Pt 5 - The Druid's Lessons
Lily taught Gux. For most, taking on an apprentice was a simple task: they were brought before the council, the council gave them a cursory look, asked them a few questions, and that was that. Either they were given the golden leaf of discovery, or...
Pt 4 - The Druid's Walk
For weeks Gux plodded around the house, carrying the potted plant everywhere. He ate with it, he bathed with it (not in the water, though, as he learned after the first day when he'd gotten warned he'd drown it), he even talked to it when he had time....
Pt 3 - The Druid's Oasis
Lily hummed and skipped as she went through the paths of the forest, a winding, twisting trail that seemed endless and aimless. She moved along happily, never once questioning her choice of direction or aim, even as Gux followed along, getting tangled...
Pt 2 - The Druid's Hut
Gux sat stationary in the hut, watching animals move and play around it. The vines provided a solid roof, and there was a gentle breeze that wafted through it, bringing the delicious smell of those berries around him. He growled a little, his stomach...
Pt 1 - The Druid's Table
A young woman walked through the woods, singing as she did. Her fingers brushed over the ferns, causing them to seem to turn and follow the music with her every motion, not that she paid it any mind. She simply enjoyed the time she spent outside,...