Realm of Token {Season One}

Episode 2: How a Small Plant Shimmers

The forests of Token were greatly similar in almost every way. Thick, expansive, seemingly never-ending. And if you walked through such forests long enough, you'd come across a town, shadowed by the bright green leaves of trees and shaded from the sun. Such was the case for the many towns of Token, each of them tucked away and hidden, with the only roads leading in and out.

However, there were also differences. Sizes of towns varied greatly. There were also vast cities haloed by the bright sun, never falling prey to the monsters that lurked in the darkest. The biggest places in Token were often the most expensive and extravagant, and were not always welcome to tourists. Steelgate was the biggest and most attractive city in all of Token, but getting in was a whole new story. Then there was Mirstone, Talet, Castillion, Viersir. All of which were home to the most educated and respected Elves.

In the more rural and lesser-known areas of the forest, there was no such thing as luxury. There was no need for it. Elves that lived in these areas were much less advanced than those in the cities and knew how to live off the land, giving them more of an advantage towards survival and hardening their senses. Such towns were Montaumur, Eastbourne, Aurilon, and the most well known, Edgerest.
Edgerest received its name due to residing at the very edge of a wide and bendy forest, the town itself not far from the edge of a steep cliff. If one were to walk through the town and follow the path out of it, they'd be led straight to a large chasm, almost as if the ground had been split apart by a giant sword. A weak, aged foot bridge hung from one end of the chasm to the other, but no one ever used it, for fear of tumbling to their death if it broke apart, which, from the looks of it, seemed very likely.

The town of Edgerest was very close-knit and friendly, home to Elves who held nature in a special place in their hearts. In fact, a large portion of the residents were so devoted to it that they spent every day cultivating and caring for the plants in the nearby area. This had been going on for centuries, and Edgerest had become a very well-known town for its ability to grow the most unique and beautiful flowers and shrubs. While the vast majority of Elves had nature-based abilities, Edgerest housed Elves who were beyond experts in such a field, despite the shabby and run-down appearance of the town.

Despite this, there was a constant sense of dread hanging over the town, the inhabitants always keeping an eye to the sky, fearing a potential monster attack. There hadn't been one in a few years, but the residents were always aware of the possibility. Lurking in the dark, only coming out at night, were the much feared Nightbeasts. Giant creatures with ink-black skin and no eyes and ears, with large claws to tear apart their prey. Their size was equivalent to a large house, and they were a bigger threat to the Elven population than the Demons. One thing that was different about the monsters was that, while they were equally as intelligent, the Demons were known to have more of a sense of reason, or at least could be negotiated with, though it was rare. The Nightbeasts attacked on sight, leaving the residents of Edgerest at a constant state of unrest.

However, the bright shining sun of the new day put a smile on a certain Elf's face.

Lumi always woke up early, regardless of the day. Excitement bubbled through her as she planned out the activities that she would do in her notebook. Her smooth cursive handwriting flowed naturally along the page, the ink setting instantly. Her list of activities included watering her plants, taking another stop to the library, going for a walk, and so on. She was homeschooled, and was taught by the most respected and highly intelligent Elven tutors in the area, so she decided that she deserved a nice break.