Guardian Of Ancient Wood

Chapter 14

As Furie and Leaf approached Rain's working place in Skyland, a sudden interruption startled them. A sphere enveloped in flickering flames materialized, swiftly zooming towards Furie and coming to an abrupt stop in front of her. The unexpected arrival of this fiery message sphere left both Leaf and Furie visibly surprised. Furie, intrigued and somewhat cautious, turned to Leaf with a questioning gaze. "Why did someone send a message to me? How do I open it?" Leaf, uncertainty etched across his face, responded, "Just touch it, Furie. It should reveal the message for you." Following Leaf's guidance, Furie tentatively extended her hand, making contact with the fiery sphere. As soon as her fingertips brushed its surface, the flames dimmed, revealing a small parchment paper that gently descended into her awaiting palm.

Unfolding the parchment, Furie discovered a message written in elegant script. The words carried a cautionary tone, advising her to be careful and urging her not to trust anyone.The mysterious sender, wielding fire powers, warned Furie against embracing her Guardian power and ordered her to retreat back into the human world.

The message concluded with a single enigmatic letter: B.

Furie, her brow furrowed in contemplation, shared the contents of the message with Leaf. The atmosphere around them seemed to thicken with a sense of foreboding, and the cryptic warning left them with more questions than answers.The message from the anonymous sender with fire powers had injected an element of mystery and caution into Furie. She thought she only knew one Guardian, Leaf, and was surprised that someone else knew about her and her Guardian's powers.

In the midst of the magical realm of Skyland, Furie's question echoed through the air as she asked Leaf, "Who knows about me, and why do they want me to leave the Guardian's world?" Leaf, deep in thought, had no immediate answers, and a furrowed brow mirrored his contemplation.

As Furie sought understanding, Leaf shared his uncertainty about the identity of the Fire Guardian who had sent the mysterious message. "I don't know who would know about you, Furie, and why they would want you to leave. But I can assure you, the messenger is wrong. You should stay here in the Guardian world." Leaf continued to express his conviction that Furie's powers were growing, evident in the magical display at the coffee place, and that the ancient woods had called out to her. He spoke of the Elder trees, ancient beings connected to the essence of nature, and how Furie's presence was a testament to her innate connection to the Guardian realm.

Curiosity and a desire for clarity fueled Furie's questions, and she pressed Leaf for more information about his role as a Guardian in the forest close to her house. Leaf's gaze softened as he began to unveil a tale of duty, protection, and the delicate balance between the two worlds. In the forest near Furie's home, Leaf revealed the presence of a very old oak tree, a sacred relic imbued with immense power. This ancient oak was under his guardianship, and he had dedicated himself to protecting it from dark shadows and creatures that sought to drain its life force. Leaf explained that the oak tree was a source of power for the Guardians, and it needed to be safeguarded with utmost care and respect.

Leaf's duty to the oak tree had taken precedence, and when he decided to accompany Furie on her journey of self-discovery, he entrusted another Guardian to watch over the ancient oak in his absence. The oak, with its roots entwined in the rich soil of the human world, served as a nexus for the magical energies that sustained both realms. Leaf's admission of the sacrifices he made to accompany Furie underscored the depth of his commitment to her and his sense of duty as a Guardian.