He didn't know exactly what it was that pulled him toward the ocean, but he had always felt that there was more out there. More than the peaceful, familiar shores of Avenport. He had heard stories from the old sailors who came in from their journeys, tales of distant lands, strange cultures, and untold adventures.
One summer afternoon, Nathan sat on the beach, watching the boats sail out to the open sea, and wondered what life would be like if he could break free from the predictable rhythms of his village. What if I left? he thought. What if I sailed toward the horizon?
At that moment, he made a decision that would change his life forever. He would go on a journey. Not just any journey, but one that would take him beyond the known world, beyond everything he had ever imagined.