Flower Field

Things would be different if I hadn't opened that chest. But I did…. I’ll tell you how it began. I sprang out of bed before the sun rose. I went and collected water for the kettle. Grabbed an egg and some bread and ate that for breakfast. I then got ready for the day and cleaned around the house. I grabbed my satchel and got ready to leave. I needed to go down by the river side to collect some more herbs. The herbs by the riverside have healing properties and help small wounds heal faster. I ran out because I used most of my supplies on small critters. Whenever I'm outside and see a small critter injured I help them. I know I probably shouldn't lend a hand, because they probably got that injury from another animal or from wildlife situations and that they will heal on their own without my help. But I can't help it, when I see a small critter in need, then I just have to help them. As I walked through the forest to reach the river, I collected other herbs to use for food later. When I finally reached the riverside, I started to collect the herbs I needed to restock on. As I did, I see that a mama bear and her cub are at the river’s edge, to get their food for the day. I stayed longer to watch them. As I stared at them I made eye contact with the baby bear and waved at it. I am in awe of its adorableness. You would think I would return after collecting the things I need, but that would mean my day would be over. So instead I hopped on stones to cross the river and made it to the other side. Beyond this forest is a field of flowers. So I made my way through the trees and finally reached the field. The flowers there are so beautiful. I walk closer to them and smell them, tell them how pretty they are and talk to them. I might not have much to say, but boy do they have stories to tell, but today I don’t have time for flowers stories. I also know that fairies like to hang around flower fields. I’ve always wanted to meet one, but I know that they are very shy creatures. So I don't try to seek them out or hunt for them. I don’t want them to feel threatened; when they come to this beautiful flower field. The wind is blowing gently and the flowers begin to dance. I decided to dance along with them. When I was dancing I took a wrong turn and got twisted up in my own legs and fell. As I got up I noticed I had fallen on some flowers. I felt so bad because I knew that the herbs I had, couldn't heal the wounds I inflicted on them. So instead, I plucked the ones I bent and started weaving them into a crown. I placed the crown upon my head and prayed for their return to another wonderful land. The wind continued to blow and some dandelions flew away in the breeze and I joined them. I spun and spun and spun, but I had to stop myself spinning because I was getting too dizzy and I did not want to fall again. As I focus my vision, I see that there was a chest a few steps away. How odd it’s here in this flower field. I step towards it and observe the outside of this chest. I looked around to see if there were any footprints or any wagon prints, on the ground nearby. If this chest had fallen out of one or someone dropped it by mistake. But no prints of any sorts were around. What I found peculiar was that at the back of the chest was a Rhododendron flower. It was the only one of its kind here. I felt sorry for it, for being all alone in the field. But I also applauded it for its strength and bravery for being able to survive out here alone. What I should have taken notice of, was this flower's meaning; this flower means danger and beware. I glanced up at the sky and noticed it had darkened. I said my goodbyes to the flowers and left, I returned home, lit a candle and began to make supper. Took some herbs I collected from the forest and some bread and ate that for supper. I cleaned up the mess I made and got ready for bed. Had some water from the kettle and went to bed. As I lay there I wondered who could have left that chest there; and if they were desperately searching for it. I do hope they find it before something bad happens to it. I wondered what is inside of it?.. I fell asleep after those thoughts or at least; that is what I remember doing before.. Before… before.. I awaken with a bright light in my eyes. I looked around me, and I was in the flower field. How did I get there? Why am I there? I look in front of me and my right arm has opened the chest. The light that is in my eyes was the moon light reflected against the gold coins inside the chest. What have I done! Now the person who left that chest there can not get it back.. You might ask, why not? Here’s a little background. Here in the Narve Kingdom, there are adventurers and merchants who battle monsters in dungeons, in search of treasure filled chests. This caused chaos over the kingdom. In order to control this chaos, the King cast a spell over the land. The spell made it so that whoever opens the chest is the only one who can retrieve the items in the chest. When they open the chest, the person receives a little black notebook. A magic black notebook. Whoever opens the book, has their name forever engraved on the cover. Each notebook that is connected to a chest, lists the contents of the chest. The book is only visible to the bearer of the notebook. To retrieve the items from the chest, the bearer simply has to say them aloud. So, I can’t give the owner back his chest, that is not how it works. Because I am holding a black little notebook with my name on the front. As I looked in my book, I couldn’t believe how much he was losing because of me… 20,000 gold coins… On no! What have I done?!!