Serena Melody

Chapter 1 Rewrite

Lotus Town, not a very popular or well known place, was still beautiful in it's own right. Many tourists and normal people alike would've appreciated the appearance of this majestic place, if they could bother with it. It was a friendly town, the term 'town' used loosely. Lotus Town was mostly out of the way of places. The newer railroads did not run into Lotus, so no one ever heard of taking a train to Lotus or even heard of Lotus Town.

Lotus town, just like a lotus flower, resided on a lake. To be more specific, it was several small, circular plazas that were spread out on top of the lake, but at different heights and levels. There were two plazas that were on the surface of the water, they provided a means to enter Lotus. In the middle of the plazas was a circular tube, able to fit fifteen people and a cart. This tube went straight down into the lake, where people would be able to see the dozens of house underneath. These houses could not be accessed unless if the person has permission from the residents. And trying to swim down would get the persons nowhere. This circular tube would lead straight down towards a small station, on which, upon arrival, allows the person to take the other tubes the businesses and markets, or if you lived in Lotus, just take the door to the residental area. This station has also a very special tube, it was the tube that went to Lotus Town's very own guild, Serena Melody.

Now, this would sound unconventional to getting around, as many people thought so. But not only that, trying to get to the town is a nightmare to those who never spent more then three years there. It was a moving labryinth, people would like to say, when they came to the first obstical. Then there was a sudden storm and so many other things. But there was a simple trick to it, only people who lived in Lotus knew of this. There was a circular tube if you took a right turn at the beginning of the labryinth. Guess where it leads too?

Good job to those who got it. Lotus "Tubing" station. Lotus was based on the unconvienant. Nothing was easy on the mind and body, but it was a beautiful experience. It was said once people saw Lotus Town and Lotus Lake, they would never leave. Not to see family or friends, they just disappear off the map. Infact, the guild members struggle to leave their home to do missions, those who started don't even remember about said missions.

Serena Melody was not well known, but had it's good share of powerful mages. The guild itself was located behind Lotus Lake's waterfall, in a cave. The cave was carved out beautifully and looked more like a hall, slash water garden. If you followed the path up, you would get to the entrance of the guild, where two, intriacate double doors stood, carved into a stone archway. The inside of the guild was warm and friendly, with circular tables and soft chairs. There was a bar that stood in the middle of the room and another in the middle, but against the wall. On both sides of the main bar were two stone arches, one went to the pool and the other to the library. In the middle of the bar, stood the door to the the secondary bar, stood the mission board. The guild was very organized, in a neat orderly fashion.

To many people, Serena Melody was home. The smell of lotus, rainfall and red tea leaves was the smell of home. The light trickle of rain, dropping its soft, twinkling drops. The enchanting lake, with the majestic, ever rushing waterfall, its sound is like a clear melody, a Serena Melody.

AN: Very short first chapter, but will hopefully be a good introductory story. By chapter 3 or 4, I will stop accepting oc's. So place your characters now. :) If anyone wishes to be a beta reader for this story, then please pm me. PM your oc's also.