Chapter 42

The map led me quite deep into the island. But I didn't feel afraid knowing that the captain was somewhere around.

I walked a long way, but that meant that time was moving forward. Sunlight had begun to come to life, illuminating everything.

The thought that we should not be late to return to the boat so that anybody on the ship wouldn't realize that we were not there lent me wings, and I started to walk faster.

I walked a little further until I saw him standing leaning on a huge rock.

A warm wave flashed my body, and my heart started beating loudly at the sight of him.

He was so beautiful, bathed in the still faint sunlight, and I had just realized that that man was mine! His hair was shining, as were his eyes, which were nailed to the spot where I was supposed to appear if I had followed the map correctly, as I had managed to do.

As soon as he saw me, a broad smile appeared on his lips, and I smiled at him too. He started approaching me.