The
wonderful house you see in this photo is located in Brian, Eraclea
(VE), surrounded by rice fields
In
the golden fields on the southern edge of the great forest, a man
walked down the road with his chicken.
Around
him, in contrast to the multiform large forest, the fields were
perfectly squared. The wheat blended brightly in the warm breeze.
The
sun was burning despite the wide-brimmed hat he wore. Perhaps he
should have worn the straw hat, instead of this grey one that was a
little too heavy for the day.
He
was now far from home, so he kept his hat - at least to protect
himself from the hot rays - and also his white shirt with the sleeves
turned up, the suspenders that held the grey trousers. And sandals.
He
and his beautiful chicken, with the burnished feathers, the
impertinent crest, red as the fire, the spitful gaze and the sharp
beak.
They
reached a crossroads.
He
turned to aim for the big forest, northwards. But the chicken got
agitated. The eyes of the man stared curiously at the chicken. Then
their eyes followed.
Just
a moment. It appeared and then disappeared.
A
shadow on the road. A disturbing shadow. With horns and claws.
The
chicken was so frightened of it that it started running along the
perfectly straight avenue towards the great forest.
The
man came back from amazement and was behind him.
It
took him more than an hour to reach him. At the same time the chicken
had ventured into the thick of the trees.
He
grabbed him as he tried to take a leap and reach the lower branches
of a chestnut tree.
The
man looked around.
He
did not had the time to despair, or turn around to look for his way
back, or to do anything else. A pink flash had caught his attention.
He placed the chicken on the ground where he started to peck around.
"Hey
you!".
The
voice came from somewhere in front of the man. A sweet and powerful
voice at once.
"Who's
there?"
"Rose
is my name. Who are you that crosses the boundaries of the great
forest?"
"Taros
is my name. My chicken accompanies me. He is Ares."
"Come
on, you must help me reach the heart of the forest. We must go to the
long silver-haired queen, sitting on the stone throne on top of the
old plane tree.
"Luckily
I met you! It would have been tiring, long and dangerous. But now
there's Taros and his chicken."
"But
I can't... my family is waiting for me at home."
"You'll
explain when you get back! Come on!"
"And
how do you know I don't have bad intentions?
"Because
you're bringing a chicken with you!"
"Show
yourself."
A
little creature came out of a bush, blending transparent wings.
All the parts of the story can be found here:
All the parts of the story can be found here:
The Great Forest V - (Unlikely doors)
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