Alfafolk

Ch.1 Welcome to Alfafolk

Winde woke up in a strange bed and looked around the room. A unique person entered with leaf-shaped ears, silver hair, and sharp grey eyes. "Hello, I am A-Rod. A-Rod Wiksey," he said confidently. Winde, still feeling confused, replied, "I am Winde Harvey."

Seeing Winde's hesitation, A-Rod put a tray of food on the desk. "I'll leave this here for you. Take your time; I'll be back when you're ready," he said before leaving the room.

The tray had a big loaf of bread, four crunchy pieces of carrots, two strange ribs, and a cup of milk. Winde was surprised by how good the food tasted. By the time A-Rod returned, Winde had finished eating.

"How about going outside?" A-Rod suggested, and Winde happily agreed.

Outside, Winde was amazed by the colorful world filled with mythical creatures, magical potions, and elves with leaf-shaped ears. "Where are we?" Winde asked, eyes wide with wonder. "You're in another dimension called Alfafolk," A-Rod explained. "It's a place where beings like us live. You are the first Human to come here."

As they walked, Winde saw a chef buying a unicorn from a dealer. Shocked, Winde asked, "A-Rod, why is a chef buying a unicorn?" A-Rod replied, "Unicorns are dangerous predators in Alfafolk. We hunt them for safety, and their meat is very nutritious." Winde felt uneasy about eating unicorns but understood they were in a different world and prepared to accept it. They followed A-Rod to his sister's restaurant, MACAROMBU.

Inside, A-Rod's sister, Adaa, was surprised to see a human. "Is that really a human? Where did you find one?" A-Rod proudly explained, "I found them near the river, having fallen through a portal. I couldn't leave them there." During their talk, Winde asked A-Rod how he knew they were transgender. A-Rod simply said he could tell, which made Winde feel relieved; they wouldn't need to explain themselves.

Adaa then asked Winde about how they got to this dimension. Winde explained that they found a strange violet book with an arrowhead at their father's bookstore. Adaa recognized the book and said, "That's The Orb-Tome. It sends people to different realities where myths and legends come to life."

A-Rod added, "There are two of those books in every dimension. One brings you here, while the other sends you back home." Winde felt hopeful but also worried when A-Rod said, "Finding the other one won't be easy. It might take months or even years." Winde felt heavy with this reality but began to feel determined.

Seeing Winde down, Adaa wanted to cheer them up and offered food from the restaurant. A-Rod confidently placed an order. "I'll have the griffin steak with rainbow river wine," said Winde. They were surprised by the exotic menu. Winde added, "I'll take four unicorn ribs with water." Adaa smiled and went to the kitchen, saying, "Okay, coming right up." Winde prepared for the journey ahead, knowing they would face any challenges with determination.

(To Be Continued)