An Extra’s POV

Crunching sounds echoed atop the hills as the group climbed in silence.

The leader of the group was Gratiana, leader of the Elven Guardians of the Western Shore of the Continent. Behind her were the forty-eight Elves that she led, and all of them were ascending the rather tall hill. The deep and thick forest had grown distant behind them, and their gaze was set on something that existed beyond this final obstacle of theirs.

Finally, after reaching the top of the hill, they cast their gazes down and set their eyes on the civilization that existed below.

—The Elven Community.

The sight itself was breathtaking.

From the apex of a towering hill, one could behold the radiant world woven into the verdant embrace of nature's splendor. A mix of colors danced beneath the azure sky, as the sun's golden rays caressed the lush foliage and kissed the earth below. The community sprawled across the landscape gracefully, spreading for at least a mile, while surrounded by a barricade of flowers and lush plants. The kinds of houses that stood at the center of this plain were made seemingly out of a mix of stone and plants.

There was nowhere you would look that evidence of nature couldn't be seen.

At the center of the community was a massive structure. The compound alone took up a lot of space, but the building itself was not as small or compact as the others that surrounded it.

That was The Shrine—the place where the Elves went to worship Nature, or perhaps to commune with The Oracle.

The place appeared sacred—more sacred than the rest of the houses that littered the community. Based on sheer size and mass alone, the population had to be a few hundred thousands; a considerable figure indeed, but nothing compared to Races such as Humans whose population was at least in the millions.

The abodes here were spread-out, though, with every home having their own compound, and more than enough space for leisure.

in all, as primitive as it seemed, this place was a paradise—a haven of

be succinctly expressed in

—Beautiful.

home with pride and a strong sense of affection, they slowly shifted their gaze to

Esme, and Kara—all three of them were smiling as they looked

looked

time that humans have laid eyes on our Community before. I will surely be punished by the Esteemed Council. Unless…' Her eyes

'....'

of cognitive dissonance

people, as well as the rules established by the Community.

her

herself, she

success in your

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described it well enough. This is the real deal.' Rey smiled

he felt it depict a certain kind of beauty that a modern city could not offer. Rey wasn't emotional about the sight or anything, but he found it

here that I will proceed with the second phase of the

with the Elves, he had called back Kara and Emil,

isn't all we can obtain from this place.' Rey's thoughts trailed

this continent. Somewhere

all there