(Current day)
Michael was on his way to harvest everything he needed to fix the gold coins problem. Tazkin and Thilve accompanied Michael as Vedora chose to stay with the tribe because they liked how the wood elves treated them. Almost all the trees had sparkling blue leaves instead of the usual green leaves. Not only the cyan color of the forest but something fresh in the air that put everyone at ease. Michael felt the forest around him was alive.
"Any predators around here?" Michael asked Tazkin and Thilve. Except for the wolves Michael killed at Tar's campsite, Michael met no predatory animals. The rabbits, foxes, and birds Michael saw had sparkling bodies. They glistened under the canopy's shade.
"They used to be around," Tazkin started to answer Michael.