Well they did get swallowed by a really really big fish. I'll wet myself it I get that too. Probably till the next year or so.

What if, it's just a really really big fish. The crew felt weird cause of all the pressure and stuff so the hallucinates.

"Three wishes." Said the genie. Or being. Or thing. I'm not sure what it actually is. It looks vaguely humanoid, but then again not really. I can't tell at all, it is like looking at mist and trying to make a shape out of it.

"Are you a genie?" I could feel my voice crack trying to speak out the words.

"I have been called that, and many more. Relax, state your wishes and we can move on." Replied the being.

I took a small amount of time and calm myself down. I took pride in it what I managed. I doubt many could stay calm being in such an extraordinary situation.

"You don't look like what was told in the stories." I tried to find some information, anything, as I'm not sure to flee, or or fleeing is even possible, or perhaps there are really wishes? I find it impossible to believe.

"The form you see is merely a fragment of myself. Humans see what they believe. You are someone who does not believe in genies in the stories, so my form does not appear to be anything."

"If that is so, what are you exactly? Why am I getting wishes for nothing, or perhaps there's something in exchange?"

"A curious and cautious one are you not little one? But I see fear in your eyes. If you are afraid, why are you not running away?"

"I'm not sure, but I don't think I can escape if you wanted me not to." I could almost see the misty thing grin as those words left my mouth. Maybe I talked too much, I've had people warned me because of that. Yet, well what is said is said.

"To ease you, I will let you know that I will not be stopping you if you leave. And to answer your question, it will be impossible for you to understand. Your mind simply is unable grasp what I truly am, and why it is so."

I wasn't sure what it really meant, but I wanted to get at least some answers. I fell in silence for a moment, and tried another question "You said you'll grand me three wishes. But what is the catch? I don't think wishes come freely."

"It is free for you. The reason, as I have told, your is mind simply unable to understand it."

Now I'm stuck, it seems that I could leave, but it is giving me wishes. I'm very confused yet I could not find answers. And I do understand that I will need to be careful of what I wish for.

"So, if I wish for something it will be granted? Will it not be twisted into something else? I've heard a lot stories... " My voice trail off as I realized I might offended whatever this thing is.

"You little ones have come far, but I do not twist your wishes. I only give what you wanted, but you expected too much, and understand too little."

"Can you explain that please?"

"Some people love power, they wish for power beyond what they are capable of, to control the wind, to call upon lightning and such. But little ones, you can only do what your existence allows."

"Then what happens to those who wishes for such powers?"

"They tried and succeed, and disintegrated into part of the universe."

"You mean they die doing it?"

"Yes and no. When you little ones die, it is because of your shell ended. And you return back into the universe, when they use powers that isn't part of their nature, they disintegrated and return to the universe."

"That sounds the same."

"Because you are unable to understand it with your mind."

"If I wish to understand it, I will too disintegrated?"

"Correct."

"Then... What do you suggest that I wish for?"

"Something that you will not mind not being in control of."

"What do you mean?"

"Some wished for wealth, but their children turns against them for the wealth. Some wish for health but they live pass all their loved ones. I am not in control of what happens after the wish, what happens is just because."

"That seems impossible."

The being did not reply. And what it said makes sense. So I asked again " What will happen to you if I make no wishes or just one wish?"

"I will leave, return to part of myself."

After some thought I said "I wish to leave this place, and forget everything that had happened in here."

" Granted. "