A fisherman found a pocket watch that ticked perfectly with the waves. When it opened, the sea calmed; when it closed, storms brewed. Instead of using it for control, he protected it, fearing misuse. Years later, during a catastrophic hurricane, he opened the watch and held it high. The sea froze mid-wave, suspended like glass. Villagers evacuated safely. When he closed the watch again, the waves gently resumed. The fisherman vanished that night, many saying he had become the new guardian of ocean-time.
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