Once inside the warehouse, the first thing Abby caught was the heavy plant smell, pollen in the air so thick she felt she might have to immediately sneeze.

     The next thing she noticed was the lighting. It had a natural tinge to it different from anything artificially electric. It took Abby a moment to realize the light was being produced by a glowing plant.

     Then Abby realized something else.

     She realized that, in fact, the floor, the walls, everything in that warehouse, was either a plant, plant-based, or plant derived, including the warehouse itself. Abby saw no plastic, no metal or glass, nothing like cement or stone, anywhere.

     Winston and Alison were already down the hall, walking away from them.

     Abby said, "Hey, you're..."

     "Follow me, please," Winston said. "In here."

     Gramps said, "I don't even..."

     "You're about to meet Mother Naturia. Please come this way."

                                                    CONTINUE