Stars.
Rippling waves.
Dancing lights flying through the air above.
Trees littering the land around, forming partial shade.
It was all too mesmerizing for little Wynn as she looked around in awe, this was the first time seeing an area untouched by man or war.
Gently she swayed back and forth, being rocked by the tiny boat she was riding on, ever so slowly moving down the river.
The water was clear yet held a silver shine to it that reflected the world around it, allowing Wynn to see her own reflection in the water.
"Careful, don't want to fall in here." Shade calmly comments, making Wynn jump a little.
He'd been silent this entire ride, not so much as uttering one syllable until now.
"Why not?" Wynn cautiously asked, though not daring to look back at the swordsman behind her in case of gaining his ire.
"These waters are deeper and more vast than anyone knows, if you fall in you might be washed away to another world." He replies with a slightly amused tone, taking enjoyment in watching her eyes widen as she looks back in disbelief.
"Do they really?!" She asks with excitement and wonder brewing, a light in her eyes that'd been absent until recently.
Shade nods with a soft smile. "There are many worlds outside of the one we reside in, the pathways to them hidden away in plain sight... such as the depths of the river we travel along, or even something as simple as a book can hide the path."
"How many worlds are there then? Two? Ten?" She asks while trying to picture it all.
"More than anyone could ever count or know, I've only seen two myself." he calmly says as he rows the boat up to a dock, gently coming to a stop.
"You've been to other worlds?!" Wynn practically yells, astonished at the mere thought of this.
"Yup, I brought back many things with me." He calmly states as he steps out of the boat, then turning and helping Wynn out. "Most of my equipment comes from those other worlds, I needed it to help with my mission."
"Even your sword is from another world?" Wynn asks, cautiously eyeing the blade hanging from his waist.
"Yes, even my sword is from another world... and this is as well." Shade says while producing a necklace from inside his armor, removing it and holding it to Wynn so she could get a better look.
It was a simple thing, just a ring hanging on a dark chain, though the ring was beautiful.
Bright silverish blue with a deep blue gemstone that seemed endlessly deep.
In the next moment, before she could even react, Wynn found it hanging from her neck.
Slowly she looked up at Shade, confused as to why he'd give her such a thing.
"The path up ahead is dangerous, too dangerous for someone like you, this ring will protect you though... all you have to do is believe in it, alright?"
Wynn tears up a bit, a big smile forming on her face. "Alright! I'll believe in it with all my heart!"
This was the first time in her life she'd been entrusted with such a precious item.
Even if it couldn't protect her.
Even if it didn't come from another world.
Even if it was just some cheap jewel.
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Astral Flow
FantasyA world in its dying days, the end of the world being held back by a powerful lord, death and decay slowly overtaking the world. That was the premise for the new full dive game anyways, one inspired by RPGs of the past. An interesting enough premi...
