Igilix

A leaf floated down from the tree, dancing in the wind. It flipped and spun, turned and rolled through the air as it slowly tumbled towards the grassy ground. "Life is like a falling leaf," said Iroh, sitting against the tree, staring up at the falling leaf. "It starts on the branch, clinging on to the bough like a child clings to its mother. But as it grows and as the seasons change, the leaf becomes more independent, breaking free from the tree. The leaf starts to drift down." His amber eyes followed as the life hit a light gust and flipped over before spiraling down. "Like in life, the leaf tosses and turns in the breeze, unexpectedly shif

Chapter Five Sunlight filtered through Fahn’s cracked open eyelids and he slowly opened them while sitting up. The world spun once and he fell backwards, nausea seeping through him. Slowly this time, he sat up and opened his eyes. Stalks of grass waved above him and water droplets the size of his head dropped down on him.     “W-where am I?” he asked quietly. No one responded, but he was really expecting a response. It appeared as if he were alone.       Then memories flooded back through him. The storm, the cackling old woman, bright lights, and then fainting. He scrambled to his feet in a hurry and pushed by a stalk o