It's a sad state of affairs when the terrible actions of a few brand the rest with the same guilt. This is a mistake, for it is only those committing the deed who are guilty. Hate and anger blinded Meagan to the point of removing all compassion she may have possessed, causing her to do something she only later regretted.

The problem with a curse is that it affects both the innocent and the guilty, with only the guilty getting their just reward. As what occurred to Wayne, a very deserving man.

Both Brain and Azacca were innocents with regards to the terrible ordeal suffered by Meagan and her crew, though Azacca did deserve the curse for what he attempted to do to Aine.

However, even though the curse was unfair, both discovered a better life after the transformation. Aine became more popular because of her looks, not something which would have occurred to Brian. And Haime found her love in the form of another considered an school outcast, she also escaped a horrible family life with the disappearance of Wayne. And Lesia, became popular because of the items found in the cave.

The lives of all four, and their families, changed because of a curse which was enacted 200 years ago. It's a shame for this to be the only way for these four to start being treated differently. To be treated with respect and dignity, as people who fit in with the rest of the students. This reversal in attitudes shows just how shallow the majority of students really are, how they only cared about how they were perceived by other students instead of doing what was right.

It may not have been intended, but a moral can be drawn from this story, several in fact.

This is another story which is well worth the time to read, and think about.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story! When Brian first found the gold, I thought it was going to be a Goonies style tale. Even though it kept that vibe, I'm glad it didn't.

Wil