Fortunately, the sea was quite near the country. It was well-known to the people of Fallen; its name was Death. At the shore, Lost looked across the sea. Focusing intently, he could vaguely make out a glowing castle just on the other side. The rumors were true! There was a city, and there must be a King! Lost, with excitement, sought for a way to cross. Just when Lost thought he would find no way of getting across, however, he was relieved to find three men with a boat at the shore. The boat’s hull read “Deceit” and the men’s names were Legality, Morality, and Vanity.
“Hello!” yelled the men. “Is there anything we can assist you with?”
“As it might happen, I believe there is,” replied Lost. “You see, I wish to cross the sea to find out whether or not there truly is a King and a palace called Redemption.”
“Oh, yes! Redemption!” cried the men. “We’ve been there many times! In fact, we were just on our way there. Hop in the boat, and we’ll take you.”
Surprised at his luck, Lost eagerly joined the men and the four set out across the sea. When they were just a little ways off, however, Legality, Morality, and Vanity stopped the boat.
Meanwhile, far off in the palace of Redemption, the King looked out and saw a boat in the distance.
“There, far off, are Legality, Morality, and Vanity,” He said to his Son, Messiah. “And who is the other?” For a moment, silence fell, but then a voice spoke.
“That is Lost, oh King,” replied a servant named Prayerful. “He was a friend of mine from the country of Fallen before I came here.”
Messiah exclaimed, “If he continues with those three, he will no doubt fall prey to their lies and be killed. Father, allow me to go and rescue him, for
I have come to seek and save that which was lost.”
The Father consented. “Go to him, before he is destroyed.”
In the boat of Deceit, Lost was already learning of his mistake. Much to his astonishment, Legality, Morality, and Vanity seized him and began to bind him. Legality, with a rope called the Law, tied up Lost’s hands and feet. Morality took out a cloth called Works and covered Lost’s eyes, blinding him. Vanity, lifting Lost over the edge of the boat, threw him overboard. This done, the three men sped off as fast as they could to the shore.
Meanwhile, Lost struggled in vain. Sinking lower and lower in the sea of Death, Lost had no hope of escape. Then, from under the water, beasts arose called Sin and Shame. They began to pull at Lost, deeper and deeper into Death.