don't pick me I don't live here. Then too her releaf the hand just passed over her head and Kilu was chosen, Oh no please don't let it be bad, he is needed.

Kilu was please he was chosen and wondered why Kai was making such a fuss, maybe she might be jealous, but he knew she did not want to be chosen and maybe she was afraid and said to her to treat it as an honour and she should not fear for him, as nothing could happen to him. Then he reminded her to dig up the map and he thought of an idea, was as soon as he rings the gong, he would help her by getting down to dig for the map during the commotion.

Kilu rings the gong

Kilu prepared to ring the gong and he picked up a mallet and prepared to strike at the gong that was fully charge with energy as he could see the sparkly lights coming from it. He realised this was a powerful instrument full of magic powers, like a magicians wand but a lot more powerful. Kilu the same as others before him struck the gong and it give out a mighty boom that could be heard for several miles away and it gave off very bright sparkly lights that blinded him, this give him the opportunity moment to get down and dig for the map. All the villages came running, to observe it and saw that the gong granted life and Kai as she was running not realising she was with child like many others, as she dug to retrieve the map with the help of Kilu managed to dig up a bronze box that contained the hidden peace. Kai suddenly felt sick and then realised she was with child and wondered how it happened Kilu told her the gong granted life and all the female villagers that were between 50 and 18 had babies. Kai said, 'But I'm only 17' Kilu said, 'Will you must have turned 18 you know we been travelling for a long time you knew.'
Kai realised she just missed her 18th birthday and, thought what a time to have a baby and triplets at that I don't believe it. 'You know what this means Kilu I won't be able to continue the quest, so you have to go alone.'
'No way,' Kilu said, I know it going to be a two year delay but, we have plenty of time, we're still young and besides, we got the bronze box that has the next peace of the map. The bad news is it's locked and once again we need to find the key, so after your babies are old enough, we the can continue our quest.' Kilu added, 'Anyway it was my fault you got into this as I was the one who rang the gong of wonder.'


To be continued

Chapter 13

Kai has twin girls

Kai and Kilu both had uneventful two years, Kai looked after the twin babies and Kilu took to farming, as it was a gong affect that Kai had twins and there were 21 children all age two at the same time, so they had a children's party and a naming ceremony of all the two year olds. As there were so many children to name the mums argued about other mums giving the same names to their children as theirs, then Kai had an idea and she wrote names down on parchment material that was kept in the science hut. She put the boy's names in one bowl and the girl's names in the other bowl and some names that could be either boy and girl names Kai wrote twice and put them in the two bowls. Kai then put the two bowls in the ground at the centre mosaic as she thought this was a good place to have the naming ceremony. All the mothers agreed it was a good idea and also thought it appropriate as all children was the gift of life from the GOW. Kai told them that it might be a good idea to do the naming ceremony at high noon that is when the Isola sun is at its peek.

The Naming ceremony

The mums made a circle round mosaic and each one took turns to pick a name out of one of the bowls; if the mum had a male she would pick a name from the male bowl or vice visor. Kai had told them when they choose the name out of the bowls at random is not to look what name they had until they all picked them. Kai decided this was best in case any of the mums might not like the name they had chosen and she told them that what ever name they had, is the name that was fated for her child for life. Once all the mums had picked the names and want back to their places, Kai then told them to look what name was written on the parchment. When Kai looked at the two names for her twins was surprised that the names was what her great, great grandparents and aunty were named which were Lulu and Lisha. She remembered when her mother told her about them that they were twin's girls too. Kai began to weep a little thinking about her home. Then she noticed that the entire mum's where looking kind of emotional as each one saw the names they had picked randomly. It was like as if the names they were to name their children had brought back distant memories, for some names were Seven, Ema, Ashby, and so on. The twins of Kai had long black hair which sometimes the hair would get caught round the neck as they turned their heads, so she named her children Lulu and Lisha knowing that her great, great grandmother/aunt would be proud of their great, great granddaughter/niece, had remembered them. This was very strange as she could not remember writing such names down, but many strange things do happen in Isola that cannot be explained.

Kilu had finished fishing and he was wondering if Kai had forgotten about the quest as she had not spoken about it since she had a baby and decided to remind her of it as soon as the naming ceremony was over. Then Kai came over baby free and the two girls went off to play Tag. Then she told him giving him a shock he never expected, that was, 'I want another baby.'
Kilu asked, 'What about the quest and the key to the bronze box?'
Then she explained to him which was another shock, but it explained everything as she told him that the only way that the key could be located is when the child of the GOW rang the GOW would grant vision and the vision would show where the key is located.'
Will we get plenty of time for many children as they won't be old enough to ring the gong until they are 14?
Kilu said but I might be dead by then as you know my youth was taken when I drank from a vial,'
'Oh' Kai said as if she remembered something and then she brought out a vial and told him to drink it.
Kilu looked at her suspected and said, what will this do to me.
'It will reverse it and you will be young again!!' explained Kai.
'I am a child again.'
Kai explained that she had added something that it was slightly less strong and he just becomes a teenager, hopefully the age he is now which he was now 19 and Kilu was now 20 but had a hair and body of a 70 year old and he walked much slower now.
Kilu took the vial and Cautiously began to drink from it, and at the same time Kai was keeping her fingers crossed behind her back in case it did not work or worst, might turn him into a toddler or... she did not want to think just in case.

To be continued

Chapter 14

A Change of face

Kilu as he tasted the contents from the vial and the taste was so tempting that he knock back the rest to Kai's horror. He unexpectedly felt over come with disorienation and then everything came back to normal, he felt like running around and jumping up and down, he never felt this good since he drank the last vial a few Isola years ago. 'It worked it worked he said excitedly wow I'm young again!!!'
'Yes too well, you look like a 13 year old and look at your face and hair!!'
'Why what's wrong with my face?' panicking hopping he was not uglier than before.
'Nothing' Kai explained, but just look at your reflection in the water,'
'Oh' then looked 'OH NO.' I got hair and it's red
Kai looked at him in surprised and said, 'What do you mean "OH NO", you look really cute in red hair.'
'I hate cute, I hate red hair Kilu saying outranged, 'then again I could get use to this yea sure can.' Beginning to admire his own reflection.
'Well don't get too use to it you got some growing up to do now, as you not be able to 'work now for at least an Isola year, your 13 now, 7 years younger than me.'
Kilu had the pull to join the game of tag with the other children, while Kai just gave out a big sigh and to think he was impatient before to continue the expedition, well at least we got time to enjoy and relax until my twins are old enough to ring the gong to get vision. Let hope it will work as the gong can be unpredictable. Thought Kai Her other thoughts were, as she walked along the beach to relax, working out how old she would be when her daughters be 14 she would be 32 and Kilu would be 25 there a bouts. Maybe Kilu was right after all I probably be too comfortable living here by the time I'm in my thirties I won't want to move. Kai thought then since I am going to be here for a while and Kilu is to young to father children, I might as well find a job to do.

Kai decided to work on researching as she Master Scientist with all the researching she had done on the quest and she knew she could help the villagers in many ways. As she was already An EE and after a while she had already mastered science and she wanted to take up something she never tried before. She already a master doctor, master farmer, and then she thought I never tried construction before and she asked one of the master builders if they could teach her the basics and she felt like a clumsy idiot as she kept dropping a nail or hitting the hammer in the wrong place and kept shaking her head as villagers do if they fail at a task Bobo told her to take a break and maybe try again later when she is in a better mood, as Kai knowing she was an elder could not understand why she could not handle a simple job like a hammer and nail.
Bobo said, every one is the same when they start something new, it's not as easy as it looks, you got to make sure you hold the nail straight and into the grove and you got to have a steady hand to hold the nail and make sure you don't hit your thumb. That is the most common injury that builders get, Bobo showed her his thumb and he displayed his thumb like a trophy saying I build the hospital and cleared the barbed thons where the gong is many years ago with this thumb.'
Kai asked, 'Wow how old are you.'
'Well lady on just turned 87 Isola years old now and I hope to carry on building until the guiding hand says it's time to join the little peeps up in the sky,'
'Wow you don't look like a day over 50, Kai said and meant it.
'You go and enjoy the pond or something and then do what I showed you right,'
Kai said, 'Thinks for all your help.'
'Don't mention it' and Bobo went back to fixing the huts.

After taking Bobo's advice she had a long cool relaxation in the pool and the walked along the beach feeling the cool sea breeze on her face. Kai then decided to have an other go at fixing the hut and she remembered what Bobo had taught her and this time she improved at construction giving her a builder's skill. She looked around for Bobo wanting to tell him that she had passed the first hurdle as a builder, but she could not see him, anywhere. Kilu who was now re-grown-up now came over to Kilu that Bobo had just died.
'Oh no' Kai said, and I was just speaking to him about ten minutes ago and he seemed fine, I can't believe he just went just like that.'
Well said Kilu sadly, 'It happens to all of us adventley, that's life.'
'I know, but it's so sad and I thought he might have lived much longer than 87.' Kai said,
You know no body on this island live longer than their eighties. The oldest I know that is long ago buried once lived till she was 89.'
Kai was a bit down after hearing the bad news of Bobo, and she said, 'Come on lets not dwell on this subject and talk about something cheerful.'
'Right.' Kilu said Guess what I just mastered, then paused waiting for Kai to give the right answer.
But what Kai said, 'well, don't hold me in suspense, mastered what.'
'Can't you guess?'
'No.'
'I have become a Master Builder,' Said Kilu proudly.
'Oh is that all, well done and I can't even manage a hammer feeling a bit jealous.
I got this and he showed her some sort of scroll and his name printed at the top and written on it;

This scroll is The Award that Kilu hereby achieving mastering the arts of Architecture in two Isola years.

'Wow that's wonderful. Congratulations Kilu you deserve it'

Several Isola years had gone by and Kai's twins would soon be 14 and Kai was wondering how the time had flown by. She had not mastered construction as quickly as Kilu did but was now Adept Builder. Kilu on the other hand had just mastered three skills, but since the village already had over 50 elders was not Awarded to EE, however, at least he had his Scroll and that was very unique as not many villagers always achieve that Award. Kai had another baby once Kilu was 18, and it was a boy who also had red hair like his dad and he was 4 already and his name was Bobo after Bobo who had died after he taught her the arts of construction in his memory. Kai and Kilu would soon be moving on to continue the expedition as soon as the twins turned 14 and one of them was going to have to ring the gong. It was up to the guiding Hand which twin it was to be whether it would be Lulu or Lisha. It would have to be the right twin otherwise it would not work. The twins knew of the task ahead and both of them would be 14 the following day and Kai and their step dad made sure they both had an early night for the big day tomorrow.

To be continued