Before his death, Goldsmith's Grandfather had passed down the legend to his Grandson, many years ago. He lovingly handed him the generous gift; the highly sought after gem he now carried.Many attempts to burry this legend had come and gone and only a few had the secret embedded in their hearts.Legend had it that there was still to discover one stone, larger than any ever found, one stone with...

Dawn now in full bloom, proved the suns morning light as beams broke into the long await for the new day.The Goldsmith, now hungry decided to see if he could find himself something to eat. He dressed readily and opened the door of his small cabin to see the morning beams basking the small village. Old, unfinished houses, small wooden shacks lined the narrow streets. His cabin on the outskirts of...

Though the night was still at hand, the Goldsmith woke before mornings welcome. For a moment he had to find his bearings, and set his feet on the floor of the small cottage. He felt the fatigue of the former day reminding him of why he came.As if to reassure himself, he reached into his pocket and pulled out his long cherished gem his Grandfather had lovingly passed down to him. He felt it in his...

As the Goldsmith walked towards the quiet town, the sun was setting. Two passerby's looked the newcomer over. "That's the one I was talking to you about," one said to the other. They both looked at him as one spoke directly to the Goldsmith passing by. "There ain't nothin in that mine, mister. You may as well go back to that fancy city you came from. Nothin at all," was all he said.The Goldsmith...

It was an ordinary day, much like the day before, and the day before that. Not much seemed to take place in the sleepy little town, nestled in beside the mountain terrain.Children played outdoors, in old clothes or hand me downs. The streets were not paved and the sound of a near by train could be heard echoing in the valleys that merged into the green covered mountains. Not much was expected and...