[OL Ch3b] The secret of the cup

[robinnilsson403]

"How did this happen? There must have been something in my drink..."

Tholeau realized he must have fallen into the sea. He woke up, only wearing his hood and his underwear, on an island with a few thin trees, but not a lot more. He decided to walk along the shore, trying to find anything useful. The hood he tied up to a bandanna.

"What is that! A canoe! Poseidon hasn't abandoned me after all!"

But he was a little bit unsure. Whose canoe was it?

"Hello! Is anyone around?" he yelled.

No one answered.

He felt more secure, so after taking the only paddle he said: "Can I take your canoe? Who doesn't disagree agrees!"

He took it.

He didn't know what direction to take, so he just went towards the sun. After a few days in the hot sunshine he saw land! He was very thirsty, so he went towards it, hoping to find water to drink.

His hope was crushed when he realized that the entire island was burned to the ground, but he went ashore anyway. Going up a small hill he found something red.

It was a cup. It was empty.

"Why do you mock me Poseidon!? What have I done?!"

He took the cup with him, and returned to the canoe. The sun was setting, so he went towards the moon instead of the sun.

A few days later he had found a few small islands, but no water. He was getting desperate. Yet another island was sighted. Lots of rocks. After a short walk he heard it. Running water. After some searching around he understood that is was underground. He went into a cave.

"Water! Oh Poseidon, you are cruel."

He used his new cup and began drinking. More and more. He felt how the water was doing him good. He felt more alive that ever before.

Strange. His arms and legs began feeling shorter. His hair was creeping inwards, into his skin. He was shrinking!

It was too late. The magical water in the cave made his ageing go backwards, turning him into nothing. Only the cup and the bandanna was left. Nothing more.

So, this was my take on the fountain of youth - a very hard challenge!

[TitusV]

Neat sery of builds!

[kaiju]

I see I'm not the only person to consider the peril of restoring too much youth. I do like the rock work in the cavern build.

[Captain Braunsfeld]

A decent solution to this challenge!

[Capt Wolf]

Good story for the challenge. I like your rockwork for the cave, and especially the scorched island!

[blackdeathgr]

Hahahahahahaha! Genius story and very well presented!!!!

[Gideon]

Very funny interpretation of the challenge

The stream of water inside the cave is in its simplicity a very nice design.

[SilentWolf]

A great take on the challenge! Of the builds, the burned island is very realistic so I really like it. The water trickling down the wall of the cave is also well done.