It’s kind of like how certain men will “play” Santa Claus because he cannot be everywhere all the time. We also transcend the barriers between the human world and the magikal realm. We always have been and always will be—should humans not destroy all the trees or this wondrous planet they live on as parasites.”
For a moment, Sadie was a bit offended as being referred to as a parasite, but in the time it took to think about it, she realized humans kind of were a parasite of the planet. Not all of them, but lots of them fell into this category. Also, not wanting a confrontation with the elemental, Sadie decided to change the subject, as this new “person” obviously knew things.
“You said you can help me. How?”
“I will tell you about your objects, and I will point you in the right direction when you leave here,” replied the elemental. “I will give you cover now and when you leave, should you need it, and call the winds to hold back any foes.”
Sadie smiled. Elementals must be powerful.
“I do not take sides. Normally. I stay out of the goings-on between humans and non-humans, but Tara beseeched me protect you, and I respect her as she respects me. Let’s just say we, Tara and I, work together sometimes and because of that, I’m now an unlikely friend to you as well,” replied the invisible elemental. “Not that I don’t suspect you are worthy, it’s just that as I told you before, I stay out of all the drama humans and magikal beings seem to thrive on. I have trouble trusting your kind. For me, trust must be earned.”
“Can you show yourself?”
As soon as the last word left Sadie’s lips a slight wind began to rustle. Fall’s colorful leaves began to spin in front of her, a kaleidoscope view of every shade, while moss and ivy joined in, adding green to the mix. The swirling mass began to shape and form into a face.
When all was done, a female countenance made from bright red, yellow, and orange leaves appeared in the air before her. Brown leaves formed what looked like hair draping down to the ground. Ivy and other vines made a crown while moss formed a neck line to what would be clothing. It all left Sadie somewhat speechless. It was nature, or more specifically, the forest incarnate.
“Is this better?” the now-visible, and in a different way, very beautiful face asked.
“Y…yes,” said Sadie, “it’s easier to speak with someone when you have an image or idea of what they look like.”
“Well, if it works for you, so be it. Now, let’s get to work on the items in your backpack.”
“Wait, what can I call you?” asked Sadie.
“I do not have a name, per say, but you may call me the Green Woman.”
An Unlikely Enemy
“It’s a shame you don’t have some seven-league boots in there,” said the elemental as Sadie dumped the contents of her backpack on the cushy floor.
“If you mean ugly dark green rubber boots, I got some for my birthday. I guess they didn’t fit in the backpack when the fairy packed it,” Sadie responded while picking up a beautiful glass orb and tossing it from hand to hand. “What’s this, some sort of crystal ball?”
“Careful! Careful with that, little witchling. That’s a Sinking Sphere. I’m surprised you received one of those; they are quite rare from what I understand and remember,” said the Green Woman as she looked fondly at the ball. “What that object does is to sink whom or whatever it hits and shatters on.”
Sadie wondered how that would ever come in handy and why on earth would it be rare, but she was not one to complain. She looked at the pile and grabbed another item. They looked like very small, very unusual binoculars. “And what are these?” she asked.
“Ah, yes. I’ve seen a few of those in my days. Those are called Magikal Monocles. If you look through them, they will show you the immediate future of whomever you’re looking at.”
“Now that’s cool,” Sadie
For a moment, Sadie was a bit offended as being referred to as a parasite, but in the time it took to think about it, she realized humans kind of were a parasite of the planet. Not all of them, but lots of them fell into this category. Also, not wanting a confrontation with the elemental, Sadie decided to change the subject, as this new “person” obviously knew things.
“You said you can help me. How?”
“I will tell you about your objects, and I will point you in the right direction when you leave here,” replied the elemental. “I will give you cover now and when you leave, should you need it, and call the winds to hold back any foes.”
Sadie smiled. Elementals must be powerful.
“I do not take sides. Normally. I stay out of the goings-on between humans and non-humans, but Tara beseeched me protect you, and I respect her as she respects me. Let’s just say we, Tara and I, work together sometimes and because of that, I’m now an unlikely friend to you as well,” replied the invisible elemental. “Not that I don’t suspect you are worthy, it’s just that as I told you before, I stay out of all the drama humans and magikal beings seem to thrive on. I have trouble trusting your kind. For me, trust must be earned.”
“Can you show yourself?”
As soon as the last word left Sadie’s lips a slight wind began to rustle. Fall’s colorful leaves began to spin in front of her, a kaleidoscope view of every shade, while moss and ivy joined in, adding green to the mix. The swirling mass began to shape and form into a face.
When all was done, a female countenance made from bright red, yellow, and orange leaves appeared in the air before her. Brown leaves formed what looked like hair draping down to the ground. Ivy and other vines made a crown while moss formed a neck line to what would be clothing. It all left Sadie somewhat speechless. It was nature, or more specifically, the forest incarnate.
“Is this better?” the now-visible, and in a different way, very beautiful face asked.
“Y…yes,” said Sadie, “it’s easier to speak with someone when you have an image or idea of what they look like.”
“Well, if it works for you, so be it. Now, let’s get to work on the items in your backpack.”
“Wait, what can I call you?” asked Sadie.
“I do not have a name, per say, but you may call me the Green Woman.”
An Unlikely Enemy
“It’s a shame you don’t have some seven-league boots in there,” said the elemental as Sadie dumped the contents of her backpack on the cushy floor.
“If you mean ugly dark green rubber boots, I got some for my birthday. I guess they didn’t fit in the backpack when the fairy packed it,” Sadie responded while picking up a beautiful glass orb and tossing it from hand to hand. “What’s this, some sort of crystal ball?”
“Careful! Careful with that, little witchling. That’s a Sinking Sphere. I’m surprised you received one of those; they are quite rare from what I understand and remember,” said the Green Woman as she looked fondly at the ball. “What that object does is to sink whom or whatever it hits and shatters on.”
Sadie wondered how that would ever come in handy and why on earth would it be rare, but she was not one to complain. She looked at the pile and grabbed another item. They looked like very small, very unusual binoculars. “And what are these?” she asked.
“Ah, yes. I’ve seen a few of those in my days. Those are called Magikal Monocles. If you look through them, they will show you the immediate future of whomever you’re looking at.”
“Now that’s cool,” Sadie
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