Shaoman 2020 - Are you ready?
Author: Sailea Nerid
Published: October 26 2020 - Tar Valon Times Blog Link
The Little Red Riding Hood wiped the blood from her axe. After the thunder of the battle the forest seemed so peaceful and quiet, the pale moonlight creeping through the branches of the ancient trees. It was the perfect night for a hunt, she thought looking at the big mass of fur lying in a puddle of blood. The Little Red Riding Hood stood up and fixed her clothes, brushing the dirt and the leaves. ‘I’ll need to wash the blood stains though. What a mess.’
It was a long night indeed. She was looking for that wolf for more than two weeks. He seemed always a step ahead of her, always making his move and disappearing without a trace. She finally managed to find his lair, climbed on top of a tree, and started waiting. The moon raised, the night forest was singing. The Little Red Riding Hood saw the big black wolf approaching the little spring to drink water. She jumped from the tree, her body filled with rage and power, her eyes glowing in the dark with devilish light. A howl echoed through the forest…
The Little Red Riding Hood sighed and prepared for the long walk back home. She slid through the bushes with ease. ‘It has been a while since I have last used a path in a forest’ she smirked. ‘Only scared little girls follow the paths, preyers take the shortcuts.’ All of a sudden, a little noise made the huntress stop abruptly. In a small meadow secluded among a circle of birches, on a carpet of blooming wolfsbane, the Little Red Riding Hood saw a small female figure wearing a snow-white dress trying to stand up. Walking unsteadily the stranger stretched her arm and a source of light appeared dancing above her bare hand, illuminating seven bands of color at her cuff. The Little Red Riding Hood tightened her grasp on the axe handle and approached silently.
Do you feel the Darkness coming? Channel your way through a twisted universe of beloved fairy tales from 30th of October till 5th of November in the Faire Grounds. Solve various puzzles, hunt for clues, and write down your adventures. Take your friends, brothers and sisters and find your way back to Tar Valon to discover who is the one responsible for all the mischief and confusion, but most importantly have fun!
