Mili woke up around the evening, just as Alex had predicted, and was confused as to why everyone cried and hugged her. It wasn't long before she learned that she had been cursed and how Alex had saved her.
The mere fact that she had been cursed was terrifying to her. She started crying in fear that she would be cursed again. After all, all who were cursed in their village were destined to die.
It took a long time before she could understand that she was okay.
"Chief, can you gather the people tomorrow morning?" Alex asked.
"It might still be raining tomorrow morning. Why?" the chief asked.
"Then whenever the rain stops. I want to teach them about cultivation," Alex said.
"Cultivation?" the chief asked. "Is that what you were talking to Tara about yesterday?"
Alex nodded. "It is something that will help your people never be cursed again, even if they don't go to the sea."
The chief became curious. "Alright, let me see what I can do."
