9. Where is that darned flower?

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Two days, that's how long I've been wandering through this endless stone mass and that stupid flower is nowhere to be seen.

I don't know if I would prefer this over walking in a desert. In a desert I could at least find a cactus or something, here it's just plain grey emptiness.

I sigh and sit down on a big rock. I'm almost out of water and my feet very sore. I'm tempted to give up but then I'll never cure them and I'll never get my lover back. So I ignore my feet who are screaming for rest, and my dry tongue that is screaming for water and continue looking for the flower that's supposed to make my life great again.

It's becoming dark and I know I have to try and find a place to sleep. If I can't find it in broad daylight there's no way I'll find it in the dark.
I look around me for a good spot and notice a light like 100 meters away from me.
Humans!
I immediately start fantasising about the delicious meals they could have for me and my mouth starts watering. I walk there as fast as my sore feet can go and the closer I get the bigger my desire for a proper meal and a warm bed becomes.

No, no, no, no, NO! This can't be true! Aaaaaargghhhh!
Before me, on the ground is a large piece of glow-stone, it's rare and it could make me very rich but I don't need it. All I want it just something that will cure my lover and my friend. I'm on the verge of crying and turn around without even thinking about taking the glow-stone when I notice a faint blue light. I look again and suddenly I see all my hopes and dreams come true, the Smeraldo Flower!!!!

 I look again and suddenly I see all my hopes and dreams come true, the Smeraldo Flower!!!!

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I could cry, I'm that happy. Finally, after weeks, I found it!

Suddenly the flower starts talking: 'Because you ignored the riches you could've had, the cure you're looking for is what you get. Take me, my friend, and return to the reason why you've been send.'
'Yes', I whisper, 'I will.'

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