The Moon Garden
It's a fleeting and ethereal place seen by few, and survived by fewer.
Nestled in a area that Human's and High Elves avoid due to a general dislike of each other, and teh fact that the area surrounding it is just plain creepy and dangerous, The Moon Garden rests, like eye of a storm amist a dark forest of brambles and danger.
Depicted rarely in painting and song, the Moon Garden, thought by most to be a mere myth, is very much real. But despite its beauty, and assumed treasure, lies a handful of tales of plunderers who never returned, and for the merely unwary traveler, not so subtle nuldges around or out of the garden, and... something... guiding them out of the forest.
Those who have survived the perils of the surrounding woods and don't anger the thing guarding the garden. are rewarded with a feast for the senses. faintly glowing flowers, a breeze that feels perfect, no matter one's disposition toward temperature, a beautiful fragrance, and the feeling of your worries melting away. That last part is particularly important given the general perils of reaching the garden in the first place.Localized Phenomena
This place has a particul nature of duality. The surrounding forest is creepy and unsettling at any given time, but the Moon Garden... has never been observed during the day. It is assumed, by those who believe in it, that it only appears at night.
Fauna & Flora
A flower species similar to Ipomoea can be found here. Though this flower can occasionally be found in areas in which Moon Guardian's once lived, and may hint towards the current dwelling of one, the species here seems to glow.
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An entry for the 12-in-12 challenge for the month of May. This doesnt do the location justice, but it is the start of something that has been intended for quite some time.
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| May 5, 2025
May: What is in your garden?