Rafi was only sixteen, but his heart was full of adventure. He lived in a small village near the edge of a deep jungle. Everyone in the village feared the jungle because people said it was cursed.
One evening, Rafi was cleaning his grandfather's old wooden box. Suddenly, he found a dusty paper inside. It was an ancient map!
The map was torn, but the drawing was clear. There was a big "X" mark in the middle of the jungle. Under the "X", a message was written:
"The treasure belongs to the brave."
Rafi's eyes became wide with excitement. His grandfather had always told stories about a hidden treasure in the jungle, but nobody believed it.
That night, Rafi could not sleep. The map kept calling him like a whisper.
The next morning, he packed a small bag with food, water, a rope, and a flashlight. Before leaving, he looked at the village one last time and said softly:
"Today, my adventure begins."