*there seems to be an island of trees that wasn’t there before*
@archies-grove
*sails to it and docks my boat*
*the island is full of long extinct trees and animals*
*exploring*
*You think you see something in the trees but when you look it’s gone*
Hello?
*there’s a voice behind you*
“Hello!”
*turning around*
*you see a spindly man wearing a lynx mask grinning wide and waving*
*waving back* What is this place?
“My grove! Isn’t it great!?”
*he is now hanging upside down from a branch*
It is pretty nice! Though I personally prefer the ocean
“Ohhh water! Yeah it’s great!”
*hes swinging a bit*
Sorry if it's rude but I have to ask, are you some sort of fae? You give off the vibe
“Nope! Spent a whileee in the wilds though!”
I suppose that explains it
*He leans in close*
“My bones are trees~”
*he swings back laughing*
“You’re neat! you look normal but I can tell you’re NOT!”
*frowning for a second before smiling wide, almost too wide* Awe, what gave it away?
“I can feel itt!”
*he giggles and falls off the branch*
Damn, I never had a chance at hiding it, did I?
*he gets up close, zero self preservation instinct*
“Nope! Read you like a book!”
Ah, but how far into the book have you gotten?~ What have you read?~
“…Like. Like all of it? Duhh?”
*he looks a little offput, like he’s been called out*
All you've told me is that you know I'm not normal, what else do you know? *fear itself seems to come from me, almost like its trying to infect and frighten you*
“I…Well you know um..I…heh…”
*hes already terrified*
Haha! You didn't read as far as you thought, did you?~
“N-noo…i didnt…”
Thought as much~ *suddenly returns to normal* So what's your name?
*He’s looking away, crimson red*
“Archie…”
Well it's a pleasure to meet you, Archie! I'm Ella!
“Y-Yeah! um…hi!”
What do you do around here?
“Im a druid…”
That's cool! I'm a pirate!
“Ohh…grreattt…”
*Hes still shaking a bit*
I don't intend to hurt you, if you're worried about that
*He nods*
“I know! And Im not!”
That's good! You just seemed nervous
“Pshhhh whattt? Noooo. Im A okay!”
*staring at you blankly, not believing you*
*He forces a nervous smile*
“heh…heheh….”
You're lying.
“W-What? Nooo…pshh…”
*raises an eyebrow, unconvinced*
*he deflates a bit, grass growing around him*
Its ok to be scared
“…you’re very scary…”
I get that, but I genuinely mean you no harm
*He slowly scoots forward*
*making no sudden movements*
*He stands right in front of you*
*stands there*
*Hes a bit taller than you but absolutely scrawny*
“um…hi…”
Hello!
“is there um…something else you want?”
*he is messing with a vine as he talks*
Nothing in particular!
“Oh! okay!…Can i see your ship?”
I don't mind! Follow me!
*He perks up and gets behind you*
“Lead the way!”
*brings you to a very large ship*
*he looks enthralled*
“Woahhhh…”
It's nice, huh?
*He nods*
Yeah, its pretty great
*He seems a little intimidated by it, scooting closer to you*
Wanna see inside it?