Return to Baile Chailce

A soft, green light shone from her eyes as she spun gracefully around herself. She extended her left hand as she spun, leaving a trail of light behind. Her motions quickly turned into a beautiful dance.

"It's beautiful, isn't it?" Laura said with a smile. I nodded; I couldn't take my eyes off her. She spun and spun and the plants all around us bloomed. As colourful flowers spouted from the ground all around us, I noticed that I had been holding my breath.

I couldn't help but feel somewhat guilty as I watched the cheerful druid dance. She gave life to the earth, while all I could do was reduce everything around me to ashes. I brought death while she gave life.

"Keeper." A soft, bewitching voice whispered into my right ear. "A word." I flinched. I knew that voice all too well – it was Matriarch Aelith's voice.

I coughed, then glanced down the small hill. "I should get some water." 

Laura nodded. "Sure,"