you see the city there? she pointed to the horizon.
– Barely.
– This is the world of people. This field is a transition to parallel worlds. That is, through him we can get into the world of people, and they come to us. Fortunately, no one has crossed yet.
– And why fortunately? – Feodore looked at Elven curiously.
– People are good and evil. It is very important that evil people do not get here.
– And what will happen?
– They will destroy us.
They talked intermittently, as if neither Feo nor the dryad were accustomed to secular conversations about clouds and analyzing the palette of the sky in clear weather. But that was enough.
– I am also a man, in our lands people would not harm you.
– But it’s not your land.
Feo looked at the horizon:
– Are all people evil here?
– Of course not. People are different: the faithful and those who cannot resist the desire for power. Some believe in us, while others destroy us.
Feodore looked at the horizon again and asked Elven:
– Why can’t I go there?
– It’s too early.
Elven jumped up and took Feodor off her horse.
– Look, Bill, – she pointed to the forest in the distance, – this is the forest I told you about. The forest is impassable for people and dangerous for guys like you. After all, you are not tall. And our animals are big.
Then they went on foot.
– What is this in this forest? Theodore asked her.
– You’ll find out, – Elven said, – but you’ll like it.
Feodore shrugged and followed her. You know, you know, he didn’t see the forest?
Soon they entered the forest. It was surrounded by thorns, but a passage was cut in one place. Feo obediently followed the dryad. When they entered, Feodor and Elven were greeted by the singing of amazing blue birds, the swaying rustle of the leaves of tall trees, butterflies and the scent of some herbs.
– We’ll be there soon, – Elven said.
Suddenly Feo heard a resounding child’s laughter. Elven led him to a lawn where a ten-year-old boy with crow’s hair played with a fox. Seeing them, he shouted:
– Dad, Dad! – Elven brought some uncle!
“Where are the people from? Even with blue and black crow hair. Maybe it seemed? No, it was very real. Maybe something happened in the Green Lands?” Feo thought. The boy turned and looked at them again. He had green eyes, and the look is so memorable… The guy jumped up and ran forward shouting: “Dad!”.
He soon found himself in a sunny city. Elven followed in his footsteps, and Bill did not get lost, although they left behind both impassable places and open. Here Feodore saw both dryads and eltorrovtsy – people with green eyes and white or crow hair.
Shortly after they found the village of Eltorro, the same boy ran up to them, tugged on Elven’s sleeve, and when she bent down, he asked in a loud voice, the same as his laughter:
– And who is this uncle?
– Feodor Bill!
It became even more interesting. A wave of shouts ran. Feodore understood little, but he was beginning to like it.
The little boy looked at him for a long time, and then ran, shouting:
– Feodore Bill is here! – Elven brought Feodore Bill, the killer of Darkness in the Green Lands!
Everyone fell silent, the carts stopped. Dryads and eltorros gathered to look at Feodore. And the boy brought three adults. Feo looked at them and gasped with joy: it’s Sebastian, Penn and Merror! His fighting friends from the Green Lands!
– I said, a surprise awaits you! Your ship crashed on our rocks more than once.
– What are they doing here?!
– They live. People have recently moved here. And everyone knows about you from the Blue Book. They will tell you more about themselves.
Three friends talked to the boy for a long time, and then looked in the direction of Feo and Elven. All three had different reactions to him.
Sebby stared at him for a long time, Penn shouted and waved, and Merror laughed.
Finally they ran to Bill.
– Feo! Feo! – The three guys hugged him at the same time, and almost cried with joy, because when they separated, he was only 15 years old. And now – 25.
– You will tear me apart! – Bill laughed.
– What are you doing here? – Merry was the first to ask.
– What are you doing here too?
– We are living! Penn replied cheerfully.
– And who is this uncle?
– Feodore Bill!
– And who is this boy?
– This is my son, – Penn said. – Leo, meet Uncle Feo.
Leo peered out from behind his dad for a long time, studying the celebrity with interesting eyes, then approached and greeted embarrassingly:
– Hello, I’m Leored.
– Hello. – Pain bent down and took the boy’s hand. – Can I call you Leo?
– It is a great honor for me. Mr. Feo, do you have children?
– No, not yet. Sebastian, is there a house for me and my grandfather?
“Of course, Mr. Bill.”
Sebastian in the Green Lands served Feodor and his grandfather, but this did not prevent them from being friends.
Feo turned and told Elven that she had been standing behind all this time.
– Elven, please bring Grandpa here, he’s all alone in the house by the river. Just don’t tell him where you’re going. Sebastian, show me my new house.
– Of course, Mr. Feodore. We will always find a house for you.
His friends took him away, and Elven followed Bernard.
Dryads and people (eltorrovtsy) watched the four friends walking down the street, laughing happily and talking about something. Undoubtedly, it was a great fortune that in the Land of Milanta appeared people, already formed in a detachment against the forces of Darkness.
Soon they heard a new wave of congratulations – it was Elven who brought Bernard Bill.
Feodore turned and laughed.
– Yes, we are respected! Not for nothing, then, tried!
Finally they came to the new house of Feodore and Bernard. It turned out to be a copy of a house left in the Green Lands. And Elven has already joined them.
– Thank you guys! – Feodore was surprised.
Unfortunately, Bernard began to forget his house.
– Thank you Sebastian! – Penn happily threw up his arms and hugged Sebby. – He asked to build the same house in case you are found.
– Thank you, boy, – Bernard said, and went into the house.
– Thank you, – Feo said and hugged his friend. – From now on, don’t call me, sir, call Feo, because you brought me home.
– Please, Feo, –