Linda, The Fifth Legend (NaNoWriMo 2014) (Completed)

XVI: The Fairy Tale Guild

Not a second after I was in the Earth Folk Legends Guild, I step into the Fairy Tale Folk Legends Guild. I breath in the fresh air that you can find no where else. My powers seem to be more controlled in this place. I feel like I'm connected to the earth somehow, like I've spouted roots and planted myself in the soil.

Once I'm out of the portal, Percival uses his powers to close it. I look back at where the portal stood. For some reason I feel completely strange. I can't remember exactly what happened while I was going through the portal. All I remember is purple and black swirling around, but I don't really remember anything else. Then Nora taps me on the shoulder and beckons me over to a table that is set up inside of the room.

I follow her over there and put myself right in between Nora and Leon. I immediately notice how tense they get when they're separated. So they must have something going on. I've noticed it before. They tend to try to stay near each other as much as possible. It seems like Leon always has a protective bubble around Nora, as if they were siblings and he was the older brother. It's honestly totally cute. With a small smile and respective nod to both of them, I position myself in between Nora and Ryner. At least I'll have one girl on my side. Boys are seeming to become more like wild animals each and every day. I know Leon is all sophisticated and stuff, but he's a boy too and he'll one day probably succumb to the same things that Ryner and Percival have.

Spread out on the table is a map. Once I start looking for the United States and Brazil and Germany however, I realize they won't be on here because this isn't a map of Earth. This is a map of Fairy Tale World. I feel so stupid sometimes. Like what would I need a map of Earth for in a different world?

"So this is Fairy Tale World, huh?" I ask, taking a good look at the map. I've never actually seen a map of this place. I honestly didn't know they had one of the entire world. I look at it closer. It looks like it was hand made. Maybe the guild had gotten a cartographer or something to go with them and map out all of the islands and such.

"Yup."

Compared to Earth, Fairy Tale World really isn't all that special. It had one big continent and then there are a few islands surrounding it. In the South Western portion lies Fairyland (which is off limits to anyone who isn't a fairy), the Wolf Woods, where The Boy Who Cried Wolf and Red Riding Hood live. The Blue Palace where Prince Eric lives, still waiting to find someone to marry is right on the shore where you can over look the islands: Pirate's Island and Mermaid Cove. Neverland is an island too, but the mists are so thick that no one can see anything unless you are about 200 yards away from it. The Tall island rests in the Giant Sea, which is stationed along the continent's borders. Next to that is Geppetto's house, the Golden Village, and the Golden Forest.

The South Eastern side is a very rocky area. It is the home of the Sud Mountains, which take up a lot of the land. It also consists of the Frog Palace and the Merry Village is right next to that, where Belle lives with her father. The Maleficent Forest and the Sud Mountains border the Sleepy palace from everyone else in the South Eastern Portion. The Spindle Tower can also be found in the area, with Rumpelstilskin's Straw Patch right next to the tower. Monster Island is the only island. Not much is known about Monster island, just that there is never any good weather there. It storms for eternity.

The Small Mountains are in the North Eastern portion, but they aren't nearly as huge as the Sud Mountains. They're peaks also aren't as tall. Right above them is the Sugar Forest, where Hansel and Gretel live. Hansel and Gretel weren't born yet when I was here seven years ago, but I guess they've been born since that time period. The Young Witch lives deep on the other side of the forest. Next to the Sugar Forest is Lake Hans, which really shouldn't be a lake because it gobbles water like no tomorrow. It's pretty huge for a lake and never runs low on water. Jack, Rapunzel and the Old Witch live there. Right above that is the North Eastern side's smallest island, where the Twelve Dancing Princesses live. The biggest island is the biggest island of Fairy Tale. People usually call it the No Magic Zone, because no magic is allowed on the island, but there really isn't a name for it. Camelot is there, along with Nottingham, the Sherwood forest, and the Sheriff's Home. Robin Hood is rumored to be hiding out there in the Sherwood Forest with his band of Merry Men. Although magic is banned, the witches have managed to create an invisible shield on a portion of the island, where they can live in peace. Next to the Witches' Den is Merlin Island, named after the heroic Merlin, who is actually a wizard. Diagonally under Lake Hans is the home of the Seven Dwarves.