Whispers from the Spiral

So, I was wandering through the misty corners of the Crescent Dunes the other day, right? The sand here isn’t the average beige stuff you find elsewhere; it nearly glows silver under the moonlight. I ran into a couple of curious rabbits, but not the usual kind. These ones had fur like spun glass and moved with patterns too intricate for mere hopping. They guide you if you're respectful — I might have to chart out their paths someday.

Beyond the dunes, I’ve heard the whispers of the Gossamer Forest; tales of trees thicker than an elephant's embrace, their bark singing in harmony with the wind. I tried to sketch one of those songs once but ended up with nothing but squiggles and lines. It made sense at the time, trust me. They say fairies might be watching, but I’ve yet to lay eyes on one myself.

And there’s always the spirals, twisting in and out of space, making folks question the very nature of direction. Could be a place to lose time; people talk about meeting their shadows before they meet their selves. Not a bad spot to stop and ponder life’s riddles, or perhaps sip some mysteriously potent herbal tea brewed under a different hour.

More of my wanderings can be found in the Valley of Echoes and the Enchanted Stew.