You’ve grown up your whole life with your grandmother, never knowing a thing about your parents. She was loving to you, doting, but she never answered your questions of them. While she did let you have the run of the place, she absolutely forbade you from ever going into that strange secret little garden of hers, becoming angry and almost frantic at the mention of it.
Her little garden had tall vine covered walls on all sides, with no visible door. You knew there was one though, having found not only it, hidden behind the twisting vines, but the ornate lock that keeps it shut to you. You know where the key is, having seen your grandmother slip it around her neck each morning as she muttered to herself about Them. You’re not sure who They are, but with little other than your grandmother and the animals to keep you company, your curiosity burns greater every day.
One morning, she forgets to put on her key as she rushes from the house, reluctantly leaving you behind as you had been feeling progressively weaker as of late. Its only as you get up to get water, that you notice the key, sitting forgotten on her vanity. You feel a sudden surge of drive at the sight, and decide it cant hurt to take a peek while shes away.
Eventually you make it to the hidden door, opening it up with a loud click, and slowly stepping through. The garden is beautiful and surreal, filled with life, and in the centre of the garden, you find a wide circle of mushrooms. The closer you step, the stronger you feel, and you find yourself growing closer without even realising it. You look away for only a moment as you hear a car in the distance, but when you look back, there are two people there, both beautiful and strange.
They look a bit like you, you realise, though dressed in elegant, almost regal clothing. Their eyes seem full of emotion as they look at you. To your shock, they sink to their knees at the edge of the circle, reaching out for you with crystal like tears in their eyes, seemingly unable to pass some invisible barrier.
“Oh little heart! We have waited so long. Please! Please come before its too late! The Thief is killing you the longer she keeps you in this realm. Please little one, come to us”