Leyland Adventures Chapter Ten: Part Six
It felt as if hours were running by, seconds within the forest could very much be entire days if one were to lose their soul. Aradressa stood close by her beloved hero with her observant eyes wandering over the trees.
"So, Aradressa, what happens when the sun comes up?"
"The illusions disappear, the creatures run from the light, and Flora covers her body in vines and bark which blooms beautiful pale flowers. Essentially, the forest becomes inactive." Her eyes removed themselves from the trees to view Tysashi.
"I see...so Flora controls the forest?"
"Not exactly, she does have control over some of the attributes of the forest like the plant growth and the creatures but the spirits are their own being."
Once her explanation was completed, a trail of sparkling dust along with the shape of a boot could be seen splitting towards the right pathway. With their eyes locked on the dust and footprints, an important decision had to be made. Either ignore the path and forge ahead or take a chance at beating the forest at its own game. Having a rush of confidence flow through her, Aradressa firmly snatched his hand and entered the right path.
His words were silent, it was better to leave any questions related to her decision unasked. It feels like the trees were closing in as the dust became frequent. Just then, the strong scent of a crimson liquid entered their noses, puddles of the substance dripped from their footwear. A tsunami of thoughts and chills washed over them, however, she stayed afloat. More dust and puddles built up the deeper they traveled.
The scent grew more pungent, almost impossible to breathe in. Similar to being trapped in a burning building, the air was contaminated. The puddles soon evolved into unavoidable pools. Though with a stern expression painted on her, it failed to faze her.
Reaching a dead end closed off by trees, the two encountered a damaged skeleton swarming with insects consuming the fragile remands. Her eyes stood frozen as Tysashi refused to look at the figure any longer. A brown, tattered journal sat next to the book bag that laid right beside the skeleton. Buried in regret and apologies, she read from the journal.
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"It's been four hours since I entered this hellish nightmare. I've already lost my supplies, map, and even my lover. Damn it, why?! Why did I insist on finding all of the three treasures, why didn't I talk myself out of it?! No no...I have to calm down. This is what the forest wants, for me to go insane. I won't let her win!"
"I've constantly been searching for Ani for as long as I can remember, I shouted her name but received a laugh from the dead. Screw them. I don't understand, we went down the same path, she was right behind me. Where could she have gone? I began banging my fist against the solid bark of the trees, letting my anger get the better of me. I managed to find a key...my thoughts are scrambled and I couldn't decide what path to take. The forest laughed at me again. I won't let her win."
"Searching for Ani made me extremely exhausted and hungry. All I had to drink was the water that flowed from the stream but there's no way I'm drinking it. In terms of food, all I could eat were Lumi Mushrooms and whatever I could. I stumbled upon multiple food sources but since my map was taken, there was no way to tell if they were poisonous as I failed to remember. Why am I such an idiot? The forest laughed at me for my forgetfulness, nearly causing my emotions to erupt. I won't let her win."
"I can't take it anymore. I need to see if these berries are edible. I never thought I would do this, but I drew a Hobbit in to consume a few of the berries, my eyes stood silent as I watched it eat. Second later, its stomach began to dissolve from the inside out, leaving a disgusting image in my head. I had a rotten feeling in my gut, that poor thing was only hungry and I served it death. I'm so sorry...but I won't let her win...no matter the cost."

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Leyland Adventures
FantasyAfter an experiment gone wrong, Tysashi finds himself in a world overrun with magical fairies. Encountering the beautiful fairy princess, known as Aradressa, he soon realizes that perhaps this accident could be beneficial. Viewed as a stranger by ma...