I took out some cloth I had in my bag and wrapped the coral carefully, padding it for safety.  I packed it gently into my bag – time to move on.

On leaving the Beach and those strange children behind me, I wandered up the tree-lined avenue to my right.   It was a very long walk but eventually I could see before me what looked like a doorway.

There wasn’t a sound, save for the rustling of the trees and the waves in the distance.  I carried on and came into a circular entrance-way.

I assumed the small doorway would lead to the Market Square.  I could now hear many sounds – talking, laughing, shouting, even someone singing, but took time to look at the walls which were now faded, but still visible were remnants of much symbolic decoration. However the light from the doorway beckoned me on.

I walked through entering into the Market Square.  Wow, colours assailed my eyes, there was colour everywhere – stunning!  Many doorways lined what I assumed was the main square in this covered part of the market.  I could hear much bartering going on within those walls.

I wasn’t sure at this point whether to explore each and every door.  Ti whispered that I had spent an awfully long time at Rainbow Beach already and perhaps it would be a good idea to go to the open part of the market,  buy the supplies I needed and proceed to the Pageant and although my curiosity was biting me, I agreed.