The Druid's Resolve

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Crimson flames covered her view. The forest was burning, dying, and agonizing. Forces of darkness, Blighters from the far south, arrived when they least expected it. The damned sorcerers of evil, the traitorous druids observed them silently, for many years. And when they finally found the moment, they struck. Flames covered the forest. Their power rising as they killed a powerful Nature Soul, taking away her life with each tree that was burned.

"No… How did this happen?! NO!"

Janny cried, the druids screamed and ran away, the flames spreading everywhere. Not only threatening to consume the forest, but all of them as well. The wicked laughter of the Blighters echoed behind them, they were slowly moving towards them, evading the fire and hiding inside of shadows, like ghosts.

"Run, run away as far as you can… Run… my children…"

"No, MOTHER! I can't leave you behind! No, NOOOO!!!"