Herbology

"Thanks for offering but we don't need your help." The man speaking was tall, broad and part tiger. He had three men backing him up and everyone was following his orders. Kiro wanted to argue about how any help should be used but figured it'd be useless talking to a brick wall kind of guy. Kiro gathered with the villagers as they watched the warriors and hunters leave.

"You're just going to watch them leave?" Leda asked standing next to Kiro confused.

"They don't want our help. I'm not going to risk our lives when we're not wanted. For now, let's see to tending any injured." Kiro walked toward the infirmary and made his way to the physician inside.

"Is there anything I can do to help?" Kiro asked the weary woman. She looked ready to collapse at a moment's notice.

"All hands are welcome here traveller. Tell me, do you know the herb, Ruvana?" She asked with hope glistening in her eyes. Kiro didn't want to let her down but he didn't.

"I know that herb! Come, Master, she needs it to treat the toxins found in goblin bites!" Toma pulled at Kiro's pant leg.

"Okay, Toma! Don't trip me!" Kiro hurried along following the fox and nearly running straight into Elise. "Oh! Sorry, Elise."

"It's alright. I heard you and Toma just now. Go get the herb. Leda and I will help tend here where we can. I know some first aid and I would love to learn more." Elise and Leda left to help the wounded.

"Come on, Master!" Toma was practically pouncing. He seemed excited and Kiro had no idea why, but he tried to hurry after the little fox.

Heshwen maedow was just outside Harverest and expanded for forty acres. This much flat land surprised Kiro only for the reason there were no signs of poeple trying to build here. Kiro took a deep breath of the sweet air and noticed Toma watching him.

"What?" Kiro awkwardly looked at his feet and felt his head spin for only a moment. Suddenly his vision dimed lightly and a lot of the grass and bushes started glowing blue. "What's happening?"

"I gave you a gift, Master! Now you'll be able to see all herbs and what they do. When you get better at it, you'll be able to tell what to mix to make something new! I rhymed, Master!" Toma jumped up and down excitedly. "Everyone uses it different. For me, the smell says it all, but it'll be different for you. It changes to fit the beholder."

"Okay... Next time ask my permission before changing something in my body, please, but thank you." Kiro knelt down to one of the blue highlighted herbs and a name appeard next to it. Honey wheat. "It is impressive, Toma. Now, let's gather some Ruvana."