The free puzzle games of the great wave cave.
“It’s three triangles and two squares.” The radio falls silent and Ariel looks at Logan.
“Well, you heard him, ‘three triangles and two squares’ and please hurry Logan. We need to get back home before tomorrow.” Ariel turns her attention to the strange puzzle built into the sealed door. She would never have expected to encounter free puzzle games in the Great Wave Cave. In fact, she felt certain that the ride on the fishalob would take them straight to the treasure. However, the cave turned out to be another obstacle.
Logan turns the dials on the door. It takes several turns to get everything lined up the way the giant described on the little radio. If his hands were not still wet from the journey into the cave he could move faster. It wasn’t helping with these puzzle games they were dealing with. The fishalob had been unusual in that it copied everything they did or said. In fact, it was an excellent mimic. Furthermore, it was very nimble and quick, for its size. It swam through the currents of the underground lake with ease. With Logan and Ariel on its back, no less.
One moment later and Logan has the two squares lined up on the puzzle surface. There is a series of clicks and then a low rumbling sound vibrates through the floor beneath their feet. Ariel scoots a little closer to Logan as the clicks inside the stone door increase and then there is a hollow clank sound, and the door clicks open.
Free Puzzle Games
The stone door snaps open without a sound. In fact, when Logan bravely pushes it open, it swings easily and without so much as a tiny squeak. It feels almost disorienting Logan thinks as the door noiselessly swings open. He leads the way into the dark interior of the new room. Ariel follows, while shining her flashlight all around.
They have entered another room. However this room isn’t as large as the cave behind them. Nevertheless, there is still another stone door on the opposite side of the narrow, low ceiling, room. Ariel rolls her eyes. “Great! Another door and more free puzzle games. I wonder if there will be a prize behind this door.” And with that she radios the giant who is waiting for them just outside the strange mountain.
“Three squares and then one triangle and on the last switch it’s a circle. Have you got it?” The radio falls silent again and Ariel looks at Logan. He is already aligning the triangles. Then he moves to the squares. Ariel watches him closely wondering if this will be the final moment. Will they find a treasure behind this door after all the free puzzle games? And if so, what could it possibly be? Furthermore, how would they ever get all the loot back outside? The fishalob was cool, it was even funny every time it copied them, but it certainly couldn’t fly.
The Wave Cave Masterwork
Logan moves the circle into position on the strange door puzzle. Once again there is a series of clicks and then a rumbling vibrates through the ground beneath their feet. The heavy stone door noiselessly snaps open. He pushes the door and it swings open easily and without so much as the faintest squeak. There is light in the room beyond and as Logan steps into the room (with Ariel right on his heels) the light intensifies.
As they enter the room, light blossoms all around them. It comes from every direction and fills the room. A moment later and the giant’s voice crackles through the small radio in Ariel’s hand. “Did you find it? It should be right there in the middle of the room,” there is a brief pause and then the giant radios again, “Hellooo, did you find it? It should be right there in front of you.” The radio falls silent and it’s not the only thing holding its peace at the moment. Both Logan and Ariel stand in the middle of the newly opened room with stunned expressions.
The “treasure” sits on a raised stone pillar at the far back wall of the small inner chamber. It is a wooden chest the size of a standard foot locker and it is so beautifully decorated with gold leafing that it seems to glow from within. In fact, that is the source of the light in the room and its effects are both bedazzling and awe inspiring. The first thing Ariel notices is the lock. Then she spots all the elaborate carvings and etchings and decides the lock on the front of the wooden chest will be another encounter with more free puzzle games.
Free Puzzle Games
“Hellooo did you find it?” The giant’s voice sounds tiny in the small chamber. However, it brought them out of their amazement. And it’s Ariel that moves first. She holds the radio close to her face and responds.
“Yes, we’re here. We found a large box. It’s really quite beautiful. Is that the treasure? How do we open it?” She adds the last part on a whim because Logan is already examining the beautifully decorated box. The radio falls silent. A minute passes, and then two more pass, while the silence drags out. Finally, Ariel decides that what’s good for the goose is good for the gander and she clicks the button on two way radio. “Hellooo. Anyone out there?” She pauses and then asks again, “How do we open the box?”
The Key
“You will need a key for that lock.” The giant’s voice doesn’t sound as jolly as it usually does.
Logan looks at Ariel and she looks at him. She can see they are thinking the same thing. They are about to enjoy a few more free puzzle games. After rolling her eyes Ariel speaks into the radio asking the obvious question. “Where will we find the key?” there is another of those long pauses before the giant responds.
“Well, that’s the funny part you see, because actually, I have the key out here with me. Isn’t that funny?” The little radio falls silent again as Logan and Ariel stare at each other in stunned disbelief.
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