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Esther follows Ariah to her village, and there 48 00:04:36,800 --> 00:04:46,960 Speaker 1: Esther meets Eliza. The Magical Book of Dreams, Part thirteen. 49 00:04:50,800 --> 00:04:55,200 Speaker 1: Esther followed Eliza down a cobblestone path toward her cottage, 50 00:04:55,680 --> 00:04:59,760 Speaker 1: which could be seen in the distance. Esther assumed it 51 00:04:59,800 --> 00:05:03,920 Speaker 1: was hers, as every other home lining the path seemed 52 00:05:03,920 --> 00:05:08,880 Speaker 1: to be abandoned and in a state of disrepair. Their 53 00:05:08,920 --> 00:05:12,760 Speaker 1: front yards were strewn with weeds, and what looked like 54 00:05:12,839 --> 00:05:18,240 Speaker 1: colorful patterns on their front walls were faded. This place 55 00:05:18,480 --> 00:05:26,000 Speaker 1: made Shirewood look exciting. By comparison, the outside of Eliza's 56 00:05:26,000 --> 00:05:29,719 Speaker 1: cottage looked well cared for. It made up for what 57 00:05:29,800 --> 00:05:33,640 Speaker 1: it lacked in color and its tidy and proud appearance. 58 00:05:35,120 --> 00:05:39,920 Speaker 1: Statues and pots that once held flowers were placed throughout, 59 00:05:40,640 --> 00:05:44,400 Speaker 1: and grasses and vines were trimmed to a respectable height. 60 00:05:47,600 --> 00:05:50,360 Speaker 1: Come in, child, and have a seat while I put 61 00:05:50,400 --> 00:05:53,560 Speaker 1: on some tea for us to drink. I can't wait 62 00:05:53,600 --> 00:05:56,440 Speaker 1: to hear all about you and your adventure you have had. 63 00:05:57,120 --> 00:05:59,960 Speaker 1: I would also love to hear all the news from Shirewood, 64 00:06:00,440 --> 00:06:06,440 Speaker 1: Eliza said. Esther sat in a large, comfortable chair, surrounded 65 00:06:06,520 --> 00:06:11,120 Speaker 1: by colorful cushions. The inside of the cottage was full 66 00:06:11,240 --> 00:06:15,440 Speaker 1: of color and a dramatic contrast to the outside world, 67 00:06:15,839 --> 00:06:19,320 Speaker 1: as if a burst of good magic had been unleashed 68 00:06:19,400 --> 00:06:25,080 Speaker 1: within its walls. What rays of sunlight there were filtered 69 00:06:25,200 --> 00:06:29,920 Speaker 1: through the stained glass windows, casting a kaleidoscope of colors 70 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:35,919 Speaker 1: upon every surface. How did you know I was from Shirewood? 71 00:06:36,440 --> 00:06:46,080 Speaker 1: Esther asked. People from Shirewood are unmistakable. Your dress, conservative mannerisms, 72 00:06:46,480 --> 00:06:50,200 Speaker 1: and the sound of your voice all remind me of home. 73 00:06:50,880 --> 00:06:55,640 Speaker 1: Eliza said from the kitchen, you are from Shirewood, Esther 74 00:06:55,800 --> 00:07:00,480 Speaker 1: asked with a voice of surprise, I am we can 75 00:07:00,560 --> 00:07:06,599 Speaker 1: talk all about it over tea. As Esther waded, she 76 00:07:06,720 --> 00:07:11,040 Speaker 1: looked around Eliza's cottage to see the walls adorned with 77 00:07:11,200 --> 00:07:18,600 Speaker 1: all kinds of whimsical tapestries depicting fantastical creatures and sprawling landscapes. 78 00:07:22,080 --> 00:07:26,040 Speaker 1: Many of the creatures depicted she had neither seen nor 79 00:07:26,200 --> 00:07:31,760 Speaker 1: heard of. The walls were painted in hues of azure 80 00:07:31,920 --> 00:07:37,520 Speaker 1: and amethyst, adorned with intricate golden patterns that seemed to 81 00:07:37,600 --> 00:07:43,520 Speaker 1: shimmer and come alive in the candle light. Like Shirewood, 82 00:07:44,040 --> 00:07:52,520 Speaker 1: this village used candles instead of magic, though not by choice. 83 00:07:52,760 --> 00:07:57,640 Speaker 1: Every corner of the cottage was filled with curiosities and treasures. 84 00:07:58,320 --> 00:08:05,200 Speaker 1: She must have traveled far and wide, Esther thought. Here 85 00:08:05,240 --> 00:08:08,840 Speaker 1: you go, dear Eliza said, as she placed a tray 86 00:08:09,160 --> 00:08:13,280 Speaker 1: with a pot of tea, cups and small treats on 87 00:08:13,360 --> 00:08:17,520 Speaker 1: the small table in front of her. Boring the tea, 88 00:08:17,840 --> 00:08:22,760 Speaker 1: Eliza continued, this tea is a special formulation I made 89 00:08:23,120 --> 00:08:27,200 Speaker 1: to overcome the terrible taste of our water. These little 90 00:08:27,240 --> 00:08:31,480 Speaker 1: cookies are a specialty of mine. One of the positive 91 00:08:31,560 --> 00:08:35,959 Speaker 1: aspects of Queen Morgana's rule is that with less sweetness 92 00:08:35,960 --> 00:08:39,360 Speaker 1: to add to our baking, I can eat far more cookies. 93 00:08:42,200 --> 00:08:45,600 Speaker 1: Thank you, Esther said, as she took a drink of 94 00:08:45,640 --> 00:08:51,480 Speaker 1: the tea, realizing just how thirsty she was. It's quite delicious. 95 00:08:52,320 --> 00:08:55,840 Speaker 1: You are too polite, my dear. Another sign you are 96 00:08:55,880 --> 00:09:01,320 Speaker 1: from Shirewood. So please tell me what is someone so 97 00:09:01,559 --> 00:09:05,480 Speaker 1: young as yourself doing alone in what Shirewood used to 98 00:09:05,520 --> 00:09:09,920 Speaker 1: call the unknown Realm? Or was it the forbidden Realm? 99 00:09:10,200 --> 00:09:15,600 Speaker 1: I can never remember. I came to find my father, 100 00:09:15,640 --> 00:09:20,760 Speaker 1: who traveled here many years ago but never returned. Everyone 101 00:09:20,840 --> 00:09:23,800 Speaker 1: thinks he never came back by choice, but I have 102 00:09:23,960 --> 00:09:32,720 Speaker 1: never believed that disappearing, unfortunately, is a common occurrence. Once 103 00:09:32,760 --> 00:09:36,199 Speaker 1: you arrive, there is no return to where you came from, 104 00:09:36,920 --> 00:09:40,440 Speaker 1: or at least there hasn't been for many many cycles. 105 00:09:41,720 --> 00:09:45,200 Speaker 1: What was your father's name? No one has come here 106 00:09:45,240 --> 00:09:49,160 Speaker 1: after me, but perhaps I have heard of him. He 107 00:09:49,320 --> 00:09:53,160 Speaker 1: was called Elaric, Esther said, hopeful that he was known 108 00:09:53,240 --> 00:09:59,120 Speaker 1: to Eliza. Hmm, sorry, dear, I have yet to hear 109 00:09:59,200 --> 00:10:02,839 Speaker 1: that name, but please, I would love to hear more 110 00:10:02,880 --> 00:10:08,559 Speaker 1: about you. Eliza had a way about her that Esther 111 00:10:08,760 --> 00:10:13,960 Speaker 1: couldn't quite identify. She was like an old aunt and 112 00:10:14,080 --> 00:10:16,680 Speaker 1: had the ability to put you at ease with just 113 00:10:16,840 --> 00:10:22,240 Speaker 1: the sound of her relaxing voice. I've always wanted to 114 00:10:22,280 --> 00:10:26,240 Speaker 1: see more of the Kingdom than Shirewood. My father traveled 115 00:10:26,320 --> 00:10:29,440 Speaker 1: all the time when I was growing up. He always 116 00:10:29,520 --> 00:10:33,280 Speaker 1: had so many stories about the people he met throughout 117 00:10:33,320 --> 00:10:38,640 Speaker 1: the Kingdom, but the elders in Shirewood would always discourage 118 00:10:38,679 --> 00:10:43,040 Speaker 1: it and want the village youth to stay. I found 119 00:10:43,080 --> 00:10:48,000 Speaker 1: home so boring, and after my father disappeared, my mother 120 00:10:48,080 --> 00:10:50,840 Speaker 1: didn't want to listen to any talk about leaving or 121 00:10:50,880 --> 00:10:56,680 Speaker 1: going anywhere. Yes, I was much like you when I 122 00:10:56,880 --> 00:11:00,920 Speaker 1: was your age. I was restless. I wanted to see 123 00:11:00,960 --> 00:11:05,200 Speaker 1: more of the world, meet all the creatures of the realm, 124 00:11:05,400 --> 00:11:11,839 Speaker 1: especially those in the mystical forest. But what changed? How 125 00:11:11,880 --> 00:11:15,160 Speaker 1: did your mother accept you leaving, especially at such a 126 00:11:15,200 --> 00:11:20,319 Speaker 1: young age. You look like you haven't even finished school yet. 127 00:11:21,600 --> 00:11:25,800 Speaker 1: I didn't tell her, Esther said quietly. I was upset, 128 00:11:26,480 --> 00:11:33,160 Speaker 1: and now I am alone. Esther sat quietly for a 129 00:11:33,240 --> 00:11:37,560 Speaker 1: minute and then continued. It all started when I found 130 00:11:37,559 --> 00:11:41,080 Speaker 1: this book on a path that wasn't walked on much anymore. 131 00:11:41,880 --> 00:11:45,440 Speaker 1: It had all these stories and pictures that a traveler had, 132 00:11:46,080 --> 00:11:50,760 Speaker 1: a bit like a diary. It was so interesting, and 133 00:11:50,840 --> 00:11:55,480 Speaker 1: eventually my mother, brother and I all read it after 134 00:11:55,520 --> 00:12:00,960 Speaker 1: dinner each night. But then, hidden inside the book, I 135 00:12:01,080 --> 00:12:05,040 Speaker 1: found a map which seemed to react whenever I touched 136 00:12:05,080 --> 00:12:09,120 Speaker 1: and breathed on it. It was this map that guided 137 00:12:09,160 --> 00:12:13,320 Speaker 1: me here. Without the map, I would not have left, 138 00:12:13,800 --> 00:12:20,800 Speaker 1: at least not immediately. Eliza leaned forward, eyes wide open, 139 00:12:21,120 --> 00:12:26,520 Speaker 1: and said, a map. Yes, by chance, I found this 140 00:12:26,720 --> 00:12:31,319 Speaker 1: beautifully illustrated map hidden inside, and it would only reveal 141 00:12:31,400 --> 00:12:36,400 Speaker 1: all its details to me, no one else. It detailed 142 00:12:36,440 --> 00:12:40,120 Speaker 1: the exact route to the unknown realm, and I saw 143 00:12:40,200 --> 00:12:44,440 Speaker 1: this as a chance to finally find my father. I 144 00:12:44,480 --> 00:12:47,200 Speaker 1: don't know why, but when my mother saw how the 145 00:12:47,240 --> 00:12:51,560 Speaker 1: map reacted to me, she seemed very upset, and I 146 00:12:51,679 --> 00:12:53,840 Speaker 1: was scared that she would take it away from me 147 00:12:54,280 --> 00:12:56,680 Speaker 1: and that I would never be able to find my father. 148 00:12:57,480 --> 00:13:01,400 Speaker 1: So when she was asleep, I ran out the door 149 00:13:01,480 --> 00:13:05,360 Speaker 1: with the map and followed its instructions as it guided 150 00:13:05,400 --> 00:13:10,600 Speaker 1: me here. Oh dear, I haven't heard of that kind 151 00:13:10,640 --> 00:13:15,960 Speaker 1: of magic in this kingdom. In many, many cycles, no 152 00:13:16,000 --> 00:13:19,360 Speaker 1: one has been able to revive or use good magic 153 00:13:19,440 --> 00:13:24,600 Speaker 1: since Queen Morgana started to change as she did, do 154 00:13:24,640 --> 00:13:27,920 Speaker 1: you have the map with you now, Eliza said, with 155 00:13:27,960 --> 00:13:32,760 Speaker 1: an anxious look on her face. Yes, but what was 156 00:13:32,800 --> 00:13:36,400 Speaker 1: there before has disappeared, Esther said, as she took the 157 00:13:36,480 --> 00:13:40,960 Speaker 1: map out of her bag and handed it to Eliza. 158 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:46,680 Speaker 1: Looking at the map, Eliza said, fascinating. It looks like 159 00:13:46,720 --> 00:13:50,360 Speaker 1: an old scroll, certainly from this realm and not yours. 160 00:13:51,480 --> 00:13:56,720 Speaker 1: Have you encountered any other objects that you could interact with? No, 161 00:13:57,360 --> 00:14:00,560 Speaker 1: just the tree that the map directed me to. It 162 00:14:00,600 --> 00:14:03,640 Speaker 1: acted as a key, allowing me to travel through the 163 00:14:03,720 --> 00:14:10,520 Speaker 1: portal contained within it. Looking away from Estra towards somewhere 164 00:14:10,559 --> 00:14:17,760 Speaker 1: far away, Eliza said, I see very interesting. When I arrived, 165 00:14:17,960 --> 00:14:21,960 Speaker 1: the portals were visible to all, but that changed when 166 00:14:22,040 --> 00:14:26,760 Speaker 1: things turned gray. Will I really have to stay and 167 00:14:26,840 --> 00:14:29,760 Speaker 1: work in the garden? I really want to continue on 168 00:14:29,840 --> 00:14:34,160 Speaker 1: my way to find my father. Work in the garden. 169 00:14:34,720 --> 00:14:39,840 Speaker 1: Who told you that, dear Eliza said, laughing. Ariah said 170 00:14:39,880 --> 00:14:42,880 Speaker 1: that I wouldn't be allowed to continue my search, that 171 00:14:43,000 --> 00:14:46,000 Speaker 1: I would be required to work in the gardens, and 172 00:14:46,800 --> 00:14:52,040 Speaker 1: I'm not the best gardener. My brother loved working the gardens, 173 00:14:52,120 --> 00:14:57,000 Speaker 1: but I preferred other pursuits. I will have to speak 174 00:14:57,040 --> 00:15:01,040 Speaker 1: to that girl. No, you don't have have to stay here, 175 00:15:01,600 --> 00:15:05,160 Speaker 1: but I cannot allow you to walk alone on the glade. 176 00:15:05,840 --> 00:15:07,840 Speaker 1: It just isn't as safe as what you would be 177 00:15:07,960 --> 00:15:13,760 Speaker 1: used to in Shirewood. I have many questions, as do I, 178 00:15:14,400 --> 00:15:17,680 Speaker 1: But that's enough talking for tonight. Dear. You can sleep 179 00:15:17,720 --> 00:15:20,040 Speaker 1: in the guest room and I'll put a bowl of 180 00:15:20,080 --> 00:15:22,920 Speaker 1: food in the room for you. You can clean up 181 00:15:22,960 --> 00:15:26,160 Speaker 1: in the bathroom, and then you should get some rest. 182 00:15:26,560 --> 00:15:29,400 Speaker 1: In the morning we can talk more and see about 183 00:15:29,400 --> 00:15:33,400 Speaker 1: helping you continue onwards to find your father, Eliza said, 184 00:15:33,480 --> 00:15:37,760 Speaker 1: like she was in a hurry. Esther washed up in 185 00:15:37,840 --> 00:15:41,120 Speaker 1: the bathroom by habit, looking in the top corner of 186 00:15:41,160 --> 00:15:45,280 Speaker 1: the mirror for the picture of her father. I'll find you, father, 187 00:15:45,600 --> 00:15:52,040 Speaker 1: I promise, Est whispered to herself. When she finished cleaning up, 188 00:15:52,080 --> 00:15:54,880 Speaker 1: she went to her room, where a bowl of root 189 00:15:54,960 --> 00:15:59,400 Speaker 1: vegetables in broth was waiting for her. It smelled good. 190 00:16:00,080 --> 00:16:03,760 Speaker 1: She ate quickly and promptly fell asleep as soon as 191 00:16:03,800 --> 00:16:08,200 Speaker 1: she laid her head down on the modest bed. She 192 00:16:08,320 --> 00:16:13,080 Speaker 1: slept well, despite dreams filled with flying unicorns and images 193 00:16:13,120 --> 00:16:18,080 Speaker 1: of her father, mother, and brother. She remembered hearing loud 194 00:16:18,200 --> 00:16:20,960 Speaker 1: voices in the outer room throughout the night, like there 195 00:16:21,040 --> 00:16:25,760 Speaker 1: was an argument or heated discussion, but she was so 196 00:16:25,840 --> 00:16:30,840 Speaker 1: tired she thought that that might also have been a dream. 197 00:16:32,280 --> 00:16:36,200 Speaker 1: Walking out into the outer room, Esther saw that Eliza 198 00:16:36,240 --> 00:16:39,600 Speaker 1: was already at preparing tea and what looked like it 199 00:16:39,640 --> 00:16:44,120 Speaker 1: could be breakfast. Good day, dear, it's another day and 200 00:16:44,240 --> 00:16:48,520 Speaker 1: another chance at sunshine, Eliza said, have a seat while 201 00:16:48,520 --> 00:16:51,040 Speaker 1: I get you something to eat. You will need a 202 00:16:51,080 --> 00:16:56,600 Speaker 1: good meal, I'm afraid. Good day, Esther replied, wiping the 203 00:16:56,640 --> 00:16:59,680 Speaker 1: sleepers from her eyes as she sat at the small 204 00:16:59,760 --> 00:17:05,639 Speaker 1: table that connected the kitchen with the outer room. Eliza 205 00:17:05,760 --> 00:17:09,000 Speaker 1: placed a large bowl of broth with root vegetables in 206 00:17:09,040 --> 00:17:11,879 Speaker 1: front of her, along with a pot of tea and 207 00:17:12,000 --> 00:17:16,720 Speaker 1: more cookies. Be careful, the food is hot, Eliza said. 208 00:17:18,400 --> 00:17:21,800 Speaker 1: Just as Esther started eating, there was a loud knock 209 00:17:21,920 --> 00:17:27,320 Speaker 1: on the door. Without a hint of surprise, Eliza opened 210 00:17:27,359 --> 00:17:31,040 Speaker 1: the door to reveal Ariah standing at the door with 211 00:17:31,080 --> 00:17:34,760 Speaker 1: what looked like a deeply unhappy look on her face. 212 00:17:36,440 --> 00:17:43,640 Speaker 1: I'm here, as ordered, Ariah said. Oh, don't be so dramatic, Ariah, 213 00:17:43,840 --> 00:17:47,439 Speaker 1: Eliza said, come in and grab something to eat. Esther 214 00:17:47,680 --> 00:17:53,080 Speaker 1: was just finishing her breakfast. Yes, the Great helpless one 215 00:17:53,119 --> 00:18:01,320 Speaker 1: should eat mind your tongue, Ariah, Eliza interrupted Esther, I 216 00:18:01,440 --> 00:18:05,480 Speaker 1: have some news. While I would love to spend time 217 00:18:05,640 --> 00:18:09,040 Speaker 1: talking with you about all the changes that have happened 218 00:18:09,080 --> 00:18:12,520 Speaker 1: to Shirewood since I left, and giving you a detailed 219 00:18:12,560 --> 00:18:16,640 Speaker 1: history of this realm, it's imperative that you leave quickly 220 00:18:16,720 --> 00:18:20,600 Speaker 1: on your quest to find your father. We haven't had 221 00:18:20,720 --> 00:18:24,520 Speaker 1: any one come through here for many cycles, and I 222 00:18:24,600 --> 00:18:27,920 Speaker 1: know nothing of where he might be. I have asked 223 00:18:27,920 --> 00:18:31,840 Speaker 1: Ariah to accompany you. As I have said, it is 224 00:18:32,119 --> 00:18:35,000 Speaker 1: just not safe for you to go alone, and the 225 00:18:35,040 --> 00:18:39,440 Speaker 1: glade is vast, and without good magic, you may find 226 00:18:39,440 --> 00:18:45,119 Speaker 1: yourself helplessly lost. You better keep up because we have 227 00:18:45,200 --> 00:18:48,800 Speaker 1: a lot of ground to cover, Ariah said, knowing where 228 00:18:48,800 --> 00:18:54,440 Speaker 1: they were traveling too before Esther did. Riah will take 229 00:18:54,440 --> 00:18:57,480 Speaker 1: you to the next settlement, where you may find more 230 00:18:57,520 --> 00:19:02,080 Speaker 1: answers to the questions you seek. There you will seek 231 00:19:02,080 --> 00:19:05,679 Speaker 1: the counsel of an elder named Gimbal, who should be 232 00:19:05,760 --> 00:19:10,440 Speaker 1: of some assistance to you. But despite her rough demeanor, 233 00:19:10,920 --> 00:19:15,160 Speaker 1: you must listen to the advice of Ariah. Despite her 234 00:19:15,240 --> 00:19:19,760 Speaker 1: young age, she is one of our most capable. Well 235 00:19:19,880 --> 00:19:22,480 Speaker 1: in days of old, we would call her a knight, 236 00:19:23,400 --> 00:19:26,679 Speaker 1: so please listen to her and she will guide you 237 00:19:26,760 --> 00:19:34,680 Speaker 1: through the grayness of the glade. Esther's pulse quickened as 238 00:19:34,720 --> 00:19:38,280 Speaker 1: she knew her search for her father was now truly 239 00:19:38,760 --> 00:19:48,040 Speaker 1: about to begin. And that is the end of this part. 240 00:19:48,880 --> 00:19:57,440 Speaker 1: Good Night, sleep tight.