The War Of Gemstone: Owl & Flower
A Lonely Light Stares at the Moon
“O, Aruindale. Your morning is for flowers, and your night is for the moon. Your king drew the sword, and the blood formed a flower that bloomed.”
A famous phrase in Aruindale that means success and hope. Unlike other lands on the Livadia Continent, Aruindale has great respect for flowers. The largest country in Livadia has a stretch of flower fields that are equally wide and diverse. They consider flowers to be more than ornaments, but a deeper symbol of every element of life, death, romance, suffering, sorrow, and honor.
They use flowers to express their feelings, such as Lavender which means loyalty, Amoria which means love, and Moonflower which means hope in the midst of adversity.
Flowers also become an ethic in the culture of the citizens or the kingdom. When one gives a red flower directly then that person has the intention to be hostile, but if the flower is blue means an invitation to get closer to each other. It will also change according to the place and conditions.
Aruindale not only looks beautiful in the morning. Night on the plains of Aruindale gives a variety of impressions on every living creature that lives there. A pair of people in love consider the night in Aruindale very romantic, filled with stars that form a formation with the moon as the main core creates unforgettable moments for anyone who enjoys their night with his beloved. The soldiers who got the guard duty had a tiring impression. Waking up all night in the dark of night, I don't know what happens if they let their guard down for a moment. Even though they hate the night and what hides behind the darkness, they still carry out their duties swiftly. For other residents, night is the time when they rest their souls and bodies from the fatigue of the day. After being busy cleaning up a house filled with dust, feeding their livestock, and meeting their needs in the market.
For Faye, the figure who became the source of the magic that the Royal Witch feared, the night was the best time to enjoy the beauty of the Aruindale plains. When the moon was at its peak, all the owls of various kinds and various trees gathered in the middle of the forest and sang her favorite song. A song that fills an entire forest without waking those who are asleep in their dreams.
The phases of the moon will change every day and that's when he enjoys his night differently. The full moon is her favorite. At that time the song of the owl sounded clearer than the friction of tree branches and the roar of the river flow. The roar of lightning will be muffled by the song of an owl. While the eclipse was the one he hated the most. At the time of the eclipse, the spread of dark energy increased drastically and would fill the plains and forests. Negative emotions spread more rapidly throughout living things including owls, causing night chants to become chaotic and disorganized, forcing the girl to wear earplugs made of cotton and bird feathers.
The spring pool that reflected the moonlight became his favorite spot when he could not enjoy the owl singing, other than as a place to refresh the body. Tiny light from fireflies fluttering around the pond, providing natural lighting while it was taking its time. He simply dipped his feet in the pond and looked at his reflection. According to the stories of people who are lucky to still keep the rest of his memory, this pool is famous for its properties that can make anyone who soaks there right when the full moon is overhead, will have eternal life. The story is not entirely true, it does not have to wait for the full moon to get a life without feeling pain and old age.
In addition to the pond, the other spring source was the Nieor River - a river that flowed far from the Elythia Sea, passing through the Black Wood Plains and the Ghost Bird Forest. The river is made up of a diverse and endless ecosystem. Many believe that the plants that grow along the banks of this river will receive blessings from the moon. The plant will glow and replace the moonlight at night, leading those who stray to the nearest spring. This plant is called Pollymoon. Faye who dwells in the forest honors everything the moon gives to other living beings even though the light that emanates interferes with the majesty and authenticity of the light from the moon itself.
Various kinds of light have been trying to illuminate the forest which supposedly dark beat the night. However, the most beautiful radiant light came from this girl. It is not the bright light that warms the golden yellow. But the light that makes any evil freezes when it crosses paths with it. This light is exalted by the inhabitants of the Owl Forest and the chosen ones, as it protects them, guards them, and gives them comfort even in storms. It is not light or dark, but light that can walk with them.