Chapter 1

It was a beautiful day today. My husband and I were outside watching our adopted 3 year old son play in the sprinkler in our backyard. I was practicing my guitar for a new song I wrote. I had a performance in two days and I planned to perforn my new song then for all of my wonderful fans.

"Your new song sounds wonderful hun. Im sure they'd love it. Besides they already love you. It perfect the way it is. You're perfect the way you are" My husband reassured me kissing my cheek. I have felt kind of nervous performing in front of everyone again. I smiled at him lovingly.

"I know, Im just nervous aboit performing in front of everyone again. What if they dont like the new song. Jonathan what if they boo me off stage"

"Hey Trêfor there is no need to worry. Just breath in deeply and let all those nerves out in one big exhale ok. You'll do great" I smiled at him once more and continued playing my guitar. Wesley, our son came up to us a little while later saying he was hungry and wanted to go inside, so thats what we did. We went inside and Jonathon cooked dinner while I helped Wesley change out of his wet clothing. Then we all sat down for a lovely family dinner and spent the rest of our day with eachother. Time seem to fly by the next day and now I'm standing in side stage waiting for my age and all the nerves are building up and making me super nervous

"Well what a great performance, but thats not all, we have a returning champion to play for us tonight at the live show. Trêfor Carter Everyone"

Finally, it was the moment I have been waiting for, the final performance. I walked out on stage, my acoustic guitar resting in my hands, to see a huge audience in front of me. They're all chanting my name and cheering for me. I waved causing a lot of the ladies to scream and squeal. I smiled looking over at the sound crew who were waiting for their que. I nodded and they started the music. The audience quieted down and I started singing. Something seemed off about the atmosphere but I proceeded like nothing was wrong. Suddenly gunshots were heard and men in masks with guns came rushing in. It all happened so fast. People were rushing around and I was grabbed by someone trying to pull me behind stage. Everything went in slow motion from there. I hear a gunshot and next thing I know, Im in the ground with ringing in my ears and pain in my chest.

"Trêfor, stay with us" My manager who was backstage was patting my face and shaking my body but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't respond. Everything was fading and quickly. As soon as I know it everything goes black and I hear absolutely nothing. After what seemed like mere seconds I awoke on a field of grass and flowers. What the hell. Where am I?

"Sir, are you alright? Do you need a healer?" A small statured lady asked me.

"I don't know. Where am I"

"Why you're in Celieth my dear. The home of the Wood elves"

"Wood elves? Um I must be dreaming" I sat up to get a better look at the girl. She had long light brown hair, tied back into a ponytail. Her ears were in fact pointed at the tips and her clothing was rather unusual. All she was wearing was a simple loincloth and nothing covering her breasts. I started to panic a bit. Where the hell did I end up?

"I can assure you, you're not dreaming. Come on let me help you up and lets go find a healer. Ok?" I nodded and got up with her help. She was about three quarters my height and very thin. She took me into a village that looked nothing like home. It was very midevile times. Once we arrived at thr healer, he told me that I was either drunk or someone wiped my memory and left me out there somewhere. She just sent me on my way and walked me out the door. The elf who found me was standing there beside me

"Mine name is Saphira, I am the owner of that cabin way over there in the open meadow. You can stay there if you like, the wagon station opens bright and early in the morning. If you wake early enough you can catch a wagon straight to Gladstone, there are more humans there that Im sure can help you" she stated with a very perky tone to her voice. I just nodded still trying to take everything in.

"Oh and dont stay out too late or the Lunars will get ya"

"Lunars?"

"Oh yes, giant dragon sized creatures. Nasty things they are. Preying on elves like us. Don't worry I'm sure you'll have nothing to worry about"

"Ok. I think I'm just going to explore for a bit"

"Go right ahead" I nodded, and starting walking around. Everyone was staring at me but no suprise, their all elves and I probably the only human here. I felt around my body only to figure out I was in a different set of clothing. So no phone, no wallet. Nothing. I just kept walking. Taking note of everything, every building, every elf. Everything. So unusual yet, so familiar. It's like I've been here before. In a dream maybe. I managed small talk with a few elves and ended up with a few kids admiring my size. I am most likely the only human they have ever seen. At least I think. With the way they act around me. Soon enough the streets were clear and the sun was beginning to set. So I followed Sapphira's directions and found my way to her cabin. She welcomed me inside and offered a small meal but I refused.

"You've already done so much for me"

"Oh I insist, besides it would be better than eating alone for once" She wouldn't allow me to answer. Instead she dragged me to her kitchen and started gathering vegetables and what looked to be mutton. She had me clean the vegetables, then cut them. It didnt take long before we were sitting at the table eating soup and making small talk. Everything is wonderful here, if this is my afterlife. its wonderful. Not to mention all the girls in this town are all topless. Though I have to admit, I miss my husband and son. I hope they are doing alright.

"One small question, why do most women walk around topless?"

"Its how we express that we're available for marriage"

"Oh, we dont do that, we consider it rude and explicit"

"Explicit?"

"Shown off uncomfortably in a way"

"Oh, You humand are wierd"

"That we are"

"Well best get to bed. You have an early start tomorrow"

"Why isn't a beautiful elf like you not married?"

"Unlucky I guess"

"I guess" I smiled at her. "Where do you want me to sleep"

"If you are alright with it. You can sleep with me"

"Thats fine with me" She led me to her room and we went to bed.