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A pale old man with a yellowish beard was walking briskly to take the road to the Enchanted Forest.
towards maybe a younger version of him, probably his son. This
young man’s facial expression was getting dreadful as the old
man keep walking towards him. the invisible gates between two giant sequoias. He took a couple
of steps towards the trees and passed without any action, so he
Finally, the old man was standing in front of the young man, he continued walking. All of a sudden, a young woman appeared.
was breathing heavily, and by his awful breath, it was clear to say She screamed, “Oliver?” The young man gasped, and then the
that his throat was sore. When the old man stopped gasping, he girl started talking, “Oliver? Son of Alexander, right? I saw on
began his words: “Oh Oliver, I have a quest for you, A quest that my vision that you would be coming here to kill me? Is that true?
many knights of this kingdom have gone to accomplish, but none If it is, how did you pass the gate? “Oliver said, “What are you
of them has ever come back home, to our kingdom. Now you’re talking about? A vision? My father is not Alexander, and it is
going to ask me why I have chosen you, well as my youngest Thomas. And also, I am not here to kill you.” He didn’t know
and most sharp-witted son, and I have faith in you.” The young what to tell the woman; of course, he was here to kill her, but that
does not explain how he could pass the gate. The young woman
words, sir. But may I ask you what quest you are talking about was a little relieved and started to talk again. “No, that is where
?” The old man’s face became sore for a moment, he replied to you are wrong; Thomas isn’t your father, it’s Alexander, that
his son, “Son, do you remember when you were a child, your explains how you passed the gate. The same bloodline.” Oliver
mother used to sing you cradle songs, well do you remember snapped, “Are you crazy, woman! How do you know all this?”
he decided to leave the forest and started running towards the
to his father, and then he continued speaking, “Let me tell you
a little story about your ancestors. Two hundred ago, seventeen
knights have gone for the same quest that I have told you about
earlier. There’s this witch called Kaya; her name’s origin is
Gaia which means the primal Greek goddess of the Earth—
known as the great mother. The legend tells that she lives at the
Enchanted Forest. Many knights have tried to enter through the
Enchanted Forest’s invisible gates, but they have failed, and they
were transformed into beasts. Do you wonder why? Well, their
intentions were not decent. They wanted the witch. They wanted
to burn it. At that period, women were burnt on burning piles,
all of them. Men were worried that witches would be their end,
so they decided to act before them. The legend also says that
Kaya, the witch, was a descendant of Gaia that explains the name
resemblance. In any case, if that blood relation is possible, that
means that we are in danger, son. We must capture the witch and
burn it.” Oliver was more confused than he was at the beginning
of this odd conversation. “Father, may I ask you, why now? Why
don’t we leave Kaya alone in the forest? She doesn’t do us any
harm at the moment; wouldn’t it be nonsense of killing her?”
His dad was surprised by his son’s words, “Are you out of your
mind, son! Witches are sharp-minded and dangerous creatures;
you have no idea what they are capable of.

Moreover, the more they age, the more they become evil. You
are going to that quest all alone because you have shown me that
your intentions are not bad, so that’s why the invisible gate will
open for you.” Oliver had no chance but to go on that quest, so
he began to prepare. The following day he woke up before dawn

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