Towering, withered cacti stand their ground as they have for centuries before. There are so many cacti that no one is able to see through the dense field. The cacti look imposing and scary, threatening to snatch the first passerby up.
Cactus Field, Desert
iguana
royal
I was born to the royal family and have always lived in luxury. I dislike being a royal, however, as I struggle to face my duty of deciding the fate of my country and my people. Many look to me to choose the future of our country but I am unsure if my decisions will be what's best for my people.
Ah! I hate snakes! Hey, wait. You're an iguana. How are you talking? I dont know, I thought all iguanas could talk... Is that not normal? Um...I don't think so? I guess I don't know that many iguanas. Being a king keeps me pretty busy. Haha you're a king? What are you doing out here in this cactus field all alone? It is my duty to make decisions that are best for my people. But, I was raised as royalty. I have never lived as a common person. It is very difficult. I needed some time to think, away from those who have always lived as I have. And maybe a chance to meet and speak with ordinary people.   Thats great! Im glad you think that way. You must be a great king. I...I don't know about that. Sometimes I wish I were never king. What if I make the wrong decision? Well nobody is perfect, and someone has to make the decisions for the rest of the people. I'm sure you are doing a good job. I hope so...So what is it like, being an iguana? Well I pretty much just walk around all day eating bugs.. Its never anything to worry about except when scary men with spears chase me. I can climb trees so thats pretty cool. Whats it like being king? I hate it. There's so much pressure! Everyone always looks to me to make decisions. I am responsible for deciding the fate of this entire country. But I don't know what is best. I don't even know how someone figures out what is best. Yeah that actually sounds like so much work! When I think about kings all I think is how they get anything they want.. not that they have to make decisions for the people and have all that pressure on them.  Well just know that I'm proud of you! It's probably not much coming from an iguana though.