The Grotto of the Butterflies

The flutter of wings pervades this place,
hidden from even the best of explorers.
Explorers cannot find the Grotto of the Butterflies.

Gorgeous and resplendent, the butterflies in this Grotto,
rare and common alike, from red admiral to summerstorm,
overwhelmed Vellis when he stumbled across it.
Thousands of butterflies he found here,
transfixing him forever with their wings.
One of those thousands became his first capture.

Old and grey now, Vellis still collects,
for butterflies have become his life.

There was never a way back for Vellis,
he was lost when he entered here.
Even until this day he IS the butterfly guy.

Born on that day was his love for butterflies,
unmatched even by the passion of Aine from Eleusis
Transfixed forever by their beautiful wings,
the collector's life's work keeps growing.
Every newbie, and an older one here and there,
runs around with a net to help him,
filling that net to the brink.
Living his dream, Vellis was made by this Grotto.
It is truly a wondrous and magical place.
Explorers dream of finding it, and yet...
still it remains hidden; possibly forever.

Penned by my hand on the 19th of Sarapin, in the year 424 AF.