Damian May wrote:
Kuublu sees a golden pectoral on the sand near his feet and stoops to pick it up, at which point the part of the island closest to the shore lifts langurously up out of the water, as the lake water pours off of its flat wide head the immense form grins down at Kuublu.
It is wide and flat like a cat-fishes head, but now that it is in the light a little you see it is covered in hard black scales like a snakes, a number of barbels hang down either side of a mouth full of rows upon rows of serrated teeth.
And then a quiet voice like an old mans finds itself into Kuublu and Ak'kululas head in their mother tongues, " Please put that down....it has sentimental value."
" It has been a while since I have been visited by my worshippers........may I know your names?"
Halfway through studying the "island", Ak'kulula is startled but only slightly as it suddenly shifts and comes alive. As its voice echoes in his mind, he notes the ancient, primordial aura surrounding the massive creature. He recalls to mind the few ancient beings in the Great Forests that Aunt Nansi had spoken about. But there is no memory of one that dwells among such waters. He replies boldly to the creature's question, also utilizing the same manner of communication - mentally.
"Ak'kulula is my name, lord. It appears we have stumbled by accident into your home."The lad squints his eyes looking at the massive head, trying to determine what creature this is.
"May...may I know lord...what manner of creature are you?"