After a few days, when John was short of company, he decided to reach out to the pirates.
-We have to come up with a plan to survive and get out of here. - John replied.
-Yes, but what sort of plan and how to realize it, having almost nothing and being on a deserted island. - One of the pirates replied.
-Maybe there are some other treasures hidden on this island - replied John.
Suddenly, they noticed something shiny, made of glass, reflecting from the sun in the sea. When they came together to see what it was, they noticed a glass bottle. One of the pirates pulled it out from the water.

John opened the bottle and there was a message inside. 
“Another treasure is hidden on this island. 
You have to find it, to get further information. '' 
They were worried about this news because 
they didn't know what to make of it. 
There was also a map
John and the pirates knew nothing about her but decided to devise a treasure hunt plan. 

We should start looking for him," John said 
"I think so too, but we must work together to find this treasure," replied one of the pirates.
A few minutes passed. They developed their plan and decided to look for the treasure. Their goal was to follow the map so as not to miss anything. 

They were walking and looking, and suddenly they noticed a line near the cave. They thought it was a sign, so they walked over and noticed the treasure. They thought that they would be able to leave this island, but when they opened the treasure, they saw another map and more clues. "Now, another task for you. You have to find another treasure that is hidden deep in the cave ''. John was afraid of the dark, so he decided not to enter the cave.
"I can go in looking for the treasure, then I will bring it here," said one of the pirates
-It's good if you need help, shout out loud, we'll come - replied the other two pirates
The pirate went deep into the cave and noticed the treasure, but it was very heavy, so he decided to shout for help.
-Come here, because the treasure is too heavy - shouted the pirate
"Okay, we're on our way" replied the pirates
John stayed in front of the cave because he was afraid of the dark and did not want to enter it.
Suddenly John noticed a ship sailing in the distance of the sea. He started screaming for help, but the people on the ship couldn't hear him because he was too far away. Then the pirates left the cave holding a chest, where another piece of information was supposed to be. John informed the pirates that people probably knew about this island, so there was a chance someone would come to pick them up one day. They didn't have much time to think about it, so they decided to open the chest. There was another piece of information with a map.

They took out a map and an information sheet and read it. "Now, the last task is ahead of you! You will have to do something very difficult. You will be waiting until midnight for the full moon tomorrow. Then a bottle will come to you with information on how you can get off the island. '' They decided that they would not fall asleep. They will have to make changes - some will be asleep, while others will be on guard, and when the full moon comes, everyone will wake up to read the information from the bottle. It was evening that day. Pirates with John agreed that the pirates would sleep and John would be on guard. The full moon has come. John woke up the pirates as soon as possible. They got up and pulled the bottle out of the water. Inside was the last piece of information. “A small boat will arrive at dawn tomorrow morning. You will have to sail away on your own, but NOTE there will be only one boat. You have to make your plan. Think about it. There will be a boat on the water tomorrow morning! 'John and the pirates were stressed by this news. They didn't know what they would be able to do. They were glad to be able to return to the city, but did not know how. They forgot the layout of the sea, they did not know what the weather would be like, how long the road was. They decided that they would think how the boat would be on the island tomorrow morning.

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The next day everyone was looking forward to the boat. However, she did not appear. After a few hours of waiting, everyone lost hope of being rescued. John lay inertly on the sand and closed his eyes. 
"There is no chance of escaping, we will get old here and die," John said. But when he opened his eyes and looked at the clouds, he noticed that they had set themselves in a familiar shape. He quickly got up and ran for the map, with a strange alphabet on the back. From the clouds, he read the inscription "⏁⊑⍀⟒⟒ ⏁⊑⟟⋏☌⌇". That means "3 things"
"3 things? What could that mean?" said one pirate.
"I have an idea! Maybe we need to find 3 things to help us get out of here?
"Just where they can be?" said another of the pirates.

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"Do you remember how something was shining in the cave and when I was afraid to go there? Maybe we have to look there," John said.
"But you're afraid to go in there, we can't do it ourselves!" said the pirate.
I will overcome mine fears, I will not leave you," John said.
They went to the cave. At the entrance, a big bat was waiting for them, which John was scared, but he was tough.

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One of the pirates lit a torch. John was on the verge of a nervous breakdown, but he did, and over and over again he kept saying, "you have to do it."
After walking 576 meters, they noticed a small recess in the wall. They tried to spread it out, but they couldn't do it. 
"Maybe I'll put out this torch and try to spread these walls a little bit, then it'll be easier."
said one of the pirates. 
"But we will have no light," said another pirate.
"If you look, you can see the fire there, so we won't be left without light. After this argument, everyone agreed. And indeed, it's divisive.

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When they entered the secret room in the cave, a very long corridor awaited them. It seemed to them that it was endless, but it was shorter than the road they had already crossed. At the end he was waiting for them.... Cat! And it's an unusual cat. He had a pirate cap, and a band. There was definitely something wrong with him because... started chattering!
"You've found the last difficulty before you go home, you'll get 3 puzzles from me, and I'll give you 3 things to help you get home in return. If you can't answer the puzzles, you'll stay here forever, because today will be the last night with a blue fullness. The next one will happen in 1,000 years.

Let's start! How many animals did Abel take to the Ark? 
All species, zero, two cats - said the cat 
"All species! I read this story," John said. 
"This is the correct answer. I hope you don't do that well in the next few puzzles" the cat said. 
"Personally, I'm starting to get scared of this cat," the pirate said to John. 
"There's nothing, he's just lonely," John said. 

"It's time for a second puzzle-  
Who makes it, has no need of it. Who buys it, has no use for it. 
Who uses it can neither see nor feel it.
 What is it? 
"Can we think?" John said. 
The cat did not answer anything. John thought it was so 
"Coffin!" said one of the pirates. 
"This is the correct answer, although I'm not so happy about it," the cat said. 

"This is the last puzzle. If you guess it, you'll all come home.  
You can not see it or touch it with your fingers, you can not
 smell or hear the fingers;
 it is under the mountains, it is above the stars, the empty cave does not bypass,
 after us, it will stay, it was before us, life goes out, and 
laughter kills." 
"When I hear this description, I'm going through a cut. I already know! It's the darkness!" 

When everyone heard this answer, they began to rejoice. However, the cat began to sob. They noticed it only after a while. 
"Is everything good?" said John to the cat. 
"No! Again I will be lonely, no one here will be *sounds of crying* 
"Maybe we'll take you with us?" said John

They took the cat in their hands and returned to their camp. During this, the cat told a lot of things about himself. About the fact that he is immortal, because he is wearing a curse, that his name is Persefon. When they arrived at the camp it was already night. Fullness came out from behind the clouds. They quickly set up the carpet with a things, that they had received. It was the last night of the blue fullness. The light blinded them as if they were looking into the Sun. 
But suddenly, things started to burn blue, and everyone dazzled.
The next day, as they rubbed their eyes, they noticed... Boat! And it's a big boat where everyone can get there. They took all their belongings, and boarded. The boat itself began to sail. 
They sailed for a very long time, up to a certain point. That's when the boat started leaking. No one could save themselves because they were swimming in the open ocean.

"Could you do that for me?" the cat asked. 
"Yes, any company will be useful to us!" said the pirate. 
"Then, that's what you have to put them in a circle and sprinkle them halfway through the sand, and put the bottle with the first map in the middle. 
 

 Not everyone really. As the cat could not die, he reached the shore, to New York City, and settled with his family who found him on the beach.  

The End

Authors : Natalia Pilat , Weronika Myszka , Nikola Piątkowska , Oliwia Piątkowska
Illustrations : Natalia Pilat