Vah'se'kahra
Land of Hope

Walking along, you feel as though there is something hiding from your vision.� That there is a secret somewhere, but you can not figure it out.� The feeling pricks at you as you scan the sky, searching for the reason.
The wind swirls around you, and clouds blot out the sun for a minute, and when it clears there is a young girl standing next to you.� She does not say a word, but reaches for your hand, and leads you to a large tree.� The branches come out at angles that look easy for climbing.� A few leaves flutter down to the ground around you, and you brush them away.
The girl looks up, and you see a form on one of the high branches.� It is shadowed, and partially covered by leaves, but you think you see the glint of light on eyes peering down at you.
A voice calls out, ringing down from the high branch.� "Thank you for bringing the 'lenca to me Siala.� You did a very good job."� The girl smiles up brightly at the shadow, and disappears into the surrounding trees, the sound of twigs cracking underfoot following her away.
The shadow moves, downward to another branch.� Finally it is right above you, and you see that it is a girl.� She has dark red hair, seeming highlighted by light streaks.� She crouches on the branch and watches you curiously.
"Greetings 'lenca.� What brings you to Vah'se'kahra?"� You look confused, and she gives a half smile.� "Sorry, I forget.� Vah'se'kahra is this land which you are in, the Land of Hope."� She smiles out, looking at the view from the branch.
You nod, and turn to look out also.� The girl jumps down from the branch, and lands with a *thump* on the ground beside you.
"Beautiful isn't it?� I hope it stays this way.� Many worlds have been ruined, and we hope for Vah'se'kahra to stay pure, with the creatures living here."� She smiles sadly, then turns back to you.
"Sorry I forgot to introduce myself!� I'm Jaycee, some call me keeper of this land.� I don't know about that, but I do care for it."� You nod.
"Do you have any questions 'lenca?"� You blink, and ask what 'lenca means.� She laughs.� "Sorry, I'm so used to speaking like that, and expecting people to understand me.� 'Lenca is the word for traveller, as you are."�
She smiles, and starts off down a path, which ends at a large rock.� Should you follow her?� Before she disappears out of sight, she calls out, "You can visit Taia'daki, the Pah'llock currently living over there! The Kit'lapar are off to your left!"


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