The sound of heavy footsteps approaching alerted Rayo that he wasn't alone. Not knowing what inhabited the island, as well as the fear of getting stepped on, the fairy clambered into a vacant shell along the shore. As the footsteps drew closer, Rayo began to hear voices as well. He hoped that whoever was out there would just pass him by quickly and with any luck wouldn't kick the shell in the process. However, it would seem fate had other plans in store for him. Rather than passing him by the footsteps stopped suddenly. Rayo could see one pair of feet from the gaping hole of his hideaway, that would momentarily be joined by several others.<br/>Rayo didn't dare to move or even breath for fear of being discovered by these strangers. Instead he just waited and listened. Most of the words echoed around him which made it hard to decipher. He could only pick out certain words: you . . . shipwreck. . . survivors . . .<br/>It was the last word that especially caught his attention. Eager to learn more, Rayo crept a little closer to the brim of the shell.