High amongst the trees, where the Windy Whirlers and Warbling Woodchuckers play, lived a race of small people known as the Zephiri. The Zephiri were short; not much taller than a cup of tea. They spent their days amongst the tree boughs gathering nuts and berries and preparing delicious tarts. While the adults would wander [...]
Every day, Gino’s grandfather would recite to him an ode or poem, but more often than not, Gino would request the “Ballad of the Behemouth.” By far, the Ballad of the Behemouth was the one poem Gino heard the most, and as such, Gino was quick to learn it by heart. Gino was quite proud [...]
Gino and Barnabi ventured into the woods by way of the Southern Gate. They looked under every branch and leaf. They looked in every knothole and every nest. Just when they were about to give up, they heard a scream. Gino and Barnabi rushed towards the scream to find a Cheshirub being tied up by [...]
Gino and Barnabi ran as fast as they could amongst the tree branches, until they finally came upon the Great Pine. “They say the Great Pine is actually the first tree,” said Barnabi. “Whether it is or not, it sure is tall,” said Gino, “we better get climbing if we want to find Beani before [...]
“Why wouldn’t we like what you would tell us?” said Barnabi. “Last night,” said Old King Wisher, “I dreamt a dream where many of our tree-top neigbors, including a young Zephiri girl, were kidnapped and made prisoners of the Nightlands.” “Not the Nightlands,” said Gino. “We need to go get help,” said Barnabi. “I’m afraid [...]
Falling faster and faster, Gino wondered if his impulsive action would be the demise of him and Barnabi. “Hey Gino,” said Barnabi, “you can pull up any second now…” Gino agreed with Barnabi. This would be a good moment to start flying. He only wished he had taken a couple minutes to learn how to [...]
The Nightlands, Gino was surprised to discover, were not completely foreign. The surrounding terrain was a near identical replica of the forest world he had previously left. There were a couple differences, however. First, there was an ever present purple mist hanging just a few inches off the forest floor. The mist danced and twirled [...]
Barnabi, though worried, was inspired by Gino’s bravery. In fact, Barnabi was beginning to feel that if he didn’t have to worry about Gino’s sister, this adventure might actually be quite enjoyable. That is, until Barnabi started hearing the strange noises. Now, an interesting note about Brushbabys. Not only can they see through illusions, but [...]
As Gino hurled himself onward towards the wagon, Barnabi stood back and watched in terror. Then, out of the corner of his eye, Barnabi spotted something else hurdling towards Gino. “Watch out, Gino!” said Barnabi. Gino stopped in his flight path and looked all around, but saw nothing. Before he could ask Barnabi about the [...]
Upon reaching the Mookta camp, Rinus and Viver completed the medicinal salve and applied it to all the prisoners of the wagon. As Rinus and Viver attended to their business, Lotor lead Gino and Barnabi into an ornately decorated tent, where they could hold a more private conversation. “Are you aware the true purpose of [...]