15 The Mage of Forests

Ambrosius and Pythagoras were both within the blessed forest near Tolemac.

The Mage of Forests is after all, the son of Cernunnos, so mother nature is a kind and familiar place.

" Sir " said Pythagoras.

" Yes? "

" She is here " said the Merlin-bird, as nature gave a cry of fear and horror, as an individual was approaching Ambrosius.

" It has been too long, old friend, " said the individual, whose face was hidden by a hood.

" Not long enough, tell me, what brings you here, Melusine "

The Mother of Dragons, and ancient sorcerer, now pulled back her hood, revealing a woman, whose beauty truly had no equal.

" I come with a warning " said Melusine with a sincere tone.

" What? " asked Ambrosius.

" My King is coming "

" What could the Black Dragon King possibly want in these lands? "

" Trouble "

Pythagoras could see that his master was worried.

" What kind of trouble? "

" The very bad kind… "

Melusine now put back on her hood.

" I must leave, before my King get suspicious "

" Wait "

Melusine stopped.

" Thank you " said the mage of forests with a smile.

The Mother of Dragons now left, with a smile on her face, and that was when Sir Matthew came out from some bushes.

" I found some barriers that we could eat "

But Matthew then noticed the serious look on Ambrosius.

" What happened? " Matthew asked.

" We must go and warn the Queen… and those barriers are poisonous " said Ambrosius, as he walked towards Tolemac, while Sir Matthew was puking, while also trying to keep up.