He rubbed his eyes, the once withered ripples underneath now rejuvenated, once more smoothed over by the peaceful haze of hibernation. Slumping out of the leafy mess he called a hammock, the Oasis Druid looked over the sparkling sea, smirking as the lively fish leap to and fro. He gave a slight nod towards the ocean, turning back to the small paradise of an island he's occupied during his retreat.
After a moments notice, he knew the time had come for his return. Soon, his thoughts drifted back towards his brethren, firstly, he was worried, though with age comes wisdom, and he soon convinced himself the bustling new-comers would be kept on the right path by those elders he held so dear.
The Druid turned his gaze towards the gargantuan palm tree on his right, smirking briefly as he watched the ram-shackled vessel he had arrived on bob in the gentle waves, cracking gently onto the fined sand of the small island.
John let out a miniscule shrug alongside a hefty yawn, slowly scurrying across the island, searching for any bits and bobs to repair the boat. Hours passed, the sun shifted to the center of the immense blue above, though he had time, the island bustled with fruits and small wildlife that could sustain him for decades to come.
The sun soon traveled off on it's eternal journey, only to be followed by it's partner. The pattern repeated itself many times over before the vessel was sea worthy. John chuckled at his work, a mess of tiny bits of bark and log tied off to the base of the wrecked ship with the sturdiest of vines he could acquire. In all honesty however, he had seen it as an upgrade, the ship's condition had not actually deteriorated too much since he set off prior.
The Druid gathered what supplies he had mustered during his scavenge, packing an abundant amount of water skins alongside his stash of salted meat. The food wasn't as splendid as John had wished, though, much to his dismay, the island was completely devoid of mushrooms.
The Druid yawned once more before fastening the makeshift sail, smiling at the mass of ocean before him a moment before casting off...