The Forest of Shelanoir

The second in the myth songs, this one tells about a legend that was very famous in the Teru region of Justine.

A long time ago, the Goddess Shelanoir created a forest, which was filled with all sorts of plants and beautiful flowers. One day, an old woman brought here an special kind of flower called a Dyansus, which only grew in very faraway regions, and she treasured it greatly. However, a bushfire caused the forest to be reduced to ashes, and it also burned off the old woman to death. However, the Dyansus flower was kept safe from the fire thanks to the old woman's sacrifice.

Shelanoir was greatly saddened by this, and after recreating the forest, she swore that she would protect the flower until the end of time. However, the unique beauty of these flowers caused many ambitious men from the nearby kingdom of El Dayuella to come to the forest and take them all away, believing that they would be used to create an elixir that bestowed eternal life. Shelanoir was angered by this, and surrounded her forest with thorns. If anyone stupid enough to try entering the forest approched to them, the thorns would trap and pierce them until they fell dead.

Thus, the forest was kept in peace for a long time, until a Teru boy called Ryugg came to the forest. Braving the sea of thorns, he managed to reach the very center of the forest, and met Shelanoir there. They became friends, and slowly, she began to open her emotions to him. However, this happiness ended after some time, since the king of El Dayuella himself came accompanied by his army, and burned off the forest in an attempt to find the coveted Dyansus flowers. Despite their efforts, Ryugg and Shelanoir were unable to save the forest or the tree from which the flowers sprouted.

After this, Ryugg disappeared, and Shelanoir in her sadness recreated the forest, and covered it in thorns once again. She spent many days, many months like this, waiting for someone to release her from this sadness. Finally, Ryugg returned to her side, covered in many wounds, but very glad because he had managed to find another sapling of a Dyansus tree. Shelanoir was greatly overjoyed by this fact, and the forest returned to its former happiness.

=Lyrics=

saa liv ar utti ZeeiFaLea afarrss Shelanoir Teru enn Ryugg sstaary natell faara sos crnnar gryuune wwouter tiilr kaa afarrss saa liv ar utti ZeeiFaLea afarrss Shelanoir Teru enn Ryugg sstaary natell faara sos crnnar gryuune wwouter tiilr kaa afarrss Let me unfold "ZeeiFaLea" - the story of being together with the Gods Let me tell the story of the Goddess of Plants, and Ryugg of the Teru tribe And this story I shall sing, it will be about a mysterious Forest of in which flowers bloomed all over

nunn karama mssib sibit yoon touu farlim stta rrem twr solmar tinni kii sittin sittun touu kfarim rln tillin teen nunn karama mssib sibit yoon touu farlim stta rrem twr solmar tinni kii sittin sittun touu kfarim rln tillin teen At the farthest depths of this silent paradise which was covered in an overflowing green There existed a Divine Tree which made magnificent Flowers bloom

arre vann rammr deenrr orms sistry syeena avarnmunni munimini iyaar arre vann rammr deenrr orms sistry syeena avarnmunni munimini iyaar The Flowers loved and protected by the Goddess was said to one day become that which would grant "immortality"

arre grrun valla diina utwtw misten geena foll kstine Shelanoir uskst kstw kstw kstw meta arre grrun valla diina utwtw misten geena foll kstine Shelanoir uskst kstw kstw kstw meta But under the hands of lustful beings known as human these Flowers were taken, were picked, not even one was left In her unbearable pain, the Goddess was extremely, extremely, extremely angry

gaara deera goodri egina duguu rici mera syant ikiila hagrii ent aggo granm miiaa gaara deera goodri egina duguu rici mera syant ikiila hagrii ent aggo granm miiaa Under her rage, thorny briars grew thick These sharp thorns entangled those insolent men, and pierced them to death

gooli misern elmwwt wsyera gooli misern elmwwt wsyera Hence was the Forest known as "Forest of Evil" in fear

shyaa mirl wsyera cngreed sourra mie Teru enn kffa Ryugg uuo tou millar ygga mer mer hng riigg tiigyaa shyaa mirl wsyera cngreed sourra mie Teru enn kffa Ryugg uuo tou millar ygga mer mer hng riigg tiigyaa One day, a Teru boy named Ryugg arrived at the Forest Crossing the sea of thorns, crossing the sea of pain, he came to see the Goddess

wsyera misty fiia wsyera feidi titia livistr oii fedier harm cssty fiia cldia haarfe elstir riddir mss crteneyerr twfr wsyera misty fiia wsyera feidi titia livistr oii fedier harm cssty fiia cldia haarfe elstir riddir mss crteneyerr twfr In this Forest of Miracle, in this Forest of Fate As if being guided, they met fortuitously under the Divine Tree, surrounded by the sweet fragrance of the Flowers That scenery was just like a painting

klumee fie agrena tctimi srrhal terin amoree titim talene enr yuuk fatine amm Shelanoir klumee fie agrena tctimi srrhal terin amoree titim talene enr yuuk fatine amm Shelanoir Even though they were bewildered at first As heart sought heart, bond began to develop It was, as if there was nothing that could stand between Shelanoir and the boy

crun bein tinni cc relli rerrern saatry ner soscrn ngllune saatre narr trfarrn tinni uutan ieare irkneca tmrexx tetoo liica crun bein tinni cc relli rerrern saatry ner soscrn ngllune saatre narr trfarrn tinni uutan ieare irkneca tmrexx tetoo liica But then one day, men brought their blazing fire to the accursed Forest Everything but the two of them was burned down Leaving not even ashes

agnaal inisyoc trrna rikii agrarkk ctiiwa twrau tuwaa agnaal inisyoc trrna rikii agrarkk ctiiwa twrau tuwaa The Goddess was wailing in deep agony No word of solace could reach her heart anymore

knmstr liarr edrne grreir tuulir flebe nistleen knmstr liarr edrne grreir tuulir flebe nistleen As their feelings and thoughts grew distant Suddenly one day the boy disappeared

wsyera kal dii biia wsyera ruutuu elkii uii mi teewa stii alffa reeio urlr masss iy ti muuti solamtii siie shfaa karate ryuuk nunny steer wsyera kal dii biia wsyera ruutuu elkii uii mi teewa stii alffa reeio urlr masss iy ti muuti solamtii siie shfaa karate ryuuk nunny steer Eventually, the Forest revived once again through the Goddess' power But the boy could no longer be seen As if to materialize the Goddess' anguish Once again the Forest was covered in dense thorns

nunerrffar cspa deihe reei yarnn angare wsyera raar tecryar tecryar sutrr seef raddi coore beier sutrr trner Shelanoir tiyi ehe erlaa wsyera aah nunerrffar cspa deihe reei yarnn angare wsyera raar tecryar tecryar sutrr seef raddi coore beier sutrr trner Shelanoir tiyi ehe erlaa wsyera aah Deep in the sea of thorns, deep in the forest, alone The Goddess continued to wait and wait for the boy Maybe, should they ever meet again her hardened heart would finally be released and the Forest would return to its felicity

utwri faaker Shelanoir cwdd risty tiiee ryuwk nee esry faar ierrde faar faar rrcii utwri faaker Shelanoir cwdd risty tiiee ryuwk nee esry faar ierrde faar faar rrcii And, once again, to his beloved Goddess the boy returned, overcoming countless hardships His body was clad in wounds, but he was full of hope For, in his hand was the seedling of the Divine Tree...

crana gloon efarr mede yasa seel wsyera syat eell revv sstaary crana gloon efarr mede yasa seel wsyera syat eell revv sstaary Deep inside that overgrown Forest Maybe, one story is soon coming to an end

=Story Told In This Song=

There was once an incredibly beautiful forest in the land of Syestine. And in there, many flowers bloomed one after other, and the leaves of the trees grew in great abundance. This was because in the forest, there was a kind old woman living in it, raising the trees with great care. And this old woman was loved by the Goddess of the Forest, Shelanoir. Although she never appeared before her, Shelanoir was always in this forest, and watched over the old woman.

On a certain day, a single Dyansus flower reached the hands of the old woman. It was still very small, but the old woman took it, and raised it the best she could. However, this happiness didn't last for very long. Because of a nearby bushfire, the forest of the old woman became ashes in a single night. During the time in which the old woman did her best to get out of there, alive from the fire with the Dyansus flower, she lost any possibility of escape, and died burned away. However, the Dyansus she held onto so dearly managed to escape from the flames, and bloomed vividly. Shelanoir was very sad about this, and thus, She decided that She would protect this Dyansus in place of the the old woman.

Since the old woman gave her life to protect this little flower, She thought that She would raise it until it was a flower large enough for the old woman to see it from the Heavens above.

After this, many years passed. The Dyansus became an incredibly large tree, and thanks to this, many other flowers bloomed every day. Given that it grew so large, and that these flowers were something that no one in the region had ever seen before, many rumors about the tree began to spread, and many people came to this land attracted by them. However, this was unfortunate, since according to these rumors, the flowers, when stripped away from their roots and leaves would become the key to eternal youth, and due to this, the Dyansus flowers and tree received severe damage. Shelanoir was so sad at this that She created a large forest of thorns around the tree to protect the Dyansus flowers. Despite this, some people called "heroes" frequently came to the forest of thorns to try to destroy it, and take away the Dyansus. Shelanoir finally snapped, and whenever anyone came to this forest, they would be restrained by the thorns, and then killed by them. The thorny trees became like the walls of a castle, and thus, the forest of the old woman completely became the Forest of Evil.

Even after this, many reckless heroes came to this forest, but still, they were completely devoured by the newly created Forest of Evil, and not even one of them remained alive.

And one day, one more child came to this forest shrouded in sadness. Shelanoir was always protecting the forest with the thorns, but she didn't even flinch at the presence of the child.

Since the situation was now different from how it used to be, Shelanoir kept excitedly watching the child out from mere curiosity. His eyes were filled with very strong "feelings". She had never seen eyes like the ones the child had. This child had gotten lost in the forest, and despite continuing to be harmed by the thorns, he had decided to keep going to the end, even if the tail of which he was so proud got all covered in wounds. As She watched the boy, continuing to be lost in the forest of thorns for many days, Shelanoir finally began to feel pity for him. When he awakened the next morning, he found a great number of fruits right beside where he was sleeping. And the next morning, he noticed he was covered by a grass mattress, and then he understood how he managed to spend the cold night without freezing. While continually wondering who it was, he gratefully accepted these gifts, and with his energy replenished, he marched on to the very center of the forest. And finally, he entered into thorns, where no one had stepped before. Once he saw the scene that unfolded within them, he was left breathless. Somehow, there was a vast, beautiful forest within this place, with many flowers blooming, and enshrouded by the soft light of the sun that filtered between the foliage! And in the very center, there was a tree were many of the Dyansus flowers that everyone endlessly sought were blooming, which rose as far as the highest skies. Shelanoir was so surprised that she couldn't hide herself well, and the boy finally managed to see her, during a brief moment as she moved between the trees. The boy chased after the surprised girl. And in his chase, he arrived at the base of the great Dyansus tree.

That girl was covered by the shade of the Dyansus tree. It was as if he was trapped in an illusion that showed him that "the girl was here" right back from the beginning. That was how beautiful the girl and the Dyansus flowers were. The boy looked at the cautious face of the girl, and gently spoke to her: "You're the one who gave me those fruits?" It might just have been because she was being watched the boy from outside the tree's shade, but the girl very slowly and suddenly, nodded. "Thanks. I'm Ryugg. And you're..." "...Shela."

As he looked up at the Dyansus tree, he explained in all honesty that he was the grandson of the old woman that used to live in this forest. While he lived in a very faraway place, the rumor of the wind told him about the death of his grandmother, and upon hearing the rumors of this forest, he immediately ran off here. Shela was very surprised, but then she felt a very deep sadness. Why was was she going to kill him off to drive him away from this forest, without even knowing that he was the precious grandson of the old woman she liked so much? Shela then told him how she was completely alone after his grandmother died, and how she protected the forest. Ryugg then just smiled, as he told her a single word: "Thanks." While she was very happy and excited to hear these words, she just looked aside.

After this, both of them lived together in the forest. But no matter how much time they spent together, Shela was always taciturn and inexpressive, and even when she wastrying to talk with Ryugg, she would just reply with very blunt words. Still, they made breakfast together every morning, bather together, and gathered many of the Landos Ryugg loved so much. Ryugg also treasured very much the many flowers that Shela had raised. He loved the flowers so much that he even watered them with Shela. Even if they didn't really exchange many words, the distance between them was certainly shortening little by little.

But on a certain day, something happened. An enormous disaster for both of them happened. That day, Ryugg was going around, watering all of the trees and flowers in the forest. But then, he encountered something unthinkable. Somehow, part of the forest of thorns had been burned away! This was all done by the humans. The human king, incapable of enduring the fact that he would never be able to have the flowers of eternal youth, the Dyansus, no matter how much he waited, had ordered his army to completely burn away the forest. The flames burned away all the thorns in an instant, and drew near the house where Ryugg and Shela lived. They desperately tried to protect the vegetation and put out the fire, but the fire was too fierce, and they couldn't do anything against it. Meanwhile, the flames had already swallowed the Dyansus tree, and their house. Ryugg held Shela, who was still trying to put out the great fire, and ran through the flames, barely escaping alive.

These two, who barely escaped alive, then watched the remains of the forest under the night sky. Shela just sobbed and cried, and while Ryugg did the best he could to comfort her, that only rubbed her the wrong day. "That was the Dyansus tree that your grandmother loved so much, that she protected it until her death... It's all your fault.. all your fault that I couldn't protect it..." Shela said these words, and blamed Ryugg for all of it. Ryugg then said: "Forgive me. But I was able to protect what I hold dearest in this world, even if that meant holding and pulling it here. And that is no other than you, Shela." While this tightened Shela's heart, it didn't show much in her expressions, and she spent the rest of the time depressed.

For the next few days, Shela didn't move at all from that spot. Ryugg gathered all the food he could find for her, but that day, and even the one after it, Shela just sat in the same place. For her, Ryugg also made a house, one that could withstand the wind and rain. During this time, he also made food for Shela, and covered her with blankets when she slept. However, her mood didn't improve in any way. No matter what he did, she was completely silent. And whenever they made eye contact, she immediately looked aside. Shela spent many days like this, but one morning, when she woke up, she noticed that the usual food wasn't beside her. But that wasn't still enough for her to worry.

And even though many beautiful flowers began to bloom again around her, Shela didn't move at all.

One day, Ryugg told her that he would be going to a little faraway place, and that he wouldn't be returning for some time, and then he departed. Even in such a situation, Shelanoir just saw him off with her distant attitude. After this, three days, then five days passed... and since Ryugg didn't return yet, she gradually began to worry. Whenever she was hungry, she looked for fruits and ate them, but that didn't calm her anxiety, and the gripping loneliness she was feeling. Then, one month passed. Shela couldn't just continue staying put like she had, and she began searching for him in the neighboring areas. She went around the forest, looking for Ryugg, but she couldn't find him. Then, on the 32nd night after Ryugg's departure, Shela began crying. She never thought that she would be so lonely and anxious if Ryugg had disappeared. And in her great sadness, she made another forest of thorns, and secluded herself within it.

After that, many months passed, and within the forest, a flower field, beautiful enough to dazzle anyone who looked at it, finally grew. And finally, on a certain day, a lone boy came, and entered the forest of thorns. His clothes, and the tail he was so proud of, became all tattered, but he crossed over the flower field, and went on to head to the place beyond, where a single girl was sleeping.

The girl noticed his presence, and rubbed her sleepy eyes as she rose up. Then she looked at the boy before her, in great surprise. "I'm back. I'm sorry for leaving you all alone all this time, my dearest Shela." The boy said all this, and then held in front of the surprised Shela something, which on a closer look was a small potted Dyansus plant, and gave it to her. "This flower only grows in very far away country. I sent one of them to my grandmother as a gift, and that was the one you struggled so much to grow, right? Of course, it'll never be able to replace the Dyansus that grandmother grew with so much care but... I'll give this one to you. So please... could you go back to how you used to be?" From Shela's eyes, many large tears began falling without stop, and she embraced Ryugg tightly. Then, she cried into his chest. Ryugg then patted her head, and began comforting her.

"So that no one will interfere this time, let's travel to a faraway place, and in there, let's raise a large, great Dyansus tree. Let's fill it to the brim with our love, so Grandmother will be able to see it from the Heavens..."

=Trivia=

This is the only song that has used so far the Proto-Carmena Foreluna language, which supposedly serves as the middle step between Ar Ciela and Carmena Foreluna, and was extensively used by the Teru. Although in the original lyrics booklet the lyrics were written in Hymmnos script, we felt it was more appropriate to use the Ar Ciela script in the article.