Welcome to Gaia! ::

The forest that surrounds the castle is rather mysterious, especially during the night. Only a few have actually been inside to see what wonders, or horrors, may be inside. The forest actually looks very pleasant in the daytime, but is rather eerie at night. The plants that live in the forest are much like those in the garden, and there are a few patches of flowers. There are many signs around the forest's entrance saying things such as "Beware" or "Do not enter."

As you step through the mirror, you see a great light surround you, so great you close your eyes in fear of blindness, but once the light dies down, you open them once more to see a sprawling garden surround you. You look up with a bright blue sky above you and down to find equally bright green grass beneath you. A small stepping stone path leads you to a marvelous gate, propped open for you and all who walk through the portal. The sound of the music drives you forward as you enter the largest portion of the garden filled with thousands upon thousands of flowers from which the tune plays. You look even closer to realize, these are no normal flowers, but plants with instruments naturally grown in them. With perfect harmony, they were an amazing orchestra of vegetation, the arraignments involving every color imaginable.
Once through the golden gate, you are instantly greeted by a variety of strange creatures.
Up first, with a respectful, yet proper bow, a beautiful young woman steps forward. She seems relatively normal, minus the several orange markings over her snow white skin, with ears and nine tails to count, it is a safe bet this dream is going to be a bit different, "Welcome, My friend, to the dream! You may feel free to call me Queen Rheanae or maybe even Rhea for short." She spoke with an enthusiasm equally matched by the upbeat music now loader then ever, but strangely enough not so loud you fail to hear.
"Come dance, eat or maybe even mingle with your fellow dreamers. Drink as you please, the table will always be restocked by any of the many castle servants here to help you." She continued as she motioned to a large table adorned with platter after platter of delicious food. Once everyone was through the gate, She turned to great a few more before finally stepping up onto the center platform, properly reserved for speaking.
"Everyone, please listen for just a second! I would like to introduce you to everyone you may encounter here! I am the Queen of this Dream land, Queen Rheanae! and could you all please welcome my dear sister, Princess Azmariah!" She then turned to her side and with a swift motion of her hand, another young women steps on stage beside her. They look relatively similar considering this new girl has blue ears much similar to her sister's but instead of nine tails, one long flowing one. The princess bowed to the crowd and introduced herself with a smile, "Don't worry, the people of this realm are not quite the Gaian Norm, but we are just as friendly! " She spoke in reference to the many fantasy adornments the realm citizens around the guests. The Queen nodded and turned back to the crowd, "Please also welcome my close friends, Duke Yuki Mori and Duchess Irridessa!" And with that, two more people stepped into view. The first, a man with cat ears and a tail. The second, a crimson red Fairy. Both took their proper bows and greeted the crowd.
"Up next we have the knight, Sir Renard Voclain and my good servant, Annaleigh! But don't be afraid of the paranormal, She may be a ghost, but the friendliest I've ever known." Both making their way to the stage, the two bowed together and nodded to the crowd. The knight held a similarity to the rest as he two had a set of fox ears, however despite her ghostly appearance, Annaleigh looked almost entirely human.
"I know I've already introduced you to several new faces, but I swear you don't have to many more to remember!" She spoke with a slight laugh, "Over there, in the shade, is the night elf, Miss Neve Attwater! As you can see, sunlight isn't exactly her favorite thing. Next, we have our brave pixie guardian, miss Vitoni Lostovich! But don't let her size fool you! She's as strong in battle as any swordsman I'd ever seen!"
Neve bowed as the queen indicated to her, standing under one of the many clothes strong up from the posts surrounding the garden, leaving plenty of shelter from the bright sun's rays. After Neve's greetings, The pixie Vitoni unwove the petals in her flower home and stood up to acknowledge her name alongside the rest.
"Last, but certainly not least, I'd like you all to know Miss Nerida S. Lamnidae! Unfortunatly she could not be here for her introduction, but she assures you she will meet us at her earliest convenience! And with that, you have all your hosts for the Whimsical Dream!"
And with that, the crowd applauds the hosts and co-hosts. A few whistles and excited shouts follow, but for the most part, happy clapping.
"Now that you've seen most of our faces and heard all our names, I look forward to meeting each and everyone of you by the end of this ball. Enjoy the food, the music and the garden, it is the pride and joy of the Whimsical kingdom, so just be careful stepping off the path! Some of our plants aren't so friendly with guests as we are. Have fun everyone! I will call you all together once more fairly soon, but until then relax and enjoy the music!"
Once the queen stepped down from the stage, the music picked up once more as the many flowers and plants surrounding them played their merry tune ferociously, flawless hitting their memorized tune.