Elkadia

In a hidden Dogwood forest, nowhere to be seen, lies the prettiest of fairy villages. The houses glow under the full moon. Fairies fly amongst the land, trailing fairy dust behind them for a split second before it disintegrated. The fairies’ wings flutter behind them, creating a twinkling sound every time they flap their wings. Full moons are always special in the fairyland of Elkadia, especially in the middle of spring.
Their tradition began long ago, and now, the celebration is the highlight of the spring season. Plums and oranges are harvested by the faeries for their night of happiness. Meanwhile, tree nymphs are busy picking their acorns and pecans to prepare for one another. Fairies of the Dogwood forest feast in the full moon’s light with their neighbors, the tree nymphs, to celebrate their peaceful world together – except for Gaius, the lonely wizard who guards two towers, with blooming scarlet roses surrounding one, laying east of roserock wall.
Alfred, the son of the head faerie guardian, Asteria, has a crush on a fairy named Prilla. He always looks for a reason to talk to her, but alas, he is always shy. One day, after a short conversation with Prilla, he learned her favorite flower was the beloved scarlet rose. Alfred knew exactly where to find one; beyond the Roserock Wall, to the abandoned Rose Tower.
The one thing that stood between Alfred and the Rose Tower was the despised Gaius. Being the son of faerie Asteria, though, he had an advantage against all other fairies; Alfred had the ability to turn invisible to escape any trouble he may face. He would fly past the wizard and the wall without ever being seen, but in order for him to not be missed by his mother during the celebration, he quickly thought of the potion of forgetfulness. Before the toast of rainwater between his mother and the High Countess of Tree Nymphs, Melisande, Alfred made the potion and would drop the formula into every faeries rainwater drink, making them forget he was ever there. Right before the celebration, Alfred set out on this adventure before the others gathered, and would return before the dance under the light of the full moon. He was off and would only return with the scarlet rose.
Over the roserock wall he could see the scarlet rose tower. He knew, under the full moon’s light, he would finally fulfill his dreams. There would only be one problem in the way: the wizard guarding the lovely tower. Alfred’s plan was to use his invisibility against the wizard, but little did he know, he couldn’t be fooled! The wizard had the best nose in all of Elkadia. Gaius quickly smelled Alfred, but saw nothing, and a look of confusion grew on his face as he examined his surroundings. Alfred began to execute his plan: tying him up with vine that he had found while traveling. Realizing Gaius couldn’t see him, Alfred quickly grabbed the vine and wrapped it around the wizard. He flew around the restricted wizard once, seeing if he could break free. Now that he was tied up, Alfred quickly grabbed as many scarlet roses as he could and put them in the air balloon. He untied the sand sacks from the balloon and lifted off in a hurry to return to the festival.
Home at last, he quickly flies to erase the potion of forgetfulness he once placed upon his village. He set up the scarlet roses in a garden, with the words “Be Mine” spelled out. He fetches Prilla to surprise her with the gift. He runs past his mother and the High Countess, looking around to find Prilla. Once seeing the fairy, he speaks to her, explaining that he needed her help.
The look of surprise on her face was enough to make Alfred’s night. Quickly, he places an extra rose behind her ear before they race back to the festival. As the light of the sun appears, it is time for the Grand Meeting; here, fairies and nymphs plan for the next year before concluding the celebration. As the meeting ends, the majestic creatures bid their farewells; after saying goodbye to a few nymphs, Alfred speaks to Prilla, and plan to plant a scarlet rose together.