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The Treasure of Life
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The old, treasure chest lay exposed when the storm retreated. Marcus picked it up with the glove he took off the man who tried to steal his map. His entire life had led to this moment, where he would reap the reward of his 3 month voyage. He unlocked it with the key he stole from his partner after they fought over what they should do with the treasure when they find it. Upon opening it, he was nearly blinded by the contents but he was wearing his fathers glasses, who had begged for them back when Marcus had swung by his house and toom them off of his desk.
Marcus was shocked as his eyes adapted to the light.
Nothing.
Empty.
Marcus couldn't put his feelings to words... he just fell to his knees. He looked back across the island to the ocean he had travelled through, but he wasn't looking at the ocean...
The old, treasure chest lay exposed when the storm retreated. Marcus picked it up with the glove he took off the man who tried to steal his map. His entire life had led to this moment, where he would reap the reward of his 3 month voyage. He unlocked it with the key he stole from his partner after they fought over what they should do with the treasure when they find it. Upon opening it, he was nearly blinded by the contents but he was wearing his fathers glasses, who had begged for them back when Marcus had swung by his house and toom them off of his desk.
Marcus was shocked as his eyes adapted to the light.
Nothing.
Empty.
Marcus couldn't put his feelings to words... he just fell to his knees. He looked back across the island to the ocean he had travelled through, but he wasn't looking at the ocean...
