15
Green Flash
‘A‘ole pilikia
No trouble at all.
The sun was starting to set when Uncle Kahana at last opened his eyes. He grunted as he eased his way to standing and patted the strange rock.
“Aloha e Pohaku. I’ll see you bumbai.”
(Aloha e Kahana. Aloha e Kaonakai) said a voice inside my head.
Who calls me by my middle name? I thought.
I swung my head, sending the dive helmet rattling against my shoulders as I looked all around. My eyes rested on Pohaku.
That rock doesn’t belong.
“What do you think of this place, Z-boy?” Uncle Kahana asked.
“What?” I said, still staring at the rock.
“Focus, Zader. What do you think of this place?”
“Uh…I dunno…”
“Dunno what? How do you feel being out here?”
“Uh…I like it?”
“You’re not sure if you like it?”
“I do, I do. It’s peaceful. I want
