A lake exists in the highlands of a small island. Many have attempted to reach it, but most of them were discouraged by the very steep rocky slope. Among the few people who have made it near its vicinity have to stay the night. They have started climbing at dawn passing through the rain forest, and have reached it by the evening. They have caught a glimpse of the placid waters. They said it was stunning to see, but only a few have attempted to swim.
One of those who have seen it had told us his experience the night before. There were three of them camping at a narrow flat space surrounded by moss, ferns, and shrubs. They were experienced in this type of trek and terrain, but by far this was the strangest. It was a cold night. There were floating little lights, fireflies they say, but it was more impressive because of different formations and colors. Nobody played music but whispered songs filled the air. It was the tricky dynamics of the wind they say. One of them heard a whistle, but the other two didn't. Another one said he saw the northern lights, but the others didn't. He himself heard that the whispered songs became more eerie, but his other two companions didn't. They remained still, more of stunned. They didn't get any sleep that night. He thought that probably they were just very tired, and their brains played tricks during that time. It was by far their most challenging climb, and nothing from their previous experience came close.
Is this place haunted? Nobody knew for sure, but when morning came they drew the courage to climb some more. Afterwards, they have nothing in their minds but to leave the place as soon as possible. The water was deep and crystal blue, lighter shades on the shores but abruptly darker shades towards the center.
There were people who were not able to return though. One of the climbers, a biologist, have told us that he lost his companion; his companion was an astronomer. He was sentenced to life imprisonment because of the disappearance. Another one was also sent to jail for the disappearance of a prolific musician. Friendships were broken, and in the worst story that we have heard, four people were sent to jail for the alleged crime of conspiracy.
Indeed bizarre. Perhaps bringing the worst from the justice system. These cases brought our attention to this lake. Going there was heavily regulated now, but many people still attempt to climb the challenging slope. However, everyone is no longer allowed to dive into the lake.
We were able to talk to two people whose life were changed by that lake on a small island.
CASE 1:
Before the astronomer disappeared, the biologist have told us that the astronomer swam through the lake, and he looked really happy for doing so. He kept on talking about seeing many stars, the solar system, the Andromeda galaxy, and all that stuff. In fact, he might have seen the entire universe.
The biologist knew that this astronomer was very healthy especially when it comes to the brain, but having heard those words from him seemed to challenge his perception. He asked if he was okay, and then the biologist insisted that they leave soon. The astronomer said that he wanted another dive, one last dive. He wanted the universe for himself, engulf himself with infinity once more. So the biologist left him in the lake in order to pack things up in the camp, a decision that became his biggest regret.
After waiting for more than half an hour, he went back to the lake, but his companion was nowhere to be found. He must have drowned. His heart beat faster. He dove into the water, and he got dizzy. He could not find the body for he was seeing different things. The lake was very rich in marine life. It was indeed heaven for biologists. But why? Nobody published anything about the lake's ecosystem. This must be shared to the scientific world.
Despite the beautiful marine life, he remembered his companion. Where is he? He went out of the water very exhausted. He dove several times, but he cannot find any trace of him. He failed. He was a good swimmer; it was such a blow. He cannot stay another night in that place alone.
CASE 2:
Around three days after the trek in CASE 1, a musician with a mountaineer companion went to see the lake. The musician heard some rumors about the whispered songs, and he was intrigued to get some inspiration for his next composition. He will be composing the music of a horror movie. The mountaineer remained in the camp to avoid intervening with the artist's business. The musician himself was a good swimmer so there were no worries.
Around lunch time, the musician went back to the camp feeling elated with the inspirations that he got. He swam in the lake. According to him, this spot was indeed a hidden treasure. He hummed an impromptu composition. The mountaineer being a fan of some classical music identified the original tune to be something in-line with Mozart, Bach, and the likes. It was an instant classic, though far from being scary for he should be composing for a horror film. He remembered the musician telling him that the tune will be his secret composition, and that the mountaineer should have paid him for having the extraordinary privilege to enjoy it. The mountaineer agreed, but it was really something priceless worth sharing to everyone.
After the meal, the musician returned to the lake. At around 3 PM, he still hasn't returned yet. The mountaineer became worried. They should be going down before that time. Unfortunately, after several attempts to recover his body, he gave up. Despite the biggest blow in his career, he said that diving into that lake was easily the best experience in his lifetime.
CASE 1 and CASE 2 ended up in jail. However, they seemed to have moved on. Losing their careers did not deter them from dreaming. In fact, they have inspired many people in jail. We thought that they were innocent. And we thought that the lake was not an extraordinary mystery; for the world and this life is far more mysterious than the lake itself.
