Reenacting Equus
He was a beautiful specimen of a beast, had been since she'd first set her eyes on him. His rich amber coat, the way his haunches flexed as he moved, the illustrious shimmer to his mane that caught the light so beautifully. Flora had always been a bit...
The Dragon Shrine Maiden
``Did you not volunteer to be my new shrine maiden? I thought I made it clear; I ask only for volunteers.'' The massive dragon with the brass scales purred, The Protector and defender of the cities of the valley. ``I did, your grace. And happily,...
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,...
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 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 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 15 - The Druid's Pack
One morning, as Lily got up, she heard a strange hissing conversation coming from outside her door. She had woken up after Gux, finding a berry and a flower sitting on her dresser, waiting for her, and she stretched as she got out of bed. It had been a...
Pt 6 - The Druid's Heart
Gux's heart beat quickly every time he saw her. He didn't know what this was, but over the months, it had grown. At first, he'd thought something was wrong, but he'd heard Lily say the word a few times, and had a feeling it might be that. "Lily... What...
Pt 7 - The Druid's Wait
Lily was taken to the council's headquarters, standing before the three that looked at her like a traitor. She knew she wasn't one, but that didn't stop the berating. The probing questions, the slander slung at Gux, the hatred leveled at her... It was...
Pt 14 - The Druid's Family
Zaax was a quick learner, and while a lot of people were initially wary of him, he was soon allowed to play and learn with many other young druid initiates. The bulk of the teaching was done at home, since Zaax didn't speak either druidic or...
Pt 16 - The Druid's Birthday
It had taken a long time for either of the couple to realize it, but there was one thing neither of them had celebrated yet: A birthday. Now, they'd only been together for a little over a year overall, and a lot had happened, but Lily had...