Flora gazed out at the blue waters. From her vantage point high up in the trees, she could see for miles. So it seemed. The light breeze rustled her robes and blew her hair. She threw a rock into the lake. Flora watched as small ripples extended and grew larger untill it was so large it disappeared onto the shore. It was nights like these that made her think of her mother and father, and most importantly, home. Why did I ever leave? She had often asked herself this. Her answer was always the same, because you wanted to help people. Your abilities were being held back in your city. You wanted your powers to grow and to help many that were without aid. It had taken her a long time to accept this. In the time that she had been gone, her parents had both passed away. Flora was left all alone in the world. She had only a few close friends to turn to. Two geese waddled under the tree. "Dear, we must fly south. It is very cold." "I know, but we need to wait for our children to grow strong enough," the older goose replied. Flora smiled and blocked out the conversation. Being a druid had its advantages. Animals were great for gossip. She felt content now as she slid down the tree.

-He walked down the worn path towards the lake, his arms crossed as he looked up at the night sky his footsteps were silent it seemed, Letting out a small sigh as he came to the lakes shore line he closed his eyes the wind picking up slightly tossing his hair about he brushed some of it back with his left hads index finger and crossed his arms infront of him looking out over the lake wondering what he was to do next his extended leave of the area may have had some people wondering what had become of the young man though he dident know many people in this area he was quite powerful. Glanceing up at the blade he had straped to his back he gripped the hilt of it a small ringing noise echoing from the sheath as he drew the blade he looked at the reflection of the moon upon the blades cold steal and sat on the ground stabbing the blade into the ground next to him he closed his eyes in a relaxed mannor-

".....What Now?....."

Helix was sleeping in a tree when he heard something it was on the other side of the lake it was a soft sound very gentle, like a animal in distress . it could not have been from an evil creature but he brought his bow just in case. by then he had already climbed down the tree and started the trek across the lake