Quiet Ash Grove Research Paper

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Forest Name: Quiet Ash Grove (Devil's Playground, Faustian Forest)

Riding I: The Prowling Wolf, He is Caring
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Winters in Jump City, California were rarely bothersome and cruel, quite the opposite in fact. By night, when the shadows ruled the land, small flakes of snow would fall from dark clouds above, and bless the earth with its magnificent beauty and form. Water would freeze where it stood, and create the crystal-like pieces we have come to know as icicles. The trees would become bare, not a single leaf upon them, and all the greenery would fade out and perish almost immediately, but it was a price that was necessary to be paid for the charming winter décor.
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Often, they called it “The True Winter Wonderland,” always believing it was far better than anything that could ever be pictured on a movie screen. Dazzled by the glowing material beneath their feet, the sparkling pieces that hung on the sides of surfaces, and much more of their new surroundings, residents never missed an opportunity to take pleasure in the winter weather. Parents watched as their children played together, making fragile sculptures and buildings to feed their creative cravings. Adults walked up and down the streets to admire the environment, sometimes even walking the same street twice in a row just to memorize very detail. Even the few that preferred to stay indoors could not help but glance at the outside world from their

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