Secrets of the forest

Chapter 6

We arrived at a small shop. HumferGoo was the first want to enter. When we entered I saw a bunch of supplies and equipment such as swords, bags, saddles, and accessories. I heard a voice say,"Welcome to my shop how may I help you?"

HumferGoo walked up to the counter and gave a friendly greeting. "Good afternoon Rose. I'm here to ask you a few questions," said HumferGoo. "Good afternoon to you too. Ask away," said Rose.

"Before I do I'd like to introduce my friend Leafa," said Hunfer, turning to me. "Hello there Leafa," said Rose smiling. I replies back with a hello to the elderly woman.

"So I was wondering if you knew any special forests, or places you know that were owned and made by a Queen named Treesta," said HumferGoo with the first question.

"I have met Rose before, yes, but I haven't heard hear spoken of or seen in awhile. I have heard of you Leafa. Are you really her daughter?"

"Yes I am. Do you know anything about where she lived? Perhaps her forest," I asked.

"I would visit the Queen every so often, I'd know where it would be, but it's been so long that I've visited because Treesta had hidden it. Or at least seemed like it it missing. I don't know anything else that would help, sorry dear," said Rose. "That's odd. There would have to be a reasoning for the disappearance," said HumferGoo.

I was just wondering why something like that would vanish without a clue or trace. There has to be something about it.

"Oh but Treesta did give me this. It was given to me and is for you also,"

said Rose leaving to get the item. She came back holding a book.

"I'm sure there's something in there that'll help you," said Rose. Rose knew that the book would help Leafa, but she left it for them to find out. Some of the ink is smudged. And some of it isn't eligible. It had a rough journey on it's way here," said Rose.

Some people entered the shop, so HumferGoo and I said thanks and left her to do her work. HumferGoo took me to the park and we sat there to read the book. I opened up to the first page. It read:

To Rose and Leafa

This book is dedicated to Rose for her helping me with a very special surprise. It is from my thanks from me to you.

HumferGoo and I wondered what the "surprise" was. I turned to next page. It had pictures of places I've never been and a small riddle in the corner of the page. It read:

"In the clouds above the stars shine down. The wind whistling as the song plays. Only a light away."

"I know where some of those places are in the pictures," said HumferGoo. "One of them is the Varialoo Kingdom. The wall with the writing on it is also there," he said.

I remembered that I'm going to a ball that is located at the Varialoo Kingdom. Maybe it is in the castle? Or someone there is waiting for me? Maybe that's why I might be invited.

I told HumferGoo.

"That might be a possibility but we don't know for sure," he said flipping through pages. We flipped through the rest of the book which was filled with riddles and more pictures. I stopped on the page where it mentioned something about a blue light. I read it and it said:

"You will find someone hiding a secret, one behind doors. If not spoken to with the words of truth, they will not help those looking for what they wish. If ever to bump into the toad carrying the blue light, he will help the good for what they wish to know. Match these words to find the words of truth to be spoken by the one of Talent. The sea touching, not sand, but a platform of marble touching the sky. Hiding what the Talent will find on a journey. To be found the song of talents shall be sung."

"There was an old tale that said blue lights were good, and if bumping into a toad of blue light, the good will find what they are looking for," said HumferGoo.

"I think these riddles go together. They seem to be talking about the same thing," I said. "Yeah I believe so too. Let's mark the pages that are most important and we can continue on our ride," he said. We marked the pages and went back to the stable and headed back on our journey.

We went through small woods and passed a stream, but it was just nature after that. We rode for a couple for hours when HumferGoo said,"We are about to enter the Neighboring Kingdom, Morshi."

When we entered the small village there were a lot of mushrooms growing everywhere hence the name "Morshi". As we passed through a few people said hello to HumferGoo and quite a bit of people were staring at me.

When we passed through we rode for a couple of minutes arriving at another village called CandleWood.

I was pretty excited since I've never been this far away from home in my life.

We stopped at a stable and then HumferGoo said we should stop for a snack so we stopped at a bakery to get something. We then went over to a small picnic area to eat.

I started to hear a faint ringing sound when we sat down and followed it to my bag. I listened carefully and found that it was the book. I picked up the book and put it to my ear. Sure enough it was coming from the back of the book and a small symbol appeared that was faintly glowing blue.

"HumferGoo do you hear the ringing coming from the book?" I said as he was looking at me confused. "No I don't," he said. I set the book on the table and a small latch opened up and it popped open. I looked to see more writing. HumferGoo and I read what it said:

"The North side has found that a portal has been appearing to allow people to find the helper. The king requested two men undercover go find it and get rid of those who knew anything about it. People said they were looking for those who could find the blue light and stop..." the rest was smeared out or scratched up.

What in the world?! We both thought shocked. When was this written? And how long have they known about this? To many questions were forming and I stopped myself from thinking to much.