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They hairy animals, in all seize, in all colors singing to infinity with the birds around them. The place was a valley where flowed a pure water coming from holy mountains. Annie explained to Miron that the water was a vivifying effect on the body because it was a sacred water, born and hidden far from the sun, it could flow slowly, far from all obstacle the outside world stemmed. And it followed its vast path until the valley.

-your kingdom is so formidable Annie, his richness is infinite. When I found this place, I ignored all of it, I just liked the magnificence, the songs, the birds, and I

made them my friends, he added pointing the hairy animals that waved with happy smiled. But, now I am even more amazed, as I am seeing it with new eyes full of knowledge.

-yes, I am happy then. Now, let's play!?

-yes, I am following you!

They run and plunged in the river, followed by some of the hairy animals.

-Annie what are they? In fact, I still didn't ask them.

-Miron, you are friends with beings whose you ignore the name? You are so funny.

-don't laugh. I am polite enough to ask you.

-you should ask them first! Annie said, laughing openly.

-don't laugh I said Annie!

-ok, I am sorry, she said still laughing a little. They are Paponou. They are gentle and like birds, they can fly and sing, they are adorable more than any

other animals.

One of the paponou grabbed Miron and rose him up, to be caressed by the sun rays before immersing him in the clear water.

The magic of sun linking with the sacred water was amazing. Happy and refreshed, Miron showed his gratitude by spreading countless sparkling points in the space.

They added to the purity of the song and the light of the place, so the valley became for a time an universe of clarity and song. Then, he approached Annie, he blew on her face a shiny dust, then golden point appeared all over her face and brightened like a starry sky.

When she admired Miron's work in the water, he asked her.

-you love it?

-yes, thank you Miron.

-you are welcomed.

He wanted to touch her but didn't have time to do so, for suddenly, as a dread shadow that came to overcome the world, terrible things started happening. The pure water darkened, the green living grass perished, the flowers by thousands withered and all living animals fell asleep. Annie tried to wake them, but the sleep was far too strong so she ended giving up. She panicked and scraped a rock by

stepping back, the blood came out and fell on the ground. She turned to his friend and desperately screamed his name.

-Miron!

He rushed to her, but it was not finished yet, a thick smothering mist fell on the valley and blinded them.

Miron frowned, he heard strange noises that was not good at all. Annie's hand hold his tightly, she was afraid but tried to hold her tears. When, finally, the cause of the noise emerged of the mist, their hairs ruffled and a thrill crossed over their bodies. Countless black birds tore up the misty veils and flied to them massively.

Miron stretched out his hands towards them and launched a powerful attack that greatly slowed their pace.

-let's run Annie!

Once upon a time, in the kingdom of birds also known as Maradan, lived a young princess called Annie.

She was gentle and beautiful, so much that people loved her. She had black, long hair, blacker than raven and shimmered in the light, her eyes sparkled deeply, as blue and mysterious as the vast ocean of the world.