Chapter 1: The First Steps.

Lila: 1st person point of view

Of the world he created there was held a gathering. The elders of Land, Air, and Water called it to order on an important matter. The gathering was held in the center of the world, a tree taller than any building that man could make, held all the creations from the world. This hallow tree, which took more than ten men arms length to cover the circumference, was everything that was needed for a world meeting. There were three small stumps inside holding the three elders, used like chairs. Looking down upon the elders were balconies which held animal and human-like creations. All of them chattered, making the echoes just a clash of noise.

I came early to this gathering just to get a good seat, the closest one to the floor so I could both see and hear the elders talk.

We all had an idea why the order was called, it was called on the behalf that /he/ hasn't come to us for over a year.

The first elder stood, his long sliver hair and sky blue eyes were the mark of Air. "We call this meeting to order." He called, his voice echoing throughout the tree, shushing everyone up.

We all sat in an uncomfortable silence, waiting for the elders to speak on. I held on to my friend's hand, watching the elders with eager eyes.

Finally the Air elder went on, "We had call this gathering for a most important matter." He said, taking a pause to let the echo reach the people on the top balconies. "It had been a year, and by the end of this day it will be a year and a day. We are starting to believe that our creator had abandoned us."

His words called up mummers, which soon turn into noisy echoes. I had said nothing, my eyes slowly filling up tears as I thought about it. 'Senza, where are you?' Was he really gone, with no goodbye? I had hope that he was simple busy with his world.

The Air elder sat down, replaced by the only female elder. Green hair and dark blue eyes was a mark of the water. "We know these words are unbearable to our ears," she said her voice as sweet as the scents of the flowers, "but we must all face them one way or another."

"We bring this gathering together, not to just tell you this news, but to put in hope."

"How do you plan to do that?"

All eyes turn to the out burst, including mine. A man on the four level was standing up, his hands around his mouth to make his voice be heard.

"We found a door to lead to his world." The elder said a smile on her lips, "We plan for someone to go through and see him, remind him we still need him!"

The tree was filled with more talking, people turning their heads to talk to the person next to them. Even I looked at my friend with hopeful eyes, "I wonder who will be chosen to go." I said to her and she smiled at him.

"Most likely an elder." She replied back, removing her hand from mine and patting my leg lightly.

She knew what my hopes were, and I didn't even try to hide it. I wanted to be the one going to his world, to see him, to explore with him in his world like we did ours.

After we setting down from our outburst, the Water elder sat down, only to be replaced by the earth elder. Copper hair and green eyes marked him. "We can only pick one for this journey, someone that would have to look like the people from his worlds."

This brought disappointed to the talking animals, and half beasts.

"We all love him, he is our creator after all, and all wish to see him, but it cannot be done." He went on and like the others had to pause once in awhile.

"So, let me tell you who we chose." He said, from where I was at I could see the smile on his face. He held us in suspense, waiting for him to speak.

"We have chosen Lila."

My shock was plain to see on my face as I heard his name. I first looked at my friend, she clinching my hand and I her. We match our smiles on each other; I was going to see /him/. I was going to explore his world with him by my side, like he had with mine.

"Miss Lila, please, come down if you can." The elder said.

I jumped down from my balcony, not daring to wait for another call. I almost ran toward the elders, hugging myself and appeasement still in my eyes. I no longer felt like I was in the tree; that I was among other people. This felt too much like a dream to me, and for many nights I have dreamed of it.

"Do you except this barren?"

I didn't trust my voice to speak, so I simple nodded, them turning into a few big nods.

The elders looked pleased, "Very well, come with us Lila." The Earth elder said, taking me by the hand to lead me to this door. The other two was behind me, calling the gathering to the end.

To my surprise, we did not leave the tree, but went into one of the many branches within them. I at the moment felt like jumping around and dancing. I could not wait to see him. He was to be with me again.

"Before we let you go, you must follow some rules." The air elder said, holding a book I've just noticed was in his hand.

"Take this, it will help you with the rules, to find him, and most of all, to learn to read and write."

"But si--"

"You don't know how to read and write in their language quite yet." He went on, knowing nothing about what Senza and I have done together.

"You also need to wear this dear." The Water elder said, holding a black headband.

I looked at her bewilderedly, "Wh--" Before I could get my words out, she put the black headband in my hair, just in front of my ears.

"So it looks like your bear ears are fake." She said.

"Find him soon, Lila," The Earth elder said just before showing me to the door.

I looked at the door it was like any other door with a golden knob and dark cheery wood. This was what I was going to go through? I didn't ask any question but smiled. I hugged the book to my chest, waiting for them to open it. Behind that door was him, our creator.

They said their small good byes to me, the Earth elder open the door, and I walked through, my first step in his world.