About Heven's world:
He lives in a world that can only be described as paradise, lush plains and mountains, lakes, rivers and waterfalls, woods or rainforests are all a part of their world. Everywhere you look you can find gold, silver and precious stones.

A lost civilization, that's what we are, the creatures of Joyplera. But you, I bet you won't call us civilized. Never mind though, since you are here, you should hear what I have to say. Some things are not meant to be found.

Fortune and glory, that's what you are looking for right? I don't have to ask, every one of your kind is after gold and jewels. But you forget what truly matters, and that's the one thing I don't have, the one thing I have lost. You don't know what you've got until you lose it. I'm a keeper of the keys. The keys to eternal fortune and glory. You may ask "Where is the key? Give it to me!" but that's not possible and I can't explain to you why. It's an ancient secret that only keepers know. From the day this world originated we have guided and kept our home safe, that is essential. If that unfortunate day comes when we are discovered, we will be at war. You must go back or die here."

It never occured to you that animals could be philosophical. The creature gazed down on you, blinking very slowly, apparently waiting for an answer. You opened your mouth and closed it again, not able to find the correct words. "I uh..." is everything you managed to stutter. The magnificent beast raised its neck even higher and narrowed its eyes. You start to tremble, you weren't taller than one of its legs, thankfully it was lying down with its back in a lake. Finally after a while you ask it in a squaky voice "Are you the Lock Ness monster?" but immediately regret it. "The what? There is no time for games, I may be forgiving and merciful but some here aren't. Do you want to keep your life and go back or stay here and lose it?" Such questions are easy to answer. Just say "I will keep it." and go back to your normal life. But noooo you have to turn your attention to the things on the creature's back. Are those....uh...fairy wings? You couldn't find a better word for it. You must've said that outloud because the beast started to snort and shake it's head. "My wings are unimportant at this point, and don't even think about riding on my back." it said. "I can show you where I came from, but can you explain this place to me?" you say shyly. "What is there to explain, it's better you don't know anything, or else you will become too attached. Show me where you came through and I will spare your life, nothing more and nothing less." You swallowed and nodded, perhaps it was best to forget what happened. "I will make you forget what has happened." it suddenly said as if it read your mind, but that's impossible, right?

I trusted you Heven to make this right, it just keeps opening." Oryus said. "But instead you go about chatting with intruders." He was right, Heven shouldn't chat with them, but drive them away back into their world. Oryus bowed down his head, and Heven knew he was trying to conceal his feelings for the council members. Heven had only been a keeper for 50 years and there were many mysteries he didn't understand yet, they were putting too much pressure on him. "Please my lord, I've closed the void every single time it opened. I wasn't chatting with the human, I was trying to make them go away peacefully and I made them forget what happened, I assure you." Heven said. The council nodded and turned their eyes upon Oryus again. He nodded and dismissed Heven. He slowly walked out of the stone circle but stopped at the very peak. It was almost sunset, the valley was more beautiful than ever. The red sun reflected in the lake, the river running through the gorge, the twelve waterfalls and the thousand islands. This was his home and he was in charge of guarding it, he was more proud than ever.

Paradise, be careful, gosh!" Sobel said. It wasn't easy chasing after such a little thing, the grey rascal kept jumping from the shelves. How typical of Heven to ask her to babysit his pet when she was in the middle of making a potion for the council. She hated that creature. She remembered so well when Heven first brought it into her home. The little ball of fur turned its little eyes up and melted her heart. It even had little wings. She sighed "It's adorable." and turned her head to one side and admired it. "Sobel, this is Paradise, can you watch over her while I meet with the council?" Heven said. "Of course Heven, she's adorable." she replied. Paradise jumped off his back and curled up in a corner. "How cute! Can you communicate with her?" she asked Heven. "Yes, makes things a lot easier, she's so tame she won't be a problem." he said. But as soon as he left the cute furball turned into a monster. Apparently she was no good except when his calm mind was at a reasonable distance. Sobel jumped up on a basket near the window and saw Heven standing on the peak of the council mountain. "What was he doing? He must get down here now and get this monster before I lose it." Sobel thought. Someone was pulling her tail. "Ouch, you monstrous creature, I'm gonna get you!" Sobel screamed and fell off the basket pulling several ingredients to the floor with her. And if she thought things couldn't get worse she saw Paradise scurring around the pot. "Nooo, get away from there. Enough already. I'm going to return you to Heven's cave, you can turn everything up site down there instead." And so she grabbed Paradise's tail, wrapped her up in a bag and took the direction to Heven's home.

Heven launched himself into the lake, morphing on the way down. He swam slowly towards the entrance of his home. When his head touched the water surface inside the cave he could see that someone was already there. "Sobel, what are you doing here?" he said. "Ohhh, I guess you forgot your little rascal then?" she said and opened the bag, and there she was, Paradise was asleep. "I have no idea why you keep calling her that." he said and climbed up on the bank and morphed into his land form. Sobel was obviously not happy with that answer. "You should search in my memories, she keeps trashing my place and you know that's not so good with all my ingredients. I searched for some of these for weeks!" she yelled and stormed out. "Thanks though." Heven called after her.


To be continued.

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