The air is ice cold around me as I dig my fingers into the soft dirt. This is the spot, it has to be. Old madam Lizanne swore by it the last time I went to her shop. Her words remain locked in my mind, set on replay like a broken record playing the sweetest tune of hope, and I grasped it with both hands. 707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUy3sWs6HgS
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8npCzFfqEr
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIYl7OyiY3Z
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0t0BaBntME
No matter how far fetched it seemed at the time, I'd do anything to achieve my dream. "Go to the forest at midnight, dear boy," She told me, her wrinkled hands clasping a large velvet bag. "there you will find an old oak tree. You must use your bare hands to dig to the root that calls you. Once you find it, place these objects beside the root and bury them." 707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPF8y74DFrz
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Mn7EZYrvA
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7rBwMLOO6I
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3YDtCXqfk
She thrusts the bag into my hands. I grip it tight, pulling it away but her hands remain wrapped around the thin rope knotted at the top. She turns her wise, hazel eyes towards me and says, "Once the root is covered, you will start to fall asleep. Lay facing north and when you wake, the fae will come." 707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCjjX7EeRq
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZyxLkx7Ps
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6RdB8s8EM
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlDEhnvEvhj
So here I am, digging a hole in the middle of the forest, looking for God knows what. I dig for about an hour, my body feeling exhausted from all the manual labour I'm not accustomed to. Oh well, you gotta do what you gotta do to get to where you want to be in life, at least she didn't tell me to murder anyone or summon a demon in a witches circle or something like that.707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxUnvoJ24f
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYJjXqSyJ5
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42wqmBYdYK
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYVsV71Bfb
Eventually, I push into something solid. I gently wipe away the sand to expose a large root. I squint my eyes, not believing the glow emanating from the dark brown soil as I study the odd looking wood.707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqNUiWOujZ
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTC3gP1a7I7
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmUqdUwI35r
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CFFNNPsYn
I quickly open the bag, taking out each object one at a time and placing it next the root that, I assume, is calling to me. I place a small animal's skull, a few sharks teeth, a bag of herbs and another smaller pouch filled with crystals in the hole and cover it up. 707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOF7usUY6c
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2IxaDmpXN8
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIslOYwAija
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7SPTiqe6I
Once everything is buried, I take out my compass to ensure I was laying in the correct direction, lay my head on the cool grass and close my eyes, allowing my fatigued body to finally rest.707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrt3HmXwH4I
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwVYqKVp3n
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMljN993SO
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9USkEqYjEP
Moments later, my eyes fly open. I'm greeted with nothing but darkness and the feeling of damp soil under my hands. Immediately I start to panic, sure that something's gone horribly wrong when suddenly I hear a light, melodic voice and instantly a wave of calmness washes over me.707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7BChRdzUP
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡezsjACqCEZ
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1wgZ97ASWP
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdoE7NMI8Rx
"Hello, Jonathan. I've been waiting for you." Immediately as she speaks, the small room is lit up by thousands of fireflies. Only then do I lay eyes on the beautiful creature who spoke.707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09Q36vEwO6
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYRknDV7QG
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGiEie45fpR
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡThtIDuMM4v
Her hair is bright violet, falling to her waist in large, thick curls. Butterflies and flowers of all different kids are woven around her stark naked body along vines. Her light blue skin is complimented by her bright green eyes. In short, she's the most beautiful creature I've ever seen. 707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSRhQMiER5
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6kNG50nz67
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKm995NBxwl
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyGdUtkl1OD
She smiles and walks forward, placing one hand on my cheek. "What is it that you seek, my child?" I gulp, trying to find the words to speak. This is it, this is really happening. I wet my lips, take a deep breath and look into her eyes. "I want to be the most talented artist to ever live." 707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdUGNJUS3C
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdCXOCsKXS
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96P1hMFVnQ
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnmH6Yq8bvR
She smiles and drops her hand before turning around and walking to the centre of the small room. "Your wish is my command." She tells me before facing me again. "There is just one thing you must do for me first." 707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhNtGOkuPF
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLoZcT6DZDX
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FK46O9e0a
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzRxjlgbxW
My heart starts hammering in my chest, excitement building as I take two quick steps towards her. "Anything! I'll do anything, just tell me." She waves her hand above her head and four doors appear behind her.707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmre6ZxWusy
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4PnqvftrmV
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXgpbnSntow
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPrrRQwvJge
"You have a choice to make. To get your gift, your intentions need to be pure, your heart, needs to be pure. You have four powerful artifacts, one of them is the key to the door that'll lead you to your wish. Each door will lead you down a different passage, only one of them holds what you desire at the end. If you choose incorrectly, I must warn you, the consequences are dire. Choose wisely, my child. You have two attempts."707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYEOvqZj6I
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArluXImIqE
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrasMzvi3ND
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjd2zc75Tu
In a blink of an eye she disappears and I'm left holding the same bag I buried at the root, except this time, I assume they hold the four artifacts. I lay the bag down on the floor and undo the knot, excited to see what these keys are. 707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwdBgAa1pHp
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKjWzBvk2p
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjlm9t3WcJ
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡReKWpFOeAe
One is a set of earplugs, or at least, that's what I think they are. They're shaped the same except for the two sharp thorns on each small, yellow bud. Well, those can't be of use, I'm sure. 707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFUFhlnWDW
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4qrUUcQHK
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3KullcjAvO
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ250XMYLc3w
I set them aside and pull out a large golden hammer with green jewels arranged neatly along the wide handle. The weight of it sets me off balance and I drop it quickly onto the floor next to the earplugs.707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJySJi0wmv
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRePZRosn2q
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXkRSCwRydM
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ082J9MmNSh
Next, I find a pair of gloves. Made from the finest silk, they're softer than any material I've ever come across. I carefully place it on my left hand and find that the inside is laced with leather. I have no idea how this could help either.707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYe1XHf3Rdg
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7laysDELw
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78rBH2clCR
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0iTA5LyZeS
I pull the glove off, fold both neatly and lay them down, eager to pull out the last object. Finally, I pull out a large book. A book? How could this possibly be a key for anything? I pick it up and run my finger along the leather binding. No doubt it's old, but what does it say? I start pulling at the belt-like buckle keeping the book shut tight, and stop. Wait, I should look at the doors and asses each before interacting with the keys too much.707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8KQDVYq3Xe
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOg4t5VFk5
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZtbvX3OqjE
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDYPOhoN1w
I stand up and brush the dirt off my pants before standing in front of all four doors. They don't look dangerous, but something deep inside warns me not to take this situation lightly. I bite down on my lower lip as I let my eyes settle on the first door to my left. 707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcD09IdqoaU
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZe9mIxZkFF
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpwdSRw7wN
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4djU5mzkS
Well, it looks pretty harmless. It looks like it's made purely of rose quartz. I walk up to it until I'm standing inches away. The first thing I notice is the smell. It smells like candy floss! It instantly reminds me of the many festivals my mother would take us to as kids, where we'd spend the day stuffing ourselves with all things sweet as we tried out every children's ride available. 707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZUElwUGHA
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRRk16pNc6X
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRU1YMl9Acx
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU0yXhz2gqM
It brings back many happy memories, but the one thing throwing me off is the intense heat radiating from the door. I didn't even realize that I'd started sweating until I felt a drop slowly slip down the side of my face. 707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOX7k07lf7
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTiI4L003W
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzegmBCU1LI
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfr91ebAP0t
I step back, moving onto the next door. This one is covered in bright green vines, I shrug and move closer. The closer I get, the more I'm sure I hear something coming from behind the door. As soon as I'm standing right in front of it, I let my hand hover over the green vines. Well, at least this one isn't insanely hot. Satisfied that I won't be burned the moment I touch it, I press my ear against the door and listen.707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu2QIsBmScp
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6M2swzofVr
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wYs5ShJvo
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUU6dia8VgJ
The moment I do this, the most beautiful melody starts playing on a piano. I listen quietly as the tune changes and goes on to play something I'm very familiar with. It's the same tune my sister would hum to me as a small child when I couldn't sleep. I smile and lean back with a smile. Yeah, I hope it's this one. Before moving to the next, I glance towards the top of the green door and spot the initials K.N engraved on a golden plaque. 707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwggt2Cj8WG
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpUuNfT5yDK
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmsFN4mT8nZ
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWV9LNEPKM
I think nothing of it as I move onto the second last door. This one is simple, there's no music coming from behind the door, no smell of candy floss or anything like that. It's just a simple door that looks like it's been made of solid gold. The main thing I notice that sets it apart from the rest, is the lack of a handle. Where the others had round, brass knobs, this one has a little golden bell. 707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfl2RHTGTkU
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42VFpYBV58
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1NNsUZR2A
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjyHmpfwjC
Slowly I make my way to the final door. This one is further away from the others and made up of nothing more than wood and bright red paint. I walk forward, examining it closely. I place one finger on the hard wood and look down, shocked at what I see. The red on the door which I assumed was paint, looks more to me like blood. I quickly wipe the sticky substance off on my jeans and walk over to the artifacts. 707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEMFgs5MP0q
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGh9X6ZmMZq
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv4s6tcAZWw
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylZ7TZlxlN
She said I had two chances, right? I think the most logical thing to try first would be the gloves on the hot door. That seems to be the most logical choice, the door is hot, the glove should protect my hand, right? Right.707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayYhbAtMsu
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrpfrwnQCt
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQ0SNG5Vj0
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3YkcebrVZ
I slip both white gloves on quickly before flexing my fingers. I must admit, they're quite comfortable and look quite strong, so they should prevent the heat from seeping through.707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFcmMpQBvQ
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGRy0jkEZMp
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbteWRj9Hml
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLSmTUU5kl
I walk over to the pink door and place my hand on the doorknob. As soon as I grip it tightly, my hand starts to burn. I open my mouth and scream out in pain as I try to let go, but for some reason my hand won't move. The smell of candy floss and burnt flesh fills the air around me as I continue to scream in agony. Eventually I manage to pull my hand out of the glove and watch in horror as it melts onto the door handle, sizzling as the once beautiful material glues itself onto the brass.707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hGE5w80Sp
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNH8J8xiUz
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCKNvXA5zhH
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeSVEUEeHku
Taking off my shirt, I wrap it around my blistering hand and look to the other artifacts, now eager to get out of here whether I get what I came for or not. I grab the hammer in my other hand and walk towards the red door, even if it's covered in blood, it should still break into pieces if I knock this thing into it. I heave it up and over my shoulder, sweating as I slowly walk towards the door. 707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpPN5tSRrJ
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU4WUjLauOb
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0InJpTVIyQ
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDesspze4E
The second I get there I swing the hammer back and bring it down onto the door, ignoring the cries of pain from my body. I fall back as the door splinters. Yes! This must be it! I leave the hammer laying where it is and pull at the splintered wood until there's just enough space for me to squeeze through. Once I'm through, I find myself in a long, dark tunnel. The only light being the lit torches set on either side of the stone walls. 707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwON8XGOxUj
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmltz9qfgH4
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGqVnAucyz
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGbGUh2TxN
She never told me what to do once I got to the other side of the door, so I follow my instincts and run as fast as I can. Giving my adrenaline a chance to shine as I dash down the quiet underground passage. After running for what feels like hours I come to yet another door. I open it quickly and come face to face with the fae I saw earlier. 707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqyUjllJiB5
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7gfD1H0j6C
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDCCPK7149
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInQylESGOW
Except this time, her purple hair is thin and frayed, her large green eyes have been replaced with dark, emotionless marbles of black. She looks to me and smiles, but instead of feeling calm like before, a feeling of dread washes over me. She opens her mouth and I wait, staring at the terrifying woman, hoping that she's about to tell me that this was all a joke, that I won and I get my wish, but instead she just throws her head back and starts laughing. 707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqrv4a9bc0
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48FmmqLq0M
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkpFQdtet8X
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4COPlmJRQF
The deep maniacal laughter sends shivers down my spine as she blinks twice and stops laughing. She leans closer to me, and I find myself paralyzed by fear as she whispers. "Run." I waste no time turning around, eager to get away from this hellish nightmare when I run straight into the door. I try the handle again, only to find it locked. I turn back around, flattening myself into the door as much as I can as the creature slowly stalks towards me. 707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2WgmyzJ2aC
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrR6i3YIyfS
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyTN3cNriJP
707Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmp3DrIFsr
"You failed, my child, and now you're mine." Those were the last words I heard before she rushed towards me and everything went black.8964 copyright protection703ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOxRk3wucg 維尼

52.14.244.213