Chapter I

A ray of sunshine woke him up, Jimmy opened his eyes and found himself facing a blue sky, a colour he had not seen since the beginning of winter. He couldn't detach his eyes from it because it was so relaxing to watch the light colour while a gentle breeze caressed his face.

He felt something tickling his arms, he sat down and found two pink rabbits around him.

"Wait, pink rabbits?" he furrowed. "Who did this to you?" he took in his arms and stroked his light pink fur.

When he looked up, he gasped when he saw the beautiful landscape in front of him.

How beautiful the scenery was with its green carpet decorated with multicoloured flowers and its sun that shines its light on the universe. There are high mountains that touch the sky, blue sky with the beautiful clouds that have strange but pretty shapes but.

"Why is it spring here?" he widened his eyes. "But it should be snowing!" he said before picking a weird flower he has never seen before.

He stood up and kept observing multicoloured birds flying around a river which changed colour every five seconds. He looked for a projector or something that might be playing with lights but there was nothing, no device or anything like this. The water seemed to naturally change colours. "What it is?"

Jimmy started walking and let his eyes get lost in the green and endless fields, bordering the many hills. The ground he was walking on had nothing to do with marble or concrete, it was so soft that he didn't feel his steps, he would think he was walking on marshmallows.

He had no idea of what happened after crossing the light earlier nor where he was right now, but he wouldn't say that he was complaining because it was very pleasing to see. For the first time, he had that weird feeling of freedom and peace.

The smell of refreshing trees has awakened his desire to contemplate this beautiful landscape. At the top of the hill the big chestnut trees, the oaks and the bread apples stood under the blue sky. In the centre of the hill, he saw an old giant castle that added to this landscape a character both romantic and mysterious.

"I wonder who's living there," he mumbled to himself as he admired the majestic beauty of its gothic architecture.

The greenery was as green as a plain freshly planted. The wind whipped the grass, making it dance with a certain Grace, which made the view more dynamic. His gaze was later attracted by these titanic mountains which majestically enthroned at the bottom of this panorama, their magnitudes similar to that of a building overhanging the village. The wind was present and well, it was rustling the leafy trees with a beautiful sound accompanied by some birdsong, which delighted his heart.

It was simply a beautiful overview of the beautiful art of colours.

Jimmy kept walking until he spotted a house in the middle of the expanse. A solitary house that seemed so small and insignificant in the face of the giant mountains rising behind it.

"You seem lost." a voice surged from behind.

He turned and found himself facing a short guy with beautiful pastel pink hair. His eyes were very small and his skin was pale.

"Oh, who are you?" Jimmy asked as he approached him.

"My name is Arun." the stranger smiled. "What's your name?"

"I'm Jimmy."

Arun rubbed his chin. "Very strange name," he mumbled.

He kept eyeing him and saw his hair. "I can't seem to recognize you, what creature are you?"

Jimmy seemed confused. "I don't know what you're talking about."

"Are you, uh…" Arun kept staring at him and observing his features. "I don't know what you are."

Jimmy chuckled nervously. "And, uh, what are you?" he asked.

"I'm a dwarf," Arun said proudly. "I may look small but don't judge my physical appearance, alright? It annoys me."

"Alright."

"I am small but I am very strong! The king even made me one of the most important guardians of the kingdom!"

Jimmy nodded with a smile. "I see."

I must be dreaming, yes, it is confirmed.

"I know someone who may guess what you are," Arun said.

"Who?"

"Follow me."

Jimmy followed Arun to discover more wonderful landscapes.

Crevasses enclosed impetuous torrents, whose clear waters crashed against the rocks, and ended at the bottom with splendid and magical cascades.

In the centre, enthralling placid and magnificent, an immense lake collected all this beneficent water, in a deafening and restful crash, in the manner of a peaceful garden. The humidity of a recent rain added layers of mist to the enchanting and vaporous forms.

In the foreground, the same hills that sloped down to the lake dotted with flowers.

"It is here," Arun said when they stood in front of a big mansion.

He whispered a secret code to a small flower that was stuck on the wooden door. "Come in."

"The master must be in his study," he mumbled.

"The master? Who?" Jimmy asked.

Arun escalated the marble stairs and headed to a particular room.

They entered a large study, where the smell of vanilla was reigning.

"Your Grace, we are here to see you." the dwarf said.

After a few moments, someone appeared behind the bookshelves. "Oh, Arun. What a pleasure to see you."

Jimmy stared at the man amazed, surprised, astonished by his breathtaking beauty. His tall posture suited perfectly his long white dress with golden embroideries on the sides and the sleeves.

His hair was incredibly beautiful, a snowy white, it was long and reached his lower back and framed a pretty round face where two almond-shaped eyes glowed with a sapphire blue colour. "Oh, we have a guest." he smiled at Jimmy.

He walked with such elegance, such a class.

"Your Grace, this is Jimmy. I met him earlier in front of my house." Arun bowed to him.

"I am delighted to meet you." the man smiled.

"I am delighted to meet you too." Jimmy blushed.

"He seemed quite lost, he doesn't even remember his kind," Arun added.

The handsome man rubbed his chin and kept turning around Jimmy. "Your hair…"

Jimmy nodded. "Yes, my hair is strange—"

"Very beautiful," the stranger mumbled.

"Sorry?" Jimmy widened his eyes. In all his life, no one has ever said such a nice thing about his hair.

"Amazing." The man caressed his hair gently.

"Be careful, it might burn—" Jimmy was surprised because it didn't seem to hurt him. "You can touch my hair!" he exclaimed.

"Oh." the man stopped. "Am I not allowed to touch it?"

"No!" Jimmy waved his hands. "It's alright, you can!"

The stranger smiled at him. Jimmy then saw his ears, they weren't regular human ones, they were taller and sharper. It reminded him of one of his favourite fantasy characters, Legolas from The Lord Of The Rings.

He widened his eyes and pointed his finger to him. "You're an elf!" he exclaimed.

The man chuckled. "Why do you look so surprised?"

"I have never seen an elf before.."

"But there are elves everywhere in Fantasia!" he laughed.

Fantasia?

"Did you just say Fantasia?" Jimmy was confused. He had been hearing this name during the entire morning without knowing what it was.

"What is Fantasia?" he asked.

The stranger and Arun shared a confused stare. "Are you sure you are alright my dear?"

"Yes." Jimmy nodded.

"Fantasia is our kingdom."

Oh?

"You look very lost Jimmy," the elf chuckled. "I will prepare you a tea and I'll let you rest for a little."

"Thank you." Jimmy blushed.

"Whoever you are and wherever you are from, I must introduce myself to you. I am Nylian, the Duke of Vulas," he politely bowed to him and gently kissed his cold hand. "Welcome to Fantasia."