Goblin Garden Novels & Stories

Elysia's voice was laced with awe as she spoke, "This labyrinth is unlike anything I've ever seen before. Its paths are in constant flux, a reflection of the realm's ever-changing nature." Valen's eyes gleamed with a mix of caution and excitement. "Indeed, my friends. The Enchanted Labyrinth is said to challenge not only the body, but also the mind and spirit. We must remain vigilant and true to our purpose."

I spend the first three songs eating cake near the refreshment table and waiting to be ambushed. A Goblin finds me during the fourth, approaching with the body language of a man walking toward something he isn't sure he should be walking toward. He's been somewhere else since the ball started, and now he's back, eyes darting. I finish the last strawberry on my plate. "Rea," he says, too carefully, "can I talk to you? Privately. The back garden—"