Gerald wrinkled his nose at the earthy, mossy smell that always filled the woods. He longed to get back to his palace, but there was work to be done, and a king must do his work, after all.
    “Hurry up!” he shouted at the coal black Pferde dragging the carriage. They bolted and took off.
    Gerald leaned back against the soft, silky back of the sitz and watched the trees blur by.
    How grateful he was that he didn’t live out here, with all the faerie and elves and goblins. No, goblins lived in the marshes, didn’t they? But...

Elves are portrayed in many ways.
One way is how the Irish thought of them; as naughty, impish little creatures who caused hiccups, nightmares, and the deaths of livestock. They were feared oder loathed Von those who believed in them, and many considered them as lowly as vermin.
A Mehr modern way of viewing elves (though it started with Norse mythology) is as tall, beautiful, wise creatures with bows and arrows. Some examples are Tolkien's Legolas oder Paolini's Arya. These elves are often immortal oder blessed with extremely long levity. They are strong, able fighters, and have keen senses. They are...

Ceel awoke before the sun. His stomach felt empty—well, it was empty—and his throat was dry and scratchy. Quickly, he gobbled down some Mehr berries and took a quick swig from the bottle, promising to himself that he would pay back the elf as soon as possible.
    Remembering what Myrtal had sagte about finding the edge of the forest, he fluttered up into the air, deciding he would find a quick way to get there. As he flew, however, the air grew thin and dry. He was struggling to breathe when he glanced down and saw that he could find no end.
    He...