A Hero's Journey Behind The Sea Essay

Darion and his crew had been sailing for days trying to find the island of the sea queen. They needed her help and guidance to find the gold before the mad Captain Gray. Darion held his telescope to his eye for what felt like the hundredth time today. Looking through the glass, he skimmed over the horizon, praying for the sight of land. Finally, there is the distance he spotted an island. “Land ho!” he shouted to the crew. Several men ran to the side of the ship and pointed across to the island. Darion could hardly make out what they were pointing at, but with his telescope he had a clear view of the image. It was a stone castle standing tall and shadowing over the south coast of the small island. Darion hoped it was where they would find the mysterious and Sea Queen his father always spoke of.

Eriya stood at the edge of the ocean, the white foam reaching up and tickling her toes. She observed the approaching ship and wondered how they found her; no one had been near the island since it had been cursed. Everyone thought she had done it as protection, but in reality she was a prisoner. As the ship drew closer to the beach, Eriya stood a the shoreline waiting for them. At last, the ship anchored nearly a mile out from
Darion interpreted his dilemma to Eriya as she walked along side him, quietly listening. “My queen, will you please help us?” he stopped and looked down at her. “I will help you with whatever you may need. I only have one plea.” He inclined his head and said, “Anything you wish, it will be yours.” “First answer my question, how did you find my island?” He looked at her questioningly but replied, “It was on a map my father gave me.” Eriya knew only one man would have a map with her island location; the man who had imprisoned her on the island, and only his blood could revoke the curse. She gazed at Darion and finally answered. “You must take me with you. That is my only