You decide to investigate the Squirrelwood. Kaytara trots in front of you, and finally stops and says,

"We're there."

You look around, and immediately understand why this is called Squirrelwood. Squirrels are everywhere, and the air is full with bird noise. A young fawn steps out of the bushes and approaches you. You realise this is the same fawn that you played with.     

"He seems to like you. Very much," Kaytara says thoughtfully as the fawn nuzzles your jacket, looking for anything tasty. "You can adopt him if you wish. Just please make sure the page he goes to is green and pretty, like a forest. And don't forget to link back to the home page of this site in case people will want to check it out when the see the deer."

You advance further into the forest. A squirrel hops to you and stands on its hind, sniffing at you curiously.

Two cute rabbits play with each other.

"These are for adoption as well, same as the squirrel."

Suddenly you hear a beautiful, melodic song. It sounds like a flute played along with a metallophone. You've read Harry Potter, and you can say that only phoenix songs can be as beautiful as this.

"What is that sound?" you ask, sighing delightfully.

"That is one of the last phoenix mating songs in this season."

"Phoenix?!"

"Yes. Look, there's one!" Kaytara points with her horn towards something in the tree nearby and neighs. You gasp as a bird as large as a peacock emerges from the tree. It has a long neck, a small, round head with a long, thin beak, giant wings and a beautiful tail reminding a rooster's. With a sonorous trill the bird glides away.

"Phoenixes are very beautiful," says Kaytara.

"Can I adopt a phoenix?" you sigh hopefully.

"Yes, but not this one. Phoenixes are only adopted as eggs. There are a lot of clutches laid recently, as the mating season has just ended. So you can."

But then you see another phoenix creature. It has a fiery colouring.

"Oh, this is a fenix called Fhenix. It's a variety of a phoenix, but this one is more bred as a pet. The difference is like that between a wolf and a poodle dog. More a decorative pet, get it? We got him from the Secret Garden."

On to the adoption glade