Prologue

Prologue of my first story, Bell. A very fairy-tale-ish story. Hope you like it! Please, though, do not be surprised if this story turns out to contain magic, monsters, and/or fairies!! =D

In the small town of Lēandrell, an ivy-covered cottage sat amidst the average bustle of the lives of the townspeople. It was never visited, never cared for, and remained vacant. The little cottage eventually drifted into disrepair. The white paint on the sides peeled off, animals rested and lived there, and plants grew wildly around it. It became hidden over the years, obscured by various trees and shrubs.

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In the town of Heniya, tales spun from the tongues of many, all illustrating this mysterious cottage. But none of these were true. They were only fables to put children to sleep at night, put a smile on the dreary faces of others, or to warm a cold and vacant heart. Tales had spun throughout this little place for centuries. But no one had ever dared approach the strange building in the strange, unknown land of Lēandrell. So it remained untouched, only a whisper of words carried across the wind.

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These two little cities, each independent of the world around them, were a world apart. No visitors came from the other town, no word of anything reached their ears if it had naught to do with the people of that village. So no one left, and no one entered. Life cycled normally in those two little towns. It was always the same. Until one day, the scales became unbalanced.