Queens of the Forrest

| Chapter 3: tea party |

Eat what you must. Be too greedy and you won't return. - my quote

     The glowing petals took us to a clearing.    
A meadow of sorts.    
Roses so red it resembled blood, scattered everywhere. A vast contrast to the crystalline blanket placed on the ground. With the sun glittering down sunshine, the blanket looked even more translucent. It felt as if we were being waited upon. As if this was meant for us.    
Teacups and cakes were delicately arranged. Desserts of all kinds — sitting on top of the blanket — waiting to be eaten. Waiting to be relished at the spot. Just eyeing it and inhaling its scent brought my mouth to water and my stomach to growl in protest.     We hadn't eaten in hours nor had we drank anything. This was maddening!
A breeze picked up as I let go of Ayleen's hand, pushing us nearer to the small picnic laid out. I fought against it, but such sweetness was in the air that I couldn't resist as my body slowly walked to it. 
I observed in a trance as Ayleen ran to the picnic and was about to stuff a cheesecake swirl into her mouth when I came out of my daze.    
"No! Wait! Stop!" I yelled, sprinting to her.    
I threw the cheesecake out of her hands. It fell helplessly in the ground smearing the grass and roses with strawberry filling.    
"Don't eat nor drink anything here until we know what's going on," I demanded.    
"But the glowing petals lead us here. It's for us!"      "Aly, no!" I shouted, mostly angry than annoyed. "Maybe, I don't know. Which is why we shouldn't. To be safe." I said, thinking it over.    
To prove my point, I picked up the tea and sniffed it. There was an unnatural sweetness to it. Even the air around me was full of aromas of sweet tastes and textures.    
Every bone in me was giving out warnings, but a part of me wanted to stay and find out why.    
Why were we brought here? I mean, this place shouldn't even exist let alone be here. Right?