Pashiva 4 The Duln Saga

The Garden in the Trees, Welcome to Eden

         Felren, Ragnar, Eled and Nolko were walking up a large hill as they got within view of a large tree trunk in front of them. The trunk of this tree was one hundred yards in diameter and stretched up to one thousand feet in the air while its large leaves which were the size of cities flopped down due to the inevitability of gravity while attached to the branches of the trees which were the length and width of large scale highways between countries. Upon approaching the tree there was a large sign built into the tree reading "Garden of Duln, Eden". Circling around the trunk of the tree was oak wood from the tree turned into a staircase which led up to three hundred feet. Upon climbing the three hundred feet they then reached a large town built inside of the tree. The city was carved out of the insides of the tree with towering buildings built into the walls of the trunk while another large staircase led up to another level of the tree. The four walked through the layer they were on to the staircase leading to the next layer while walking past the indoor gardens with various colored flowers and bushes. Upon walking up the stairs the four reminisced on the memories they had of the city. "Huh, just being back here gives me nostalgia". Felren said. "Haven't visited it since Lucius died". Ragnar said with his tone still similar when referencing the group of four's old friend named Lucius. 

      Upon reaching the top of the City of Eden they were greeted with a grand field of grass as green as the healthiest gardens bathed in the sunlight. In said meadow were various types of flowers with virtually every color of the spectrum. In each corner of the garden were tall oak trees which seemed as healthy as any other tree would look with their leaves green, their trunks stable and the soil holding them up, complety fertile. It truly seemed a wonder how the plant life seemed to thrive inside of a dark tree as high as some mountains. The four waltzed past the garden down a wooden path towards a large estate built into the wall of  the tree. Upon walking into the mansion like house they were greeted with a long hallway with bright green carpet and small potted ferns placed along side every other foot of the hallway. At the end was a large mahogany throne, the only item in this entire city which seemed not to be made of the same material that the great oak tree was made of. In said throne was a woman who wore a crown of leaves and branches around and had the robe of a brown bear's pelt on her back. He stood up and waited to greet her guests. The four Rangers walked towards her and bowed their heads as a sign of respect to royal figures. "Rise". The Royal woman said in compassion. "Mistress, it's been a week, have their been any sightings"? Nolko asked. "We could use any information possible". Eled said. "If there haven't been any sightings then we'll have to just go back and try again next week". Ragnar said. "Calm yourselves. Felren, (chuckles) I remember you. It's been a long time". The woman said to Felren with friendship. "Yes it has been Mistress Evanate". Felren replied. "I'm so sorry you had to come back here to all this, distress. But don't worry, Eden has remained rather, rebellious against the Ferocious Riders". Evanate said in reassurence. "Yeah that's a good point how come none of those guys are here in the capital, didn't they take over the country"? Felren asked in confusion. "They proclaimed themselves as the leaders of this country, with every village complying to their every whim. They're simply to afraid to revolt. Eden however is the most prosperous city in Duln Country and its citizens are as loyal to the nation as I am. They're willing to give up their lives to fight against them and due to the vantage point and one entrance into the city we've managed to keep them out". Evanate explained thoroughly. "We do however have to consider the Riders as the runners of Duln because right now Evanate's word doesn't reach the minds of anyone outside of Eden". Ragnar explained. "That's a real shame". Felren said filling his words with his deepest of sympathies. "I assume though when you mentioned sightings you were referring to the Rep- Sapien. Sorry but I can't say that any sightings have occurred so I can't give you any leads". Evanate said. "Well I guess we'll have to try next week then". Eled said. "No we'll have to come back every day". Ragnar said. "No don't leave, please stay here in the mansion. After all you've been using this city as your reference for sightings so you might as well stay here and check every other hour or so". Evanate said. "She has a point Ragnar maybe we should just stay here". Eled said. Ragnar was filled with resentment and hesitation considering his former friend Lucius lived here, died here and betrayed them. Eventually however Ragnar swallowed his pride and threw away his feelings. "Fine, we'll stay here". Ragnar said reluctantly. "I'd love to stay here but I have another group of people and we have to leave in another day and a half, we're kind of in a hurry". Felren explained. Ragnar turned towards Felren and held his hand out in a friendly manner. "It was good to see you again Felren". Ragnar said. Felren shook his hand as an act of kindness while Eled, Nolko and Evanate smiled happily. "It's a shame we couldn't hang out longer". Eled said. Felren nodded his head in agreement. He then started to walk away and looked back at his old allies and friends with a smile. He then waved a fellow goodbye and left the city of Eden

      Felren, now on the outside of Eden was now on his way back to Marsh Village to report his findings which had the quantity of zero. He walked alone on the dirt trail through the dense forest of his homeland.