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When As Vida and Cylas ran out of the got to the opening of the forest. They could hear the echoing cries of Naga in pain. They slowed down to catch their breath and Vida fell onto her back exhausted, “what an adrenaline rush that was. I can feel my heart popping out of my chest. This is the best dream I ever had. Did you see me charging into Naga’s eyes with that giant branch? I bet you didn’t see that coming, did you? Oh, I never want to wake up!” 

Cylas kneeled down to Vida and said, “Vida, this is no dream. This is the land of Aislinn. A land you’ve created with your own mind. We, creatures, have come to live on this land in harmony. You are our Goddess of creation. When you speak the land around us change. Anything you say is created by your words and thoughts alone. When I heard your cries I knew I had to go and find you. I followed your weeping into Naga’s forest and there I saw you. Floating in the moonlight sky, crying. I reached out to you and you took my hand. I did not think that the vision I saw would be so real. It took me by surprise and naturally I pulled back. When I did you came with me holding onto my hand and fell on top of me.” 

Vida raises up onto her elbow and looked dead into Cylas eyes with a confused look. “What do you mean a Goddess?  Me, a Goddess? Are you crazy?  I can never be  There’s no way. This is all a dream. A really deep lucid dream but still a dream.” “You will understand more once we reached the castle of Taygon,” Cylas responded as he looked ahead and they continued onward. 

It was morning by the time they reached the village. It was bustling with music and noise and yelling merchants. All walks of human-like animals were running around. Vida stood at the opening of the gate and watched with eyes as wide as they could go. She glanced up at Cylas and back onto the villagers. Goats, cats, horses, and even pigs. They all had heads of an animal with a human body. They were walking upright and spoke in the human tongue. Cylas began to walk into the crowd with Vida barely holding on to the thin fabric of his shelves. Vida couldn’t help but look around her. The sight that she was seeing and hearing was filling her empty heart with excitement. When she turned her head back to Cylas. A group of children came running through them. Causing Vida to tumble over backward. A strong arm caught her before she fell. Vida looked up to thank the person who saved her and when she did her face was shocked to see a horsed knight. “Thank you, kind sir, for helping me out there.” Cylas turned back to see what had happened. He rushed over to them and bent a knee. “Commander Arrington! I have found the Goddess of creation.” The commander was not very pleased with Cylas but he looked over at Vida, swept her off her feet and carried her on top his left shoulder. The view was even better than before. She could see everything around her. Her heart swelled with love and joy.” 

The castle was covered in crystals. It shined so brightly against the sun. “I can’t imagine the beauty once the moon comes out,” Vida said out loud. Commander Arrington gently put Vida down onto the ground. He did not speak a word and continued walking. Everyone followed until they entered the throne room. Vida was so small compared to the Commander that no one could see her behind him when they entered. 

A voice called out, “Commander Arrington! What is the meaning of this? Why have you barged in, in such a manner?” The Commander moved to the left and Vida walked in behind him. “My king, the Goddess of creation have arrived. Cylas has found her at last.” The king rosed up from his throne and walked towards Vida. He circled her like she did before to Cylas and then he chuckled, “Why is she dirty? I would assume that a Goddess would come to us in a blem of light with a beauty unmatched and not clothed in such a simple attire.” 

Cylas bent the knee and responded, “My King, we ran into the Forest God, Naga. The Goddess saved me by injuring his left eye.” Vida felt funny standing there like she was a sideshow attraction. All she could think of was how long of a neck the king had. He didn’t have to circle around her like as many times as he did. She felt so uncomfortable and blurted out, “Stop circling me you, Llama King! Your neck is long enough to be able to see enough of me!” 

The room became silent. The king finally took notice of Vida’s eyes. He grabbed her by the chin and whispered, “You dare to raise your voice at me? Do you really want me to believe that a simple girl like you could be the Goddess of creation?” He released Vida’s chin and commanded the guards to take her to a locked chamber. 

The king could not help but laugh, “Ha, her? She is the goddess of creation? A child. She is but a child. A noisy one at that! I wanted a Queen. Cylas, why is it that you have brought me a child instead of a queen? The curse on this land has been here for 20 years. I want to see my handsome face and brush my hands through my flowy locks again.” 

 Have you ever felt like you could escape into a fantasy world through your window? The world you created in your mind becomes so real (and better than what life you are living now becomes so unbearable) that the life you have now becomes so unbearable. You think and wonder, what if I could just escape and never come back. What if I could make all my hopes and dreams come true. What if the world that I am living now is all a lie and my reality is actually what I fantasize about every day? Can’t I wake up? Just wake! Wake Up! Please! 

  (I stare at my window day in and day out. Just dreaming of creating a world inside my head. Many Worlds have been created to fill my empty soul. I look out at my window and I just want to jump. Jump into the world that fulfills my hopes and dreams feeds my soul. Somewhere I can breathe and opens my eyes to the possibility of endless opportunities. Where I can reach out my hand and someone is willingly wanting to hold it. Where I can feel at home and smile supported by both family and friends.)

Vida awoke in a sweat. Heart pounding and aching. Her dreams seem so real at times and her mind tends to play tricks on her. She got out of bed and walked to her window. It was dark out and the half moon was shining so bright. She opens the window and the breeze from the night air flowed in ever so softly. She looked up at the moon wondering what this dream could mean. 

This world that she sees is dark and overgrown with weeds and trees but in the distance, she could see something bright. Like the sun shining down on an opening of this dark and overgrown place. 

“I wonder,” she said to herself, “I wonder why I dream about it every night and my heart aches to know that I could never go there. My eyes do not see well, and I tend to be very clumsy. I dream about lands because I cannot see faces. The beauty of the landscape is what captivates me. What inspires me to want to dream.”

A tear fell from Vida’s eyes. She could not control these feelings she was having. She started to sob and when she went to wipe her face a hand reached out to her and she grabbed it. “A hand in thin air. Where is the rest of the body,” Vida said out loud. 

In an instant, she was pulled from her window and fell onto something that felt like a person. Vida closed her eyes and reached out her hands feeling for a face. She grabbed a nose or was it a snout? She reached for ears and she felt something floppy and covered in fur. Vida opened her eyes and to her amazement what she saw in front of her was a dog. Her mouth widens and she fell backward onto a tree trunk.

"What are you? Who are you?" Yelled Vida. The dog stood up and bowed. What Vida saw was not a pet but a body with a dog's head dressed as a knight with a long sword at its waist.

The dog spoke, “My name is Cylas and I am a Cynocephaly. At your service.” Vida stood up and dusted herself off. She looked strangely at the creature and started circling Cylas, “I must be out of my mind! A cynoceph...what? I knew I couldn’t see faces but dogs? Really! I am replacing peoples faces with dogs?” Vida yelled out. 

The sound of branches started shifting and a tree began to fall. Cylas pulled Vida’s arm and started to run, “We have to move. It’s not safe in this forest. Follow me.” As Vida ran trying to keep up. She heard a large crash behind her. She looked back and what she saw caused her to trip over her own two feet. Vida fell to the ground face first and busted her chin. Cylas turned back around and stopped to help her up. They both looked up and a giant voice called out, “Where are you going little ones? I just want a tiny taste. I promise it won’t hurt too much...For me! Ha Ha Ha Ha!

“Naga! Please don’t eat us!” Yelled out Cylas. “We are sorry for entering your forest without permission. Please, let us go.” Vida was scared out of her mind. What she saw in front of her was a Giant Golden Snake. The snake laughed, “Oh Cylas is that you, I smell and who is this that I scent. Something different. Something new. Maybe tasty too.” Cylas pushed Vida to the side pulled out his sword, “Naga, I cannot allow you to eat her. If I have to. I will fight.” 

Vida ran behind a fallen tree far enough away but can still see. Cylas looked so brave and strong holding up his sword. He truly was a knight and shining armor. Naga laughed and then lunged at Cylas with its head missing him by a few inches. Cylas slashed his sword at Naga’s head and the snake screamed. He pulled up and threw his tail at Cylas and knocked him off his feet. 

As Naga head began to attack while Cylas was on the ground. Vida came running full force with a large branch from a fallen tree. It ran right into Naga’s left eye. Naga screamed in pain and Vida grabbed Cylas and pulled him up and they began to run away as fast as they could out of the forest. 

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