The Festival Flames and Goblin Shadows

The small, peaceful village of Larnax during its annual Moonveil Festival
Luke Wex
Luke Wex
Another day under this strange lavender sky. And today… something smells like roasted apples and grilled fish. The Moonveil Festival begins.
Lisa
Lisa
I helped hang the lanterns this time!" "They even gave me extra sweet buns as a reward!" 🍡🍡
Glenn
Glenn
"Hah! I bet they were just trying to shut you up with food." 😆
Lisa
Lisa
"Hey! I only asked three times if I could eat one before putting it up." 🙄
Daisy
Daisy
"You really shouldn’t bribe people with sweets, you know..." "But... can I have one?" 👀
Luke Wex
Luke Wex
(Thinking) They’re loud. But it’s not bad. It feels… warm. Like I’m actually part of something.
[Scene Shift – Near the Elder Tree, early noon]
Lynn
Lynn
"...Did you hear what happened last night?"
Daisy
Daisy
"You mean the goblins?"
Glenn
Glenn
(excited): "YES! I told you the goblins were real! There were claw marks behind the barn!" "I heard Uncle Theo say a real adventurer party fought them off at the woods near the ridge!"
Alina
Alina
"Goblins at the edge of the village… during the festival? That’s scary…" 😟
Lynn
Lynn
(Quietly): "They say one of the adventurers got hurt protecting a child. But they still won." "Four of them. Blades and spells like wind and fire."
Luke Wex
Luke Wex
(Thinking): An adventurer party… Even though I’m not from this world, even though I died… I can still feel it. The pull of something greater.
[Scene: Village Center – Afternoon Parade, Adventurers Return]
Villager A
Villager A
"They’re back!!"
Villager B
Villager B
"Look! It’s the Moonfang Blades!"
Glenn
Glenn
"They look so cool… That one with the silver cloak that’s Ledo the Flame-Walker!"
Daisy
Daisy
"His grimoire’s from the Grand Isles… You don’t get one of those unless you pass the Five-Sigil Trial."
Lisa
Lisa
"The one with twin daggers winked at me!!"
Lynn
Lynn
"They risked their lives… and protected the village. Without even being asked."
Glenn
Glenn
Adventurers Are So Cool
[Scene Shift – Back Hill, Sunset – The five kids sit on the rocks watching the stars come out]
Glenn
Glenn
(Clenching fists): "I want to be like them." "I want to protect this place our place with everything I’ve got."
Alina
Alina
"We’d need training. Books. Magic lessons. Weapons."
Lynn
Lynn
"And courage. Goblins aren’t jokes."
Glenn
Glenn
(after a pause): "...Then let’s start small." "One day… we’ll have our own party." "We’ll go on adventures. We’ll protect people. And no one will look down on us."
Alina
Alina
Sounds Cool I'm In
Lynn
Lynn
Ya Me Too
Daisy
Daisy
Count Me in As well
Lisa
Lisa
What About You Luke
Luke Wex
Luke Wex
(Evading the Question Pointed to him) Shall We Eat First and enjoy the festival Goals later please 😊
Daisy
Daisy
Haa Not Fair Luke-Kun
Author
Author
To be Continued........
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