Episode 2: His Realm
Bounded in all sides by mountains, Sir Elrod’s little valley world of Macadonia is totally contained in an area no wider than a few square miles. But that little space indeed packs a lotta
punch. Sir Elrod has a castle complete with three towers and corridors, a great hall and of course a dungeon, which houses Sir Elrod’s recording studio. Outside there is an ample wooden deck in which Sir Elrod can take sun baths in the rare days the sun peaks behind the clouds that always surround his Virtual World.
Inside the castle there is a small courtyard, complete with a fountain, which taps into the ample underwater cistern that supplies water to the castle. Outside there is a small pond,
complete with koi fish. An old growth pine forest is located behind the castle and there you can find a deer or two, a family of squirrels and a great horned owl that makes his appearance only occasionally and always after the witching hour.
In the front view of the castle there is a small meadow that grows thistles and thorns and a few wild grasses for most of the year. You cannot walk through the meadow without getting many thorns and thistles all over your pants and your socks, so Sir Elrod mostly avoids the area. In spring, though, the meadow is graced by many different species
of wild flowers and Sir Elrod spends many hours there sitting on his deck and gazing at the flowers. He imagines each and everyone of them to be female members of his fan club, and when the inspiration strikes him he will bring out his guitar and play his songs for his imaginary audience.
The mountains surrounding sir Elrod’s domains are very steep and almost devoid of vegetation. They are almost umclimbable, though Sir Elrod accomplishes the nearly impossible feat almost once a month. Once at the top, Sir Elrod can see the whole world of the other side. The best musical venues of the known universe are there for the taking and Sir Elrod longs to play them. But there is an invisible barrier that begins a few inches from the top in the other side of the mountains. That is where Sir Elrod bangs his head against the sky trying to get out. He usually will spend a day or two up there trying to find a place where the barrier will give way and let him get out to the other side. Then finally hunger and the lure of his dungeon studio will compel him to come down once again to be the Master of his Realm.
TO BE CONTINUED!