Chapter three

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As the group continues their exploration of the cave system, the dim light of their flashlights illuminates the rocky path they're on. The tunnel seems to stretch on endlessly, the silence only punctuated by the sound of their footsteps and the occasional drip of water.

Hermes lets out a dramatic comment"We're all going to die." Ipo, fed up with Hermes' pessimism, gives him a hard nudge, signaling him to shut up.

"Will you knock it off?" Ipo snaps at Hermes, her voice echoing slightly off the cave walls. "We're not going to die. And even if we were, you don't need to keep reminding us."

Hermes rolls his eyes, but doesn't say anything further. He knows that his constant complaints aren't helping the situation. He looks around at the dark, twisting tunnels that surround them and shivers involuntarily.

As the group continues walking, Artula's sharp eyes notice something ahead. She points towards the cave wall, where more paintings are becoming visible in the light of their torches.

"Hey guys, look," Artula says, her voice hushed. "More paintings up ahead."
Everyone turns their attention to the cave wall, where a series of strange symbols and images are depicted in faded colors.

As Zola looks at the paintings, she notices a recurring theme in them. Each image seems to depict a woman-like figure above a city-like place. Zola remembers the island "Egalan Vivon" and wonders if there could be a connection between the two.
"Guys," Zola says, her voice tinged with curiosity. "Am I the only one noticing the similarity? All these paintings have this woman-like figure over the same city-like place. Could it be Egalan Vivon?"

Artula's eyes widen as she remembers the conversation they had about the Spirit they saw before entering the sewers. She turns to the group.
"Guys, remember how we said that the Spirit we saw kind of looked like a woman? Maybe it's actually connected to these paintings. Maybe she's the woman depicted above Egalan Vivon."

Mira brings up a good point as she looks at the paintings. "Why are these paintings all the way out here, and who made them?" she says, her voice echoing a hint of mystery.
There's a pause as the group contemplates her question. The presence of the paintings deep within the cave system only adds to the overall sense of ancient mystery that pervades their surroundings.

Hermes looks around, his eyes scanning the cave walls. "Whoever made these must have been really dedicated. These paintings are deep in the cave system. They're not exactly easy to get to."

Ipo's words cut through the silence, voicing their collective question. "Yeah, why would someone go through the trouble of hiding these paintings in such a dark and dangerous place? It doesn't make sense."

(Omar and Haru POV)

As they help the three kids get back to their village. The two men are still dealing with the shock of discovering that there were people living on the island and that the kids had gotten lost in the cave system from which they themselves had just exited.

As Omar and Haru make their way through the lushly jungle-like landscape, they're awestruck by the beauty of the island. The towering trees, the colorful flora, and the chirping of birds make for a tranquil yet wondrous atmosphere.

As they continue walking, Haru strikes up a conversation with the three kids, wanting to learn more about their village.
"So, can you tell us a little about your village?" Haru asks, his voice gentle.

The kids' eyes light up at the mention of their village, and they eagerly begin to share. One of the girls pipes up excitedly.
"Our village is small, but it's really beautiful," she says. "We have colorful houses and a big square in the center where we like to play."

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