THE ENCHANTED GROVE

The Tree Of Life

The gate to the enchanted grove opened and a bright blinding light shined from it. Immediately I got into the grove, the gate closed behind me.

I looked back and I couldn't see Viperis or Bushytail. All I could see was the golden gate and there was no lock for me to put the key in if I wanted to go out.

Seems like I am stuck in here.

When I first heard of the enchanted grove, I thought it was going to be a very creepy forest. But this was the opposite of what I thought.

The forest was beautiful and sparkling. Different kinds of fruits that I have never seen before. The colorful leaves danced on the trees and the flowers were very beautiful and had a great scent. 

It was such a wonderful scene and I didn't want to ever leave there.

Oh, I am supposed to be looking for some orange leaves on the path.
I didn't see any orange leaves.

I remembered the mirror of vision and brought it out from underneath my shoe.

" How am I supposed to use this thing? " I shook the mirror in frustration. I hadn't paid any attention when Viperis used it.

From my knowledge, it could even see past events and present events. It could probably see anywhere in the world.

Assuming I knew how to use it, I would have used it in knowing the location of the tree.

" Useless thing! "

I kept the mirror in my purse and hung it on my shoulder.

I continued walking and eating the weird fruits that were there to satisfy my stomach. They tasted delicious and different from any other fruit I had eaten.

As I was about to put a red fruit into my mouth, I heard a voice.

" Don't eat me! Don't eat me!!" The voice came from the fruit.

I froze on the spot from shock. The fruit grew eyes, a mouth and even tiny legs and hands. It was strange but cute.

" You're Lyra aren't you? " Apart from the fact that it was talking, it even knew my name.

" How do you know my name? "

" Never mind. You're going to tree of life, aren't you? " It was now standing upright on my outstretched hand.

" Well, yes. The tree of life. " The legs were ticklish on my hand I couldn't help but giggle.

" I was told to follow some orange leaves but I can't find any. " I explained to the talking fruit.

" Oh, that. Just close your eyes and look at the ground carefully. You'll see it. "

I closed my eyes as it told me and opened it again.

I stared closely at the ground and still didn't see anything.

" I can't still see anything." It was frustrating and I stared harder hoping it would work.

" Looks like something is wrong. Like your mind is impure. Have you done something wrong?"

" Something wrong? What? No!! " I defended my guilty self.

" Never mind. I'll take you there follow me. " It jumped down from my hand and walked.

" What's your name? " I asked.

" Just call me Ju-Ju"

" Ju-Ju. What a cute name. " I complimented.

We walked for a long time and I admired the forest. The beautiful trees and flowers. I wondered if the other fruits were like Ju-Ju.