The Land of the Four Suns

Ch. 2 - New World

“I where? What the hell's going on? Hasn't the earth been destroyed?”

Arsa's eyeballs are fixed on a cobalt blue flowering tree with a strong fragrant aroma. Yes, it was the Tecophilaea Cyanococcus plant that was declared extinct, even before the industrial revolution took place in Europe.

“Did I go back to ancient times? This is the Devonian Age or Carbon Age?” thought Arsa was second-guessing.

“Ngak. The trees and flowering plants did not exist. There's only a nail plant and a giant reptill." Arsa refuted her own words. "Where am I now? Am I dead? It's heaven, right?”

Filled with curiosity, Arsa begins to venture into the region. The shallow rivers are at foot-high, dominating the region. The water is clear, making it able to see the riverbed consisting of colorful rocks.

Kratak up! Accidentally, the man's legs stepped on a strange flat object. Arsa.

“Hah! It's a smartphone, right?” exciting Arsa. Although it looked more like a rusty iron plate, he could still see the strokes of the buttons and the usb holes on its side. Arsa's spirit to explore the forest again increased. Plus his shaky stomach asked to be filled. There's still hope, that she's not stranded in a strange place.

Not far from his feet, he also saw some objects from modern times scattered. Arsa invented some plastic packaging that is not inedible to age. Only the image prints on it had faded.

“It's a snack pack and a wafer, right? Uh, my stomach is getting hungry,” he lamented. “Hah, maybe I'm thinking too far. It could just be a plant lab in a greenhouse, right?” Arsa Gumam.

Srak! Suddenly something jumped from behind the bush. A snow-white furry beast with two-meter-long forked horns appeared. The beast that had been declared extinct was walking slowly in front of Arsa. Its pure white fur contrasts sharply with the surrounding green trees.

“Ca-capreole? Hasn't it been extinct since the 1850s? What is this world?” Arsa did not blink her eyes to see the mysterious animal that scientists have been talking about since the early years of the 18th to 19th century.

“Actually what world is this? Why would I wake up in the middle of the forest?”

Arsa massaged her throbbing head hard. His memory remains the same. Fireballs everywhere, then the bumpy ground then split apart. Hysterical screams from everyone. In addition, the moon and the sun are growing, as if to hit the earth.

Then now? Everything is beautiful as ever. He said heaven is not either. Remains of Earth's civilization still exist. Arsa was glued and immersed in her own thoughts. The next question is, where are people going?

Crutches!

“Duh, my stomach must be filled immediately. There are fruits that can be eaten, yes?” Arsa roams back into the thick forest.

"God, where are you?"

“Sir, can you listen to us?”

There was a female voice calling out to him. With small footsteps dabbling in the water.

"Huh? Who knows me in this place?" think Arsa. But his heart was quite relieved. It means he's not alone here.

Srak! Srak! Srak!

"Oh, God. Why did you disappear? The Queen is anxiously looking for you."

Arsa stunned. Some beautiful women appeared from behind the giant nail plant. Their clothes are similar to Arsa's. Only, the strands they wore were thicker than his.

Their faces are almost similar. Beautiful eyes greenish blue, pomegranate red mugil lips, perfect sharp nose, white skin like cotton, perfect slim body. It's hard to say if they're human, too perfect. Their difference lies only in the color of clothing and hair color.

"Queen?" muttered Arsa later. He was more confused about what happened.

"really. You should go home soon. The Queen has been waiting for you in the palace,” said the woman in an amethyst-colored dress.

"Well, I think I'm crazy. Why am I dreaming this weird? A beautiful woman who worries about me? Capreolus who communicates to humans?" inner Arsa.

“Oh, God. We need to get to the palace. You must be hungry, right? Days disappeared without news,” they said.

“May I know, who are you and where am I?” ask Arsa. The beautiful faces were not and made Arsa melt and believe. In a foreign place like this, he should be more vigilant.

“What do Gods mean? Ah, my master didn't lose his memory, did he?” shout them at the same time.

“Hah? I think the strange is you guys, deh,” said Arsa in heart.

“Sir, we don't know if you're pretending or don't really remember. But we are in the forest of Rupelium, the territory of the kingdom of Viersonne,” said the Amethyst.

“Rupelium? Is that the name of the geological age, when the earth is warm climate, modern animals and plants appear on the earth?” think Arsa.

“Then you guys?” ask Arsa.

“We are your personal servant, my lord,” said the Peach.

“Pe-personal servant? Who am I? Where can I pay you all,” said Arsa.

“Oh, God. You must be very hungry, to eat prunus fruit,” said the Olive.

“Sir, we'd better get to the palace. Your health seems to be quite disturbed,” said the white who had been silent since.

"Alright, it doesn't seem like a bad idea. I had to fill my stomach before I thought back. I also have to get out of this forest, right?” Arsa picked up a piece of wood just in case these women were going to trick her.

They walked quite far, through several small rivers and dense trees. Various strange plants and animals they encounter along the way.

“What's still far? Why don't you guys bring a vehicle?” asked Arsa who was walking behind the women.

“We'll be here soon, my lord. Unfortunately the vehicle could not enter the dense forest.”

“Ah, true also.” Arsa realizes her stupidity. They just have to step wider and choose the path so as not to stumble over the root of the plant that sticks out. How can a vehicle get through a place like this. And there's definitely no internet signal in a place like this, right?

Slowly the dense hue of the forest was replaced with lower shrubs. Arsa can see the sunlight coming from all directions.

“We have arrived, my lord,” said Peach.

“Gosh! What is this place?”

Arsa jumped in shock at the sight before her. A valley with a stretch of colorful flowers, which became a residence for hundreds or even thousands of butterflies.

No, that's not the case, but it's on top. The sky, which is orange, has four reddish-colored giant balls, located in the four corners of the wind. Arsa just saw it.

The trees are lush and cover the space, making him not aware of the oddity since waking up earlier.

"If it's really a star, why doesn't this place feel hot? Maybe it's just a planet?" The man shuddered in horror. He could not guess where he was at the moment.

(Connected)