The Guardian of the Forest towered over him, its voice stern. "Hunger is not an excuse for selfish actions. You must learn to respect the natural world and its inhabitants, or face the consequences."
Damien tried to stand up, but his legs wouldn't cooperate. He felt like he was sinking into the ground, and the forest around him was spinning faster and faster.
"What's happening to me?" he cried out, his voice slurred and distorted.
The Guardian sighed. "You have ingested a powerful hallucinogen, human. Your mind is now under the influence of the mushroom's magic, and you will experience visions and sensations beyond your wildest imagination."
As the hallucinations intensified, Damien felt like he was being transported to another world. Colours and shapes morphed and shifted around him, and he saw strange creatures and landscapes that he had never imagined before.
He felt like he was flying, soaring through the sky on wings of light. He felt like he was swimming, diving into a sea of pure energy. He felt like he was dancing, moving to the rhythm of the universe.
Then, all of a sudden, he was forcefully pulled. He felt like being pulled by a powerful magnet or something. He could see the scenery near him change like nothing else ever happened before, yet he still seemed to remain stationary in space.
And then, just as quickly as it started, everything stopped. Everything except his heart pounding loudly inside his chest.
Slowly, he opened his eyes to find himself lying on the grassy hillside above the forest, staring at a beautiful starry sky overhead. He blinked several times to clear his blurry vision and glanced around.
There were no more trees towering over him; instead, there stood a large stone castle perched high upon a cliff overlooking the ocean far below.
Though there wasn't anyone in the area. He could hear the distinct chattering of people in his ears. There was a distant buzz of activity in the distance, but otherwise, it was quiet.
"Where am I?" Damien asked aloud, unsure what had happened since he last remembered.
Suddenly, he heard a sharp and loud footsteps behind him. He frantically turned back and saw the guardian tree moving towards him with anger flaring his non-existing face.
He felt ominous as the tree was moving closer to him, yet he couldn't move away.
When the tree finally arrived near him in a matter of seconds, it extended its branch and grabbed Damien's shoulder.
"What have you done? What have you done?" The tree repeated, shaking its branches furiously. "This is your fault! This is all because of you!"
A wave of nausea washed over Damien as the tree continued to berate him. "How dare you violate the sanctity of these mushrooms? How could you do such a thing?! Did you not know that these mushrooms are sacred?!"
Damien struggled to respond, his mind reeling from the effects of the mushroom. "Sacred…sacred…" His tongue felt heavy and thick in his mouth, making speech difficult.
Then the tree started to shake and change its form. The tall and angry tree started to rip from its centre. A line ran across its full form, and then a few white and spongy fingers came from the crack and grabbed the opening.
Then the cracks started to expand and spread apart, revealing a new figure within the tree.
A Mushroom! Not just any mushroom. An illuminating mushroom!
Its body was glowing with colours of different shades.
Red, yellow, magenta, blue, pink, neons and many others.
It extended its arm and caught hold of Damien's legs. Its hand was warm and smooth against his skin. Then it lifted him off the ground effortlessly, dangling him upside-down.
"Now tell me again, why did you eat this sacred mushroom?" It demanded. "Tell me!"
The head of the mushroom made him giggle. He thought of something naughty at that moment.
Seeing his stupid expression, the mushroom screamed at him. "Why did you eat my children?!"
Damien smiled as he swayed in the grasp of the mushroom. "Cause...they...were...so...tasty..."
The smell of the mushroom, the large beady eyes and all the other things were making him feel funny. "They were so tasty." He repeated it like he was singing a song or something.
"How dare you!" The mushroom shouted at him and hurtled him through the air.
Damien flew for a while until he landed in front of a big lake.
In the middle of the water sat a boat with two oars.
"Come aboard my vessel and we shall journey together."
With great reluctance, Damien climbed onto the small wooden ship and looked around. The mushroom was nowhere to be found, but the boat itself was surprisingly spacious and comfortable.
He laid down on a plush cushion next to a table where a single golden cup filled with red liquid rested. As he gazed at it, he wondered if perhaps it might contain some kind of potion that could cure his hunger pangs.
"Take a drink. It will cure you," said a lovely voice. Her words were like honey dripping down his throat.
Without thinking twice, Damien picked up the gold goblet and drank deeply from it.
Instantly, the pain in his stomach subsided, and his headache disappeared completely.
Then the girl came into sight like she just spawned out of nowhere. Sitting right beside him. She wore a long, flowing dress with her hair flowing like waterfalls.
Her eyes sparkled brightly as she stared at Damien with curiosity. "Did you enjoy that?"
She giggled, which made Damien blush slightly. "Yes, thank you."
"Good boy." She smiled kindly, reaching forward to stroke his cheek gently. "Would you care for anything else?"
Her ample boobs pressed against Damien's arm, sending pleasant shivers running down his spine. He swallowed hard, unable to answer for fear of sounding rude.
"Would you like to die making love to me?" She said, moving closer to his face.
Her eyes were enchanting, her scent made him want to pin her down on the table and have his way with her. Her smile was soft and inviting. Alluring. And her lips…he wanted to kiss them forever.