Stay on the path
Added 2021-07-15 16:47:46 +0000 UTCYou've had to go through the emerald forest on your travels, and you were given some advice...
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You knew you shouldn’t have stepped off the path. That’s what the innkeeper in the tavern had told you. “Don’t step off the path, just go quickly, and quietly, where you mean to go.” That’s what they had said. But now you were here, that advice didn’t seem so… advisory.
The sweet smells of the flowers, and the wonderful sounds of the emerald forest were swirling around you, making your head feel so fuzzy. And somewhere, nearby, you could hear someone singing. It sounded so beautiful. Surely it wouldn’t hurt to take a small look.
You tried to focus on the voice. And the more you tried, the easier it became. You didn’t notice yourself take the first step off the path. But you didn’t care anymore. All that mattered was following that enchanting voice as it floated through the trees.
You found yourself in the sunlit glade quickly, the voice was louder here, more compelling. Like a beat that you couldn’t help but move to, it wound around your body and mind, bringing you closer to the great leafy plant in the middle. You could see the hint of a blossom at the top.
As you got to the midway point of the clearing, you tripped, and fell. But you didn’t hit the ground. You were caught by the vines that snaked quickly around your body, holding you like a puppet. If you had your mind still, you might have been troubled. But you couldn’t begin to think.
All you could do was listen, and gasp as the vines began to undress you, throwing your pack to the ground, then your clothes. And the leaves moved, parting, to let you closer to the blossom. The voice was so loud here. You felt blissful heat, warmth, and then nothing.
