Quest

Before the gate was closed,

and the light began to fail.

The Ancients lived a long and fruitful life.

Now our lifespan is eight days.

Yes, for us there is no time.

The minutes, the hours and the days fly away

and our lives along with them.

Again.

Again.

Well, is this the one?

It's too early to tell.

It's too soon, wait.

We don't have time to wait.

Yes, we must chance it.

Look at his hand.

Does he have the line?

Yes.

The line is strong.

He sees!

Already.

That's early.

He hears us too.

He understands.

He's a good choice.

It is decided.

The teaching must begin at once.

As we watch you grow, change.

As you watch us, we grow old.

Your life, like ours, is destined to be short.

In eight days we're born, mature, we grow old and die.

Is this the one?

One day from now you'll be a grown boy.

Two or three, young man.

Five, middle aged.

Seven, old.

In eight days, you'll stop and die.

Listen to our hearts race.

Listen to your own heart race.

We are locked away on a world

where our lives speed through time in eight days.

No time to see, to feel.

To know.

It's time.

Now the teaching begins.

Listen to them.

Learn quickly little one.

It's time for you to go.

That light squeezes through the crack

where the doors of the Great Gate join.

That gate must be opened.

You will open it.

Beyond the gate is a land

where life is lived for 20,000 days and more.

If the gate can be reached and opened,

the light will rush out over us

and with it bring long life, and peace.

But why have I been chosen?

Those who were sent before left when they were too old.

They died before they reached the gate.

This time we have chosen someone young.

You.