Nikki's Notes: Intro and The Tree of Souls

Hey guys. This is a new thing I decided to do called Nikki's Notes. I thought it would be cool to let you take a look at some of the notes I make when I'm planning books and scenes. I'll scan my notes, and then tell you a bit about them. For example:

This is a diagram I drew of the Tree of Souls. The space surrounding this area is called the Void. It's a never-ending white space. Each circle represents one of the eleven guardians (yes, I realize I spelled (spelt?) it wrong in the diagram). The guardians protect the Tree from shades, which are demons that live in the Void. The Gateway is enchanted so that no one except guardians can enter it. The Gatekeeper guards the Gateway just in case someone manages to break the enchantment.

The Guardian of Souls watches over the Tree. It is his/her job to make sure the Tree is cared for. If a leaf falls off the Tree he/she summons the owner of the leaf to the Otherworld, but this rarely happens. In Somewhere in the Middle, Serifina is the Guardian of Souls.