Myths And Legends

Chapter 24- Crystal Lake

Bella's POV:

Fucking hell!

How far is it?!

Well, Zane did say that it's a days ride on horse back and around two days walking.

And I am walking.

I have already camped once for the night. I ate some fish I caught in a river and cooked them over a fire I made.

They were alright.

But I prefer Jack's fish.
    
Right now, I am walking through the Vally of Rivers.

And I am starting to understand the name.

I have had to cross over six rivers already and man! I am soaked!

I look around the valley and begin spotting out all the different mythical creatures.

Centaurs; half man half horse creatures, Fairy's who are very small that hide in flowers and little mushroom houses, those nine tailed fox's and many more.
    
I look down at my map again to figure out where I am.

I think I am lost.

I look around to see if someone can help me. I spot a pink and yellow fairy on a daisy.

I wonder over and bend down.
    
"Umm...excuse me" I say lightly.

The fairy looks behind her and to me.

"Ohh!" She gasps.
    
"Sorry! I just need some help" I reply "my name is Bella"

"Girl, you scared me!" She says "nice to meet you Bella but please be a bit louder coming up to me, ok?" I nod, "my name is Candy, what can I help you with?"
    
"I need to get to the Enchanted Woods" I reply placing my map on the ground.

"The enchanted woods...Umm..." she flys down to the map and looks over it, "ok, you just need to go a bit more west for a bit then you will start to see the dark woods in the distance...the darker the woods, the closer you are"
    
"Thank you" I say as I pick up my map but before I could continue walking, she flys up to look in my eyes.
    
"May I ask why your going there?" She asks.

"My friend is sick and I need a cure" I reply.
     
"Sick with what?" She asks.

"He was poisoned by death rose" I reply, she gasps.
     
"How long?" She asks wanting to know exactly how long.

"Umm...around two days now" I reply.
    
"He will be getting very sick now, where can I find him?" She asks.

"Why?" I ask her wanting to know why she wants to know where he is.
     
"I can slow the poison down a bit so you can have more time, I am a healer" she replies, that would be useful.

I tell her where to go and I also give her a note to give to my friends.

All in code of course.

She then flys off to the safe house.
     
I continue on my journey, heading where she told me to go. Hopefully she can help him.

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My eyes look deep into the dark forest, scanning the area for any danger.

It's safe.

I begin walking into the red woods. My feet crunch on the twigs and leaves on the ground.

My eyes wonder down to the ground, looking at the deep brown dirt and brown twigs. The leaves give off some colour.

Not much.

But enough to stand out against the dark brown soil. Some leaves are green, which means their not that old. But the red and dark red leaves are old and slowly crumbling away into the soil.
     
I move my head up, looking at the massive trees that start to enclose me.

Their deep red bark covered in cracks that lead up to the sky. The trees go so far up that the clouds tickle there leaves.

I turn around to see if I can still see the valley. Just trees. I am alone in these dark woods. A powerful cold wind blows over me sending a shiver down my spine.

The forest is telling me to leave.

My body shows my answer. My legs push forward and my feet crunch on the ground.

I am not leaving.
    
Minuets turn to hours but I eventually spot grass. Bright green grass welcomes my feet with open arms as the red woods fade into silver birch trees.

The leaves welcome the light through and onto my skin, warming me.

My eyes start to wonder again.

Theirs no more twigs and solid dirt under my feet. Just grassy stones of the parth. The old grey stones that I could barley see in the red woods.
    
I was on the right track.

The stones won't be here for long tho.

Mother Nature has her ways of taking back her land. With the grass starting to swallow the stones, leaving behind lush green grass. I must harry.

I continue on my journey, but my imagination gets the best of me. I stretch out my arm to touch the passing white trees.

Ruff and hard.

A light breeze tickles the emerald green leaves making a few flout down to the ground to be captured by the wild grass.
    
A twig snapping gets my attention from the moment.

My eyes dart around to spot the creature.

My eyes soon land on a familiar face.

Snowball.

Her white hair lightly blows in the wind as she walks over to me. Her powerful hoofs digging into the grass.
    
"Hey girl" I say to her as she reaches me.

I walk over to the powerful creature that carried me and my lover to our safe house. Her soft fur calms my racing heart as I pat her.
    
"How have you been?" I ask her as I pick an apple from a nearby tree and hand it to her.
    
She neighs then consumes the juicy red apple in two bites. I giggle at her reaction.

It's been a while since we last sore each other. She then lifts her huge head to look around the area I just came from.
     
"He is sick" I reply to her action.

Her sky blue eyes look into my dark midnight eyes giving me a look on confusion.

Right. She thinks that a vampire can't get sick.
     
"Death rose poison" I say.

That spokes her.

She neighs then runs off down the parth. Her hoofs banging on the solid stone.

I sigh and shake my head. There goes my possible ride. I continue walking.

Watching everything around me. The white trees are what I see the most, but I do sometimes spot some deer and rabbits.

All of a sudden, a powerful bright light rushes over my face causing me to shield my eyes.
    
When I can look. I lower my arms to see where the sun light has come from.

The lake.

I have reached the crystal lake. It's surround buy tall grass and many colourful flowers.

Pinks, purple, blues and reds. Yellows and whites too.

I look to my side to see the border of the forest that goes all the way round the area.

I step into the grass, letting it consume half my body. I glide through with my hands open for all the grass to brush against.
     
My feet soon find dirt as I leave the grassy field. The sunlight reflects off the crystal clear water and onto my face.

The crystal lake.

I have finally reached it. I run down to the lake's border as I stuff my hand into my bag and take out the bottle. I fall to my knees, letting the water consume my legs as I fill up the bottle with her water.

When the bottle is full, I take it out and put the lid back on. I hold the glass bottle up to the sun.

The bright blue sky with its fluffy white clouds allow the sun to shine down.

Jack is going to be alright.