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Stephan woke up with his face in the sand and a throbbing headache in the back of his head. He struggled to get up, feeling an immense pressure on his entire body. When he finally managed to lift his head, he opened his eyes to the sight of three dark figures with piercing emerald eyes.
The figures were tall and imposing, leaning over him, and surrounded by a dark purple haze. They were muttering amongst themselves, speaking nothing that Stephan could understand (were those even words?, he asked himself). As he looked up, they suddenly fell silent and turned to him.
“Wha…what are…?” Stephan sputtered before his words stopped coming out.
“Stephan,”
“Stephan,”
“Stephan,”
“Now.”
“It is your chance, Stephan.”
“Prove yourself. Find us. Release us.”
The figures then began to vibrate before they suddenly disappeared, leaving only purple dust in their wake.
His strength slowly returning, Stephan pulled himself up. He looked back at the sun rising behind him and felt the ocean’s waves lapping at his feet. It was going to be a long day, and his headache still hadn’t gone away.