The Trees of Conquest and the Tree of Death

Tamba was passing through a garden when he saw some of the fruits. They were delicious and took away his fear as well as his hunger and thirst. He lay down in the shade of a huge and welcoming tree, and fell as ewhen he woke up, he felt well enough, but something seemed to be wrong. Running to a nearby pool, he looked at his reflection in the water. Staring up at him was a horrible apparition. It had a long beard, curved horns, ears a foot long. Was it a nightmare? Tambal tried to wake himself, but all the pinching and pummelling had no effect. Whether i live or die, he thought