The next realm in the sequence arrives, complete with its own path and guardian. This one doesn't rely on strength, but rather speed. Norris also makes another gaffe toward the end, but it might not be such a bad thing after all. Read on to find out!
Green Realm – Razzly (Green Champion)
The group stepped through the rift and entered a forested area. At a second glance, they realized that they were standing on a gigantic branch.
"This must be the green area," said Leena.
"I wonder what we will find here?" asked Norris. "If any of you ladies need anything, you can count on me."
"Ha ha ha ha," laughed a high pitched voice. A small woman with a crown of leaves on her head appeared. She was wearing a sheer gown supported by two vines around her shoulders.
"Who are you?" asked Leena.
"I am the goddess Ganta. I rule over life and nature." Her voice sounded whimsical.
"So what do we do here?" asked Norris, staring at Ganta's chest.
"First of all, stop staring at me. It is not polite. You see over there?" Ganta pointed to the right.
The group looked towards where Ganta had pointed. In the middle of the massive tree, around the trunk, was where the green innates were contained.
"In this tree lives a squirrel. She is really mischievous. Ah, time is of the essence. It is almost time for me to go."
"Don't we get a riddle?" asked Leena.
"Of course, you do," laughed Ganta. "Speed is the asset, but also the downfall. Don't try to barge right through, play it cool, and the right path will emerge." With that the goddess disappeared.
"Let uss travel using the branches," said Schala, who started walking along a branch. Suddenly a green blur zipped by her and the path vanished.
"So that is why we cannot barge right through," said Leena. "We must play it cool so the path will emerge."
Norris tried another path. "I am so cool, I can make it through," he said, right before the path changed. A nut hit him on the head. The squirrel paused and laughed at him before she started moving again.
"Norris, quit trying to impress the ladies," said Schala. "We need to use our heads."
"Is there any way to slow the squirrel down?" asked Miki.
"Well, speed is the asset, but also the downfall? The squirrel rearranges the path...." Leena pondered.
"Does anyone have any ideas?" asked Schala.
"I do," said Kid. "But I'm not telling ya."
"Please. I do not wish to hurt you, Kid," said Schala. "Why do you hate me?"
"Ya wanted to take my individuality away. I didn't want to merge with ya then and I still don't now." Kid stared at the branch as she talked, avoiding eye contact with Schala.
"Do you really want Atikon to win, Kid?" asked Leena. "If you know the answer to the riddle, please tell us."
"Fine. I'll tell ya. Ganta said to play it cool. Ya freeze the paths, and the bloody squirrel can't move them anymore," Kid said reluctantly, still looking at the branch she was standing on.
"That is a brilliant idea, Kid," said Norris. "How about you and me...?"
"I'll kick your arse, Norris, if you try anything," spat Kid.
"Cast an ice spell," said Schala, who started chanting Iceblast.
The squirrel ran past them trying to change the path, but the path wouldn't change and she slid past them.
"Its working!" exclaimed Miki
"Let's continue," said Leena, who cast Iceblast.
The squirrel slipped even farther away. The ice was causing the squirrel to slide right by and the correct path to be frozen. The group walked along the revealed path, causing the squirrel to finally slip too much and fall off of the tree. Leena ran towards the bubbles containing the green innates.
"Good riddance to that nuisance," said Norris with a smile. "Now about choosing another companion..."
"I know who to get," said Leena, who started looking in each of the bubbles.
Norris wandered up to a bubble. "Wakey wakey!" he said as he tapped on the bubble. The bubble burst and Razzly popped out.
"Where am I? Tee hee," asked Razzly.
"Norris! I wanted to find Glenn," yelled Leena, who took out her frying pan and hit Norris on the head.
"The rift is open," said Schala. "We must hurry. Explain the situation to Razzly on the way there."
"Thank you fairy much for rescuing me, tee hee," said Razzly.
Leena just sighed and took the little sprite's hand as the party stepped through the rift that had opened. After they had left, 7 figures began to stir.
By: Alanna82