When he's hungry, a little whale will do.

When he's thirsty, bring him a river, perhaps a lagoon.

But when he's angry, you better remember...

It's time to run.

Rukh,

There’s a place. A place that is as magical as it's dangerous. In this place, this island, there’s but one living creature. A bird. A giant bird. He’s old, old as the mountains are old, and grand. He’s mean, mean as an earthquake is mean, and as powerful. I don’t think he remembers the times before he was alone. I think he no longer knows how to be kind. When you are that old, when for so long you have been the only one, it’s easy to lose your heart.

The Island of the Djinn (or genie, as these supernatural beings are commonly calle...

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