Oppel walked through the forest searching for the clearing marked on the map he held within the clasp of his hand. He had been searching for this particular clearing since before the sun had risen that morning, however he felt it was important to find this magical place before anyone else. Within his mind he recited the prophecy that had been told to him by the druids of the forest...
Deep within the forest so lush,
one day to help us all.
A flicker of green marks a birth
a birth to save the forest.
Find the brightest clearing,
within the darkest corner.
From one world to ours,
an appearance marks this event.
Three fully grown creatures come to help the forest,
One greater than the others
A Mighty dragon is what it is,
above the other creatures.
Find this empty clearing,
before all the rest.
For the first to meet the creatures,
will gain them and prosper whichever side they so wish.
He passed several hundred of trees as he quickened his pace, as he surely wanted to meet these creatures before the rest. If he could gain the creatures' aid, then he would have greater help to cleanse the forests.