\ulnone <KoN finally started to relax. the forest was a lush and brilliant
green. the sun trickling through the leaves and branches made everything have a
sunlight green tint. The voices of birds were creating a natural symphony. The
air was still a bit cold and crisp. KoN lost track of time. He reached the end
of the path. A wooden hut stood in the middle of the forest. KoN walked up to
it. On closer inspection it seemed as if the hut had grown and was not made! KoN
knocked at the door. There was no response. He pushed at the door. His hands
stuck tot he door. He tried to pull his hands away, but vines started growing
and wrapped around his arms. "Looks like I'll be here awhile." he thought. KoN
took the time to examine the area around him. the hut was not in a clearing. In
fact, it seemed as if there wasn't a clearing in the whole forest. KoN thought
Back to when he was walking. He couldn't remember the whole path, but the trees
seemed to be everywhere. The same with the animals. KoN noticed that the trees
seemed the oldest around the hut. The light from the sun was dimming again. "How
long have I been here?!?" KoN wondered. Out of the corner of his eye, KoN saw a
figure approaching. As it neared. KoN could make out the outline of a humanoid
wearing a hooded cloak and pants. The figure pulled back the hood to reveal a
man's face. He had reddish-brown hair and his face was cleanly shaven. One eye
was brown, the other was green. The man spoke.>\par
Man: "What are you doing in my forest and why did you try to get into my
house?"\line KoN: "I wandered in to this forest after I left RI City. I tried to
enter your house because I was interested in it and I needed some rest. Now who
ar--"\par
Man: "One second...[The man tilted his head as if listening to something
floating through the wind.] Yes, you entered the forest from the direction that
RI is. You also did examine my house, and didn't ruin anything. But you were
here for a day and a half...Hmm. My name is Rexall. I am a druid and a ranger. I
live in this forest and am its protector. And who may you be?"\par
KoN: "I am called KnightofNEE. I was sent here by the avatar of neutrality,
Waok..."\par
Rexall: "That explains everything. I've heard tales of you...or should I say
about you and Waok. And I think I know what you were doing in RI."\par
KoN: "You seem to know a lot.."\par
Rexall: "Only what the forest knows."\par
KoN: "Ah..that explains it, of course you would. Hmm..but I can't quite remember
this forest..."\par
\b Flashback\par
\b0 <KoN seemed to be the only man on the battlefield. All else had fled, as
KoN soon found out, because the leaders had killed each other simultaneously.
Their swords lay by their headless bodies. The bodies still had blood trickling
from their veins and the swords were still wet with blood. It seemed as if KoN
would never learn about the battle. KoN was about to walk away, but the swords
caught his eye. He walked over and picked one up and sheathed it. He carried the
other. He looked around the battlefield. A ways away was a forest. KoN started
walking towards it. The battlefield was eerily silent. It seemed as if KoN was
the only life for miles around.>\par
\b Real World\par
\b0 KoN: "...Yes I remember the forest now."\par
Rexall: "The forest remember you...and Waok. It's not often an avatar visits the
world. When he arrived here he altered the forest a bit...which in turn affected
me a bit when I inhabited it."\par
KoN: "I guess this means you'll help me?"\par
Rexall: "Yes and no, I will join you later, after you have journeyed though this
world and had others join you."\par
KoN: "Fine, At least can you help me in one way right now?"\line Rexall: "And
that would be...?"\par
KoN: "Can you please let me go?"\line <Rexall chuckled and waved his hand.
The vines receded and KoN's hands became unstuck.>\par
KoN: "Thank you, and now to continue my journey..."\line Rexall: Good luck. I
shall see you again, I know this much. Oh, something for your journey.."\par
<Rexall entered his hut and grabbed some things. He exited and gave them to
KoN.>\par
Rexall: "A couple of healing items, a tanglebrush, some food and drink, and a
couple of other items that you'll find some use for."\par
\pard\qc <KoN thanked Rexall and continued in the direction he was previously
heading.