15. The Aliens Have Landed

Ah-moo was desparately trying to separate the brawling two, while Ah-pui and Ah-mui knew better. All they did was sigh in resignation. They knew that there was no way that they could reach the island on that plank.

They were quite right.

Just about barely 20 metres from the white shores, Ah-mo threw a punch at Ah-moe, missing him by inches and hitting the side of the plank; Ah-moe hit back in retaliation, catching Ah-mo right in the jaw, sending him off the plank and into the sea, while he himself fell backwards onto the plank. Before he could utter his cry of victory, the plank broke into many fragments, casting them into the depths of the cold water.

So, they were drenched to the toe as they clambered their way to the isolated island. It was still stark pitch black, with no lamps in sight, and very deserted. Crickets were happily chatting away, filling the salty sea air with their songs. Generally undulating, without cliffs or high mountains, much of the island was hidden by the enshrouding natural vegetation.

They stood silently at the rocky beach for a whole minute, lost and bewildered. Even Ah-mo kept quiet. Then suddenly, something caught Ah-moe's attention and he ran screaming into the depths of the island.