Obtaining the Woods https://www.penana.com/feed/4759 It was said that one woman could save the village from repeating history a thousand times over. All she needed to do was retrieve an ancient blossom. It sounds easy enough, except, there were beasts that roamed the woods. No one ever wandered out from between the trees. Once you stepped over the boundary, you were never seen again. en Penana Obtaining the Woods One Step Forward, Ten Steps Back https://www.penana.com/story/4759/obtaining-the-woods/issue/5 The sound of blood pumping through Arahlynns veins overwhelmed her. She stared at the pathway, like it was the beasts she had been taught to fear. She could not see the village any more, trees filled her vision. It was as if she had run miles into the woods. Gripping her belongings, so that she would not drop them, she broke into a sprint Thu, 03 Dec 2015 19:52:14 +0000 Obtaining the Woods Breaching the Boundary https://www.penana.com/story/4759/obtaining-the-woods/issue/4 “Wait!”Arahlynn stumbled back a step, removing her foot from the boundary line. Craning her neck, she looked back at the male who had called out to her. Confusion was written clearly across her face. With eyebrows dipped and lips pinched, she made her way over to the counsellor who had called a halt to her progress.“You have forgotte Sun, 29 Nov 2015 14:26:25 +0000 Obtaining the Woods Parting Gift https://www.penana.com/story/4759/obtaining-the-woods/issue/3 The next morning was a bustle of activity as, both, mother and daughter prepared for their impending parting. Arahlynn shuffled around the limited space of her bedroom, rummaging through drawers and pulling things out from beneath her bed. She had no idea what she would need, but she couldn't take most of what she found, not in the small knapsac Wed, 25 Nov 2015 11:04:06 +0000 Obtaining the Woods A Fateful Day https://www.penana.com/story/4759/obtaining-the-woods/issue/2 “You cant send her out there!” A middle-aged woman sobbed. “She will be eaten alive!”The six counsellors looked at each other and returned nods of agreement.“It is agreed that she must be the one to retrieve the flower,” a greying woman announced, oblivious to the womans sorrowful cries.“Please! Don't!” The woman pleaded, ha Sat, 21 Nov 2015 01:33:33 +0000 Obtaining the Woods Prologue https://www.penana.com/story/4759/obtaining-the-woods/issue/1 In a remote part of the world there was a small village surrounded by trees. The occupants dared not enter the trees for it was rumoured to be the home of the beasts. They lived harmoniously among one another, never straying beyond the others borders. The villagers had a nice piece of land that they used to their advantage. They raised fo Thu, 19 Nov 2015 17:35:54 +0000 Obtaining the Woods https://www.penana.com/story/4759/obtaining-the-woods/issue/0 It was said that one woman could save the village from repeating history a thousand times over. All she needed to do was retrieve an ancient blossom. It sounds easy enough, except, there were beasts that roamed the woods. No one ever wandered out from between the trees. Once you stepped over the boundary, you were never seen again. Thu, 19 Nov 2015 17:34:33 +0000