In the morning Tigressa got up and put her day clothes on then gave Shasta some meat for breakfast. She looked in the ice box for something she could have but most everything had to be cooked. On the table she saw the cake with only one piece cut out of it. "That will make a good breakfast for me and a scoop of ice cream." "Once she finished eating she asked Shasta what they should do first today. "Okay good idea, said Tigressa. Lets go explore some more. First I need to thank Yeanny for the nice night clothes." They headed out and saw Sakura already up and in the backyard. "Hi Sakura, your up nice and early," said Tigressa. "Yep I always get up as soon as it starts getting light out," said Sakura. "Me too, don't want to miss anything," said Tigressa. "So where are you going so early?" asked Sakura. "Just going to go and explore some more, said Tigressa. "Really I love exploring I can show you all kinds of places in Fae Land, said Sakura. "I fly around out there all the time, can I come with you?" "Well that will be up to your mother," said Tigressa. "Okay I will ask her," said Sakura then ran in the house. "In a few moments Yeanny came out still in her night clothes. "Good morning Yeanny, thank you for the night clothes. They fit perfect and I slept great in them," said Tigressa. "Oh okay so you did wear them, said Yeanny. I was going to come over and show you how to make breakfast for yourself." "I already ate but thank you anyways," said Tigressa. "Really what did you have? asked Yeanny. "Cake and ice cream. It was really good," said Tigressa. Yeanny smiled. "Well that isn't really what you should have for breakfast but at least there are eggs in the cake, said Yeanny. So Sakura said you are going out exploring and she wants to come with you." "Yep we started to explore a bit yesterday but didn't get too far when Pegasus came down and took us to meet Carmen and Zatsuky then we went to meet Tillia. Now we want to go further and see what else is out there," said Tigressa. "Well I suppose it will be fine, Sakura has been all over Fae Land, said Yeanny. You can go Sakura but come back for lunch." "Okay I will, said Sakura. Okay let's go, follow me." They left with Sakura leading the way out of the elf village and towards the grassy plains. Zotac came out. What's going on? asked Zotac. "Looks like the three of them are gone until lunch time so we have the place for ourselves, said Yeanny. "Having Tigressa and Shasta as neighbors is giving us two some quality time together, said Zotac. Yep, let's go back to bed, said Yeanny and I don't mean go back to sleep!
 

"Okay this is where we met Pegasus so let's continue on from here," said Tigressa. "Let's head that way towards the north end of Eden, said Sakura. There is a magic cave out there." "A magic cave, why is it magic?" asked Tigressa. "Fillina made it, that is God's helper and girlfriend. It is really cool inside and once you get near the center of it you can make things appear inside the cave like chairs and food plus whatever you think of except living things." said Sakura. "Really so Fillina is God's girlfriend you said, how do you know that?" asked Tigressa. "She told me so and so did God," said Sakura. "You talked to God, like face to face?" asked Tigressa. "Yep, he is a very nice guy, pretty big and tall too. He is probably around here somewhere or Fillina is. They do a lot of stuff in Fae Land, said Sakura. Hey what is that over there. I have never seen that before." "Looks like the cave you were talking about," said Tigressa. "Nope this isn't where the magic cave is suppose to be plus looks different, said Sakura. Lets get closer and see what it is all about. Fillina probably made it too." The three of went to the opening of the cave then Tigressa got off of Shasta. "This is definitely a new cave, said Sakura. Do you want to go in and see where it leads?" "Let Shasta have a look first just in case there is something bad in there like snakes. I hate snakes," said.Tigressa. "Fillina wouldn't make something bad, said Sakura." "Ya well what if Fillina didn't make this cave," said Tigressa. "Oh, I never thought of that, said Sakura." Shasta walked into the mouth of the cave then looked down a tunnel that went west. She let out a load roar. Then she came back to Tigressa. "Well Shasta says there is nothing in the tunnel and it is not that long." "She told you that?" asked Sakura. "Yep, I can hear everything she says. She also said there is light at the end of the tunnel and more land and trees." "Cool, let's go see what is in there then said, Sakura. If things look bad we can always come back here." "Okay, let's check it out, maybe there are some animals on the other side of the tunnel," said Tigressa. The three of them entered the cave and walked through the tunnel.

When they got to the other end of the tunnel, Shasta went out first. She just sat down looking around. Well that means it is safe out there, said Tigressa, lets go have a look." They both walked through the low narrow tunnel then came out the other side. "Wow, look at this place, This was definitely not here before, said Sakura. It is like a paradise in here." "Yes it reminds me of parts of the jungle I lived in, said Tigressa. This is what a jungle looks like, it is so pretty, said Sakura. "Yes jungles are very pretty but they have many dangers in them too," said Tigressa. "No way Fillina would make anything dangerous in Fae Land," said Sakura. "You keep thinking Fillina made all of this, why?" asked Tigressa. "Because only two people can make anything this beautiful plus so big and that is Fillina and God, said Sakura. This has Fillina written all over it though. "So this Fillina must be very powerful then," said Tigressa. "Well ya, she is a god too, just not as powerful as the creator God, said Sakura. Look over there. Something just moved." They all watched as the trees began to move and shaked then a big elephant came out of the jungle and went in the water, It started sucking up water and spraying itself. "Is that an elephant?" asked Sakura. "It certainly is, said Tigressa. I wonder what is an elephant doing here. You stay put, I am going to talk to it." "You can talk elephant language too?" asked Sakura. Tigressa smiled. "I can talk to all animals," said Tigressa. She walked out into the open and got closer to the elephant then waved her arms at it. The elephant saw her but ignored her. She walked closer then yelled out hello. The elephant stopped playing with the water then came out of the pond and walked towards her then stood in front of her. "My you are so beautiful she said, how did you get here so far from home," said Tigressa. "I wish I knew what they were talking about," said Sakura. Shasta looked at Sakura and smiled.

 Sakura watched as Tigressa continued to talk to the elephant. Then Tigressa waved Sakura over. "Come and meet our new friend Sheba, said Tigressa. Don't worry she is very friendly." Sakura walked over beside Tigressa. "Wow she is really big," said Sakura. "Yep the biggest animals in the jungle but can be very gentle too, said Tigressa. There are bigger breeds of elephants too but Sheba is pretty big and strong. Watch this, I will show you." "Sheba, can I have a ride please?" asked Tigressa. Sheba bent down a bit then extended her trunk for Tigressa to sit on. Then she curled her trunk up some. Tigressa sat down on Sheba's trunk and hung on with her left hand. Sheba stood up and raised her head lifting Tigressa off the ground. This got Sakura all excited and she flew up to Tigressa. "See how gentle she is, said Tigressa. All I had to tell her was how I used to love playing with the elephants back in the jungle where I used to live then after exchanging some pleasantries, we became friends." "You made a friend to an elephant faster than I do with people," said Sakura. "Well elephants have very simple lives, said Tigressa. They mostly eat and play in the water. Just be nice to them and they will be nice to you. Elephants are very smart and will always remember you." "Wow, can I have a ride too?" asked Sakura. "Sure just sit on her back and she will walk around for us," said Tigressa.

Okay, so she won't get mad at me?" asked Sakura. Nope, you are very light anyways, once you are up on her back she will know you want a ride. When you are comfortable and ready, just rub her skin with your hand and she will start walking with us. Sakura flew over to Sheba's back then sat on her back After she rubbed Sheba, she began to walk around. "This is so awesome, said Sakura. I never thought I would be riding an elephant when I got up today, actually I never ever thought of doing this. My Mom will never believe me when I tell her." "I doubt anyone here will believe us, said Tigressa. To me this was an everyday thing but I doubt anyone here has seen a real elephant before." "Too bad we can't take her out and meet everyone, said Sakura. That tunnel is too small for her to fit through and I don't see anywhere else that leads out of here." "Well Sheba belongs in the jungle and not where the land is mostly flat and wide open, said Tigressa. "I wonder where she is taking us?" asked Sakura. "I am not sure but Shasta is following us and she doesn't seem concerned, said Tigressa. Lets just enjoy the ride."

 Sheba walked along the grass to another area of the jungle. "Sheba seems to know there she is taking us, said Sakura. Did she tell you where yet?" "She just said a friend, said Tigressa. Must be another elephant here somewhere." Sheba moved her trunk a bit making Tigressa use her other hand to hang on. Then Sheba let out a loud sound. "What was that?" asked Sakura. "She must be calling for the other elephant," said Tigressa. "Suddenly a tall giraffe came out of the jungle and ran towards them." "What is that?" asked Sakura, I have never seen anything like that before." "That is a giraffe, that must be who she was bringing us to see," said Tigressa. "Really, what a long neck, it must take forever for food to get from her mouth to her stomach," said Sakura. "Maybe that I don't know but they like to eat the leaves closest to the top of trees where they are newest," said Tigressa. Tigressa stood up on Sheba's trunk and the giraffe walked up very close to her. "Hello, I wasn't expecting to see you here also, said Tigressa. What is your name?" "Yep they are friends, her name is Blinky." "That is a funny name, said Sakura. I wonder who gave her that name." "Sheba did because she blinks her eyes a lot," said Tigressa. She began patting Blinky. "Oh you like that don't you," said Tigressa. "Blinky started blinking her eyes as Tigressa patted her. "Yep Blinky is a good name for her," said Tigressa with a chuckle.

 "Giraffes are very pretty too, they have big eyes and long legs," said Sakura. Yes giraffes are magnificent animals too," said Tigressa. "They like to play in the water too." "You know I am starting to get hungry and that usually means it is close to lunch time, said Sakura. Mom wants me to be home for lunch." "Well we better get going then," said Tigresa. "You can stay if you want, I know where the cave and tunnel is," said Sakura. "No I am getting hungry too. I only had cake and ice cream for breakfast," said Tigressa. "Really Mom would never let me have that for breakfast. I have to have cereal or eggs and bacon but cake sounds way better," said Sakura. "Well I am sure your mother knows best. Say goodbye to Sheba and Blinky, we can always come back and visit," said Tigressa. "So why didn't Shasta come over and meet them?" asked Sakura. Well in our forest the tigers rarely went up to the elephants and never bothered the herds of giraffes, said Tigressa. They would just sit a watch them making sure no predators came by, especially when there were babies with them. Shasta was just doing what she was taught to do." "Oh so like a watchdog but a watchcat," said Sakura. "Yes I suppose so. Come let's get going, I don't want to make you late for lunch," said Tigressa. They said goodbye to Sheba and Blinky then walked back to the tunnel entrance. Just as they were about to walk in the tunnel a big bird flew over and landed on Shasta's rear end. Shasta twisted around to see what landed on her. "Hey look a bird is on Shasta. Pretty too with a big beak," said Sakura. "Yes I see, that is Toucan bird, said Tigressa. They can be quite annoying at times." Why is that?" asked Sakura. "They like to repeat things that people say like a parrot. They don't even know what they are saying just repeating over and over again," said Tigressa. "What do you mean I don't know what I am saying, said the Toucan. I know exactly what I am saying at all times. You are thinking of a Swainson or Emerald Toucans. They are minic birds. Not me though, I am Toco the Toco Toucan but you can just call me Toco." "Really so another talking bird, said Tigressa. You do know you are sitting on a tiger." "Yep, that is why I am sitting at this end of her, said Toco. You said there is another talking bird?" asked Toco. "Yes, Oscar, he is a Great Horned Owl," said Tigressa. "Oh an owl, they can be pretty smart," said Toco. I didn't know any owls could talk. "There is a owl that talks too? asked Sakura. Where is he?" Oscar hangs out at the palace usually. At least that is the last place I saw him, said Tigressa. So what are you doing out of the jungle Toco?" "I am coming with you all. You three are definitely not from this jungle. said Toco, I would know because I know everyone here. I want to see what your jungle is like." "We don't live in a jungle, we live in Fae Land, said Tigressa. It is full of people and not many animals." "Hmm, well I am still coming with you, said Toco. There must be more special people there also like you two. You have a pet tiger, that is odd all by itself and I am not sure what that cute girl is and you are some kind of tiger girl that made friends with Sheba and Blinky even faster than I did. Wouldn't you want to see where such interesting people came from?" "I suppose so but you have to behave yourself. There is a Queen in Fae Land and Ginger that have rules that need to be followed," said Tigressa. "What rules... Tigressa nudged Sakura to make her stop talking. "Just the regular rules," said Tigressa. "Okay I will be good," said Toco. Then four of them entered the tunnel and began to walk through it back into Fae Land.

When they came out of the tunnel, Tigressa turned to Toco. "See no jungle, just open land. "I see that but there are trees over there," said Toco. "Yes but that is just woods, said Sakura and they are full of pixies." "What are pixies?" asked Toco. "They are cute little people with magical pixie dust on their wings," said Sakura. "Ya right, there is no such thing as magic," said Toco. "Yes there is, there is magic all over Fae Land," said Sakura. "Never mind Sakura, he will have to see for himself," said Tigressa. Okay let's go, you don't want to be late." Tigressa got on Shasta and they headed out across the grassy plains. "Hey wait for me," said Toco and he caught up to them. "I thought you just wanted to see what was on the other side of the tunnel," said Tigressa. "So go fly around some then go back to the jungle where you belong." "But I haven't met or seen anyone yet and I don't know where to look, said Toco. You said there were people living here." "Why are you trying to get rid of Toco," asked Sakura. "I have my reasons," said Tigressa. "That's okay Toco, you can come to my place, Sakura. There is an apple tree in our yard you can hang out in until I finish my lunch." When they reached Sakura's place, Tigressa said she was going home to see if she could find something to eat. "I have to learn to cook soon, said Tigressa. Yeanny bought me some recipe books so I will see what is in them." "Okay, it is lunchtime so people usually just make sandwiches, said Sakura. If you have bread and butter plus some cooked meat, that is all you need." "Okay, see you after lunch then," said Tigressa then they both went to the cabin. "There is the apple tree, said Sakura. You can have lunch now too." "Thanks Sakura, then he flew to the tree. Sakura went in the back door and saw her lunch sitting on the table for her. "I'm back, yelled Sakura. Yeanny came in the kitchen. "So how did you three make out, did you show Tigressa around." "Not really, we found a new cave out on the grassy plains and checked it out," said Sakura as she started eating her sandwich. "Okay so what was in this new cave," asked Yeanny. Nothing as pretty as the magic one but it had a tunnel in it that lead to a real cool place with a jungle and everything," said Sakura. "A jungle, you mean woods or a forest," said Yeanny. "Nope it was a real jungle alright and we met Sheba and Blinky there," said Sakura. "And who might they be?" asked Yeanny. "Sheba is a big elephant and Binky is a giraffe with along neck and long legs. She is called Blinky because she blinks a lot," said Sakura. "Your just kidding around with me right. There are no elephants and giraffes in Fae Land," said Yeanny. "There is now and Sheba gave Tigress a ride on her trunk and I was on her back. It was fun, said Sakura. Blinky is Sheba's friend. We had to leave though because it was getting close to lunch time and that is when Toco flew over and landed on Shasta's rear end." "Toco, who is that?" asked Yeanny. Umm he is a Toucan bird I think, I don't think Tigressa likes him much though for some reason but I think he is nice and pretty with a big beak." "Okay, now all of this is hard to believe, said Yeanny. You are telling me you found a jungle with elephants and giraffes and a Toucan bird there." "No we just saw one elephant and one giraffe, Toco we met when we were leaving. I told Toco that it was okay to come to my place and have lunch in our apple tree. Do you want to meet him?" asked Sakura. "Sounds like your imagination is working overtime to me," said Yeanny. I finished my sandwich can I have some ice cream now please?" asked Sakura. Tigressa figured no one would believe us. I will go get Toco for you to meet. He doesn't believe in magic though. Sakura went out the back door while Yeanny made up a bowl of ice cream for her. "Toco, my Mom wants to meet you, she thinks you are my imagination," said Sakura. "How come?" asked Toco. "I don't know, she is a grown up and thinks I made everything up about you and the jungle. I will take inside but no flying around in the house. You have to stay where I put you," said Sakura" Okay, I guess," said Toco. Sakura put out her arm and Toco flew down on it then she went in the kitchen and put Toco on the back of one of the cairs. "There now stay put, said Sakura and went back to her chair and began eating her ice cream. "Oh my goodness, you are a Toucan bird, said Yeanny. "Yep and what are you?" asked Toco. "Mom is a wizard, she can do strong magic," said Sakura. "Wizard, magic, that is hard to believe," said Toco. Yeanny was just staring at this exotic bird on the chair talking. "Go ahead Mom show Toco some magic," said Sakura.

"First, tell me Toco where you really came from?" asked Yeanny. "From the jungle of course, said Toco. I have lots of friends there." "Really and where is this jungle?" asked Yeanny. "I don't know where it is, I just know it is a great place to live where all the animals get along with each other and there is plenty of food for everyone, said Toco. That tunnel leading out just showed up today sometime." "Okay so what kind of animals are in this jungle. Are some dangerous?" asked Yeanny. Nope, just big animals that don't eat meat so no lions or tigers like Shasta but she seemed really nice and didn't want to eat me when I landed on her. Lots of birds too like different types of Toucans and others that just eat fruit and nuts, said Toco. Those apples outside were the best I have ever tasted." "Now will you show Toco some magic Mom? asked Sakura. I finished all my ice cream." "Magic, that is just something that we see in dreams when we sleep, said Toco. Magic isn't real." "Magic is everywhere Toco, it is how everything exists on this planet," said Yeanny. Plants and all that lives is part of the great magic of this world. Everyone has magic inside of them, it lets us love others and spread the magic of love to everyone. I am a wizard that knows how to harness this magic that is in me and all around me." "Ya right, so what can you do with this love magic you are talking about?" asked Toco. Well I can do little things like make Sakura's bowl disappear like this," said Yeanny. "Hey how did you do that, was that some kind of trick?" asked Toco. "Nope that was magic," said Sakura. "I can make a vase like this appear on the table," said Yeanny then waved her hand making a vase appear. "Hey, you must be able to move fast, that's all, or I must of blinked," said Toco. "Well if you want to see some very big magic then come outside with us," said Yeanny. "Your not going to make me disappear, are you? asked Toco. I thought you didn't believe in magic, said Sakura. "I wouldn't do that. I am a good wizard, said Yeanny. An evil wizard would do much worse than just making you vanish." "Okay Toco get on my arm and come outside with us, said Sakura. Mom is going to show you what magic can do." Shasta took Toco outside in the backyard and put him on the ground. Then she went beside Yeanny. "Okay you ready for this? asked Yeanny. "Sure whatever, said Toco. Yeanny put out her arms and in a moment a tall fire tower appeared in front of her. The heat wave from it blew Toco off his feet and back a good four feet. "Okay, okay make it stop, I believe you now," said Toco. Yeanny slowly brought her hands together making the fire tower shrink until it went out. "Wow was that ever hot, What was that?" asked Toco. A small fire tower, said Yeanny. I can make one a lot bigger when needed." "No that was big enough, I have never seen fire before, and prefere never to see it again," said Toco.

"You have never seen fire before, that seems odd." said Yeanny. "There are no wizards in the jungle to make fire so why would I have seen it before?" asked Toco."Fire can start by itself when the conditions are right like a very hot day with lots of small dry branches and leaves are in a pile or when lighting hits a tree," said Yeanny. "What is lightning?" asked Toco. "You know then it is raining and a bolt of electricity comes down from the clouds and usually hits something tall," said Yeanny. "Nope never seen that before, just rain which cleans everything and makes the trees and plants grow," said Toco. "Really, that is very odd, fire can be good to when it is used properly and with safety. Never mind, well it is good you believe in magic now, said Yeanny. If you come to Fae Land more often you will see and meet people here that are very magical in different ways." "Yep Lily is a Flower Fairy that does very strong magic and can even make animals, said Sakura. She made Tigressa and Shasta's home next door too." "Where is Tigressa anyways?" asked Yeanny. "At home trying to make lunch for herself," said Sakura. "Well I better go over there and help her, said Yeanny. Cooking for someone that has never cooked before can be tricky." "I told her to just make a sandwich," said Sakura. "Yes but she still needs to cook some meat to put on it, said Yeanny. What are you going to do now?" "Take Toco to the palace, said Sakura. That is where Oscar is." Who is that?" asked Yeanny. "Tigressa said he is a talking Great Horned Owl," said Sakura. "Really, an owl that talks too now. Okay, you know the rule," said Yeanny. Then she walked next door. "What is the rule?" asked Toco. Be back for supper," said Sakura. "Oh that is a very good rule," said Toco.