The Vines of Orchid heart

Once upon a time.

That was when the story began. Mind you, it is only a story, not history, nor legend, nor myth. Just a story. As fickle as the heart of man, like snow on a warm morning, fire in the summer's rain, and orchid in the wind.

None could bear witness to this tale, and in fact, there is no evidence to suggest that any truth might be involved. That is, other than the brown colored, fading book found 24 feet below the grounds of a long forgotten valley......