The Underwater Forest
This is the Story of the Underwater Forest.On a beautiful warm and sunny day, Flora was going to visit and check on one of her many forests. On her way there she saw the perfect spot for a new forest,there was also a small section of woods already there. "Why don't I create a new forest over here where all the vegetation and animals can live together in peace and harmony."
Poseidon happened to be passing by the same area. He saw a very large lake and he thought to himself "Why don't I make this area a part of my majestic domain underwater."
Both Poseidon and Flora started creating a sea and a forest respectively. Flora made the trees grow taller and more plants, trees and vegetation to appear. At the same time Poseidon made the water level rise and fill up any empty area of land that he could find. Soon Poseidon and Flora bumped into each other.
"Hello! I'm Flora, goddess of the forests . Who might you be?" said Flora
"Well hello Flora, I'm Poseidon, God of the seas, oceans, lakes, rivers, ponds, and any other body of water that you can name." Announced Poseidon Sounding important, full of himself, and regal even. Although he looked quite the opposite of that. He had matted, tangled, wild, and rough, grey hair, Deeply tanned rough leather like skin, light blue eyes that were dull and sometimes shone in the sun, wearing nothing but a toga mage of sea kelp.Flora on the other hand looked as pretty as she sounded maybe even prettier. She had soft silky hair, skin that was as smooth as butter and as pale as the moon, with eyes as green as the forests she created, they shone in mischief, delight, and excitement. She was wearing a smooth white silk dress with bright colorful floral patterns all over.
"What are you doing here?" questioned Flora
"I am creating another sea over here." answered Poseidon snapping out of his thoughts.
"Oh no you're not! I'm creating a forest over here and I am half done with it already!" exclaimed Flora angrily.
"No way I'm giving up on my sea, and I was here first!" snapped poseidon
"Oh like I believe you! I was here first and I know it!" screeched Flora.
"This means war!" Exclaimed Poseidon " I must submerge your forest and keep it submerged for 5 minutes in order for me to win; or you must have the tops of your trees 10 feet above sea level for 2 minutes in order for you to win." stated Poseidon.
"Bring it on!" challenged Flora.
" Oh it is already on" said Poseidon
"Let the war begin!" yelled Flora.
Flora is winning but all of a sudden, Poseidon brings on a surge of water and nearly drowns Flora. "I mustn't let Poseidon win. I have to prove that I am better than him." The water level rises and the trees grow taller. This is tiring for both Flora and Poseidon. A couple of hours later, " Aah! Someone help me! Help! Save me!" Hollered Flora as she drowned.
"Finally! Yes! I won!" celebrated Poseidon. His already huge ego growing even larger.
Besides drowning Flora he also submerged her forest, and drowned many animals, birds, and reptiles. What is sad was that Poseidon didn't care that he had killed so many beings that had a lot more life left. Poseidon used his newly aquired sea as an underwater highway to all of his other palaces located around the underwater world. Being a little proud never hurt anyone, but being too proud isn't good for anybody. Natural Phenomena such as the Underwater Forest occur because of mythical events such as the one above.
