Elspeth's Castle: A Short Story

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“You would need to go back to Elspeth’s Castle and steal one of her potion.” said Maurice.
“Elspeth’s Castle? Why do I need to go there?” asked Nomi.
“A long time ago, Elspeth had an accident when she was trying to gain control of the well of weathers. She had begun to use a spell to bring forth the forces of the well, but as she was casting her spell something went wrong. There was a big explosion that surrounded her. It ripped her heart out of her body. With a few moments to spare before dying she cast an arcane spell to keep herself alive. Barely able to stand up she fled the scene. She painfully travelled for several days, trying to find a place to hide and try to rescue herself. She finally found an old derelict castle and quickly evicted
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I am in a bit of a situation and I just happened to walk here to be able to rest and figure out what is happening to me.” replied Nomi.
“By the looks of you, I would say you are one of them DayDreamers.” replied the tree who scrutinized Nomi.
“DayDreamers? I don’t understand?!” said Nomi. “DayDreamers are those who waltz in this realm and end up like you. They are walking and phasing in and out of reality because they did not enter this realm in the proper way.” replied the tree.
“What are you talking about. I am perfectly fine.” replied Nomi.
“Oh yeah? Really... ! Try to touch your nose then, If you don’t believe me!” said the tree.
Nomi did as the strange creature said and she went to touch her nose, her hand went thru her nose. She started to scream.
“Oh my land! What is going on? It’s getting worse!” she said.
“Oh, would you just calm down DayDreamer. I have a fix for you, if you stop screaming and leave my sight.” replied the grumpy creature.
“How can you fix my problem?” asked Nomi.
“Take one of my apple and take a bite in it.” said the tree.
Nomi did as told and she took an apple from the branches of the tree and took a bite and she started to reappear
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I have seen your kind before. Those who walk from dimension to dimension. Some of you suffer from the effect of not completely phasing in properly in the new dimension you have walked in. Fortunately, I have the cure for you. The apple in your hand helps you stabilize your system, but only for a short amount of time. Once you have fully digested the bite you took you will be in the same state as before, that is unless you take another bite and then you will be good again. Otherwise you will eventually fully vanish if you stop eating my apples. This will keep going on until you get back to the place where you originally came from.” replied the

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