David Stout 2006-01-31

The walls are forest green and light cascades dimly across the floor from the multi-tiered chandelier's crystalline suface. The fireplace radiates heat throughout the room filling it with a comfortable and serene warmth. Sunlight slices in through the burgundy stained glass window and illuminates my face.The vauge shape of oak trees is visible out the window.

The forest has gargantuan trees, oak, elm, redwood, birch, and ebony, are abundant and spaced sporadically. Light sprays the ground and instills life into newly sprouted lily of the valley.Their perfume saturates the air with such sweetness never experienced by anyone before.

The path is well worn and has hoof and paw prints pressed heavily into the soil. The path is twisted and contorted as to be very pleasing to the eye. A sign is suspended from a low branch and in large friendly letters instructs you to remove your shoes before proceeding.

A spring bubbles up from the bottom of a pool and shimmers as it runs over the bank. The water gurgles through a stony bed into the distance. The water is cool, sweet, pure, and perfectly clear. A deer approches to wet its throat and without fear bends down to drink.

There is a large glass in the grass next to an ancient oak tree gnarled with age.

The key is small and made of cast iron with an intricate engraving of a grizzly in its center.