Mythic Lands in There
by Archie
 

Yes, it sounds like the story of foolish journeys out into the distant blue and endless oceans of There. Where are these uncharted aisles? Do they really exist? Wouldn’t it be cool if there were some lonely islands scattered around the globe? Wouldn’t it be exciting to find some tiny desert isle on the far side of the world, and put up a hut near some lone palm tree? 

There are some strange old photos around, but the skeptical reader will not be led astray. What the worst that could happen? You could be drawn out into the hard blue seas of There for days and days searching pointlessly.  

Months go by. 

A hoverboat may eventually fly overhead and you run toward it’s position waving frantically. It’s too far. It’s no use. They missed you. They have the nametags turned off. 

Lost at sea.

(Now don’t try and teleport back to safety, this is a fantasy story…hello??) 

The tiny island must have been the tip of an archipelago because soon a somewhat more substantial island comes into view…A stranger, rockier world where only the unexpected can be counted on. Trying to read the map is a waste of time because these lands have not yet been charted.  

None of my possessions will boot-up out here. I am left with only my feet to walk me halfway around the world.  

Finally your friend shows up on the horizon. Barreling along in a nice new Monster TUV.

It won’t be long now before you’re on your way back home to hot drink and good meal. 

But someday you will return to this lost land. And perhaps there will be some remnant of your visit. Yes, you forgot the locket with your picture in it. It is still laying on that rock by the palm tree. 

Thanks for exploring with me!