To my People
This is the second entry of my log of the green. This world is said to be a ball, that rotates around a great flame of gas called the sun. The ball rotates and causes things they call day and night. Its rotation is much faster than I am use to. I did sleep on the first night and my bones ached in the cold but in the second night I did not feel the need to rest. It will take 365 rotations to complete its cycle. A lesser light called the moon rules the night. I have been here for two nights and one day. The darkness holds longer to this land than does the light. The light is feeble even in the day and barely warms the land but the water is amazing. You can touch it, drink it and even play in it.
We should make note to cover our bodies in heavier layers of cloth when traveling, for these people have a nudity taboo. For some reason most of the males like my dress but would rather not have me in public in our native clothes.
The days are pleasant but come the night all the Evil of the world over takes and controls. As the sun was slipping out of the sky. In a “city” of stone and metal. A great trembling and large roar destroyed the homes and people of their land. It took the flame of elders, mature, young and even children. I was told it had no reason to it, some people are just that way. I will grieve for the child I found, all the days of my life, for here the flames do not enter the trees but just slip away.
I have been informed of the units of this land. They have a scared thing called “love”. This holy thing causes a man to take a wife in a “marriage”, much like mates only they mate only with each other and they both become the parent and call themselves Father and Mother. They both take on the duty of protector and provider. The two spend the total of their lives together till the flame leaves them. If they do not love they will not mate. It seems to be a high honor here to have or be “love”. I will further my investigation on love to make sure what it is and understand it.
I have met a group of people that I trust and will offer service. Since this world is far different from ours I will try and only report the important facts and limit the adventures, I am constantly on. In order not to spend my whole of time writing like an elder, I will limit my logs to one every six nights or so. No training could ever prepare any one for how quickly this world moves along. There is much evil here and much good.
May the flame keep you my people, I miss you all.