Where am I?... Who is that?... she appears to be sleeping. I am going to see what's going on

You are inside of my aura darling... I believe you entered before the festival has begun. I understand it might be confusing, but you are speaking to my subconscious as I am asleep.

My name is Dao, I am the guardian of my surroundings. me and my mountain will be asleep for a long time from now, so we will most likely not see eachother again... at least, I will likely not see you again. Come, let me guide you towards the village. or would you rather stay here for a while for me to tell you a bit more about this place?

Worry not my dear, I will guide you back home safe and sound.

This is it, I can't go any further. The rest of the journey you will have to go through on your own. Don't forget, the festival continues, reborn you will be soon...

you continue making your way through the forest on top of the volcano. It's getting colder, slowly you feel yourself coming back to reality.

As you arrive to the village, you are welcomed home with a warm embrace and some sweet tea. You feel at peace, and fall asleep visiting that same place where dao is deep inside of her slumber.

Do you ever feel at peace, a different kind of feeling when you are trotting through these forests? This is the feeling of Time standing still. Walk with me.

You and Dao go for a walk, she tells you all about the volcano as well as a bit about her origin. Time really does stand still when you gallop through these vast taiga forests at full speed.

While I'm asleep the nature grows and flourishes, my volcano generates warmth and water for all of lucentea to enjoy and the world has time to develop and progress.

When the time comes, and nature completes it's course I wake up. My volcano errupts and a coat of blue lava covers our surroundings. I give up my form to be reborn and to start a new. Change is natural, rebirth is even more so.

As you continue enjoying this peace, you start to realize what the festival actually celebrates. It let's us remember the things that we already have, and to be able to let go in the name of rebirth

I believe it's time for you to return. You are awaited at home, at the village

Dao guides you towards the village. She stops at one point indicating that she can't go further...

She embraces you letting you know that you will most likely never be able to speak to her again, and disappears into the mist.

You make your way towards the village. A lot discovered, you feel a new sense of happiness. You are welcomed home with an embrace and a warm cup of tea. you help with the organization of the festival in honor Dao's slumber, awakening and everything the cycle brings with it.