This is a very fun story to read, I'm rather excited to learn more about our guardian and about who/what Zed is (I really liked how you wrote them communicating with the plants, that was very interesting and creative!) and am really invested in learning more about the world that you have made and the place of the MC in it. The bits of storytelling through dialogue is very well done (learning about how this society works and the dangers is very cool) and I like the voice that you use to write, it really draws the reader in I think. I also really like learning more about Crave and am rather attached to him already, as well as learning more about Mantis who seems very interesting. Hope that you have a good day.