Leyland Adventures

The Solution To The Flower Of Death

Leyland Adventures Chapter Seven: Part One

"Aradressa!" Marissa shouted at full volume. Her voice was powerful enough to knock the young princess out of her dreams, nearly causing her to fall out of bed.

"Coming, mother! Tysashi, mother requires our pres-" Tysashi was absent from her bedroom. There was no word to describe her disappointment. He didn't even leave a note behind and it seemed he took the chest with him. Drowning in sadness, Aradressa met her mother in the castle lobby.

"Yes, mother?"

"Come with me to the backyard garden. Something disturbing has happened."

"Yes, mother."

The two flew to the vast backyard area. Their backyard was a sea of land in which only the greenhouse that sat in the center took any large amounts of space. The smaller spaces were occupied by fountains, a large circular pool, and the vines that would grow over the gates surrounding the area.

They entered the greenhouse and saw that the multiple varieties of plants and fruits were decayed. The withered leaves left a dark image while the smell of rotten fruit was similar to a rotting corpse. Death filled the house of life. Aradressa was absolutely petrified, not just because of the dead plants, but because someone was able to enter the backyard.

"W- who would do this?"

"Corcyra," Marissa answered. Her response was calm and straightforward, there was no anger found within her voice.

"The Earth-type fairy?"

"Yes, but she didn't do it. She has men to do her dirty work." Marissa removed the cause of the death, The Black Death Flower. A darkened flower that emits a poisonous scent that is harmful to most plants.

"This flower is like the Rubicon Jewel, Aradressa. It has a limited supply of poisonous gas within it but when placed in sunlight, it will regain its gases."

"Are we going to get vengeance?"

"Absolutely. But first we need to restore our plants with the Green Life Flower, it too has a limited supply of energy to which we can use to battle the effects of the Black Death Flower."

"Ok, mother. Before we go, do you know where Tysashi went?"

"Him? He told me he was going to explore by himself, but mainly he was going back to Calleri Desert to see what was being built."

"I see."

"He'll return to you safely. Now then, we must be off to the outlet. There is an old friend in the outlet that is a professional in plants, he should have what we require."

"Ok, mother."

Before she left, Aradressa looked back at the life she and her mother tried so hard to protect. The environment that was within the greenhouse was magical, but now a great curse has been set upon it. A look of anger appeared on her face, this crime would not be left alone.

"Mother, exactly how will we exact revenge on Corcyra?"

"Hmm...I haven't thought of that part yet. Now that I think about it, she would've attacked Tysashi for revenge but she went for one of my possessions because of our questionable history. She'll most likely try again, not tomorrow though, Corcyra is smarter than that."

"Whatever she plans on doing, I'll be to protect Tysashi!"

"No. Let the boy fight his battle. She isn't coming for you."

"But what if she penetrates him with a vine again?"

"Then he'll just have to try to survive. He surpassed her once so he can surely do it again."