Guardian Of Ancient Wood

Chapter 27

The morning sun cast a warm glow through the leaves, signaling the start of a new day in Woodland. Furie, full of energy, was up early and decided to prepare some coffee for herself and Leaf. As the aroma of fresh coffee filled the cabin, Leaf stirred awake, rubbing his eyes. Furie greeted him with a cheerful "Good morning!" and handed him a mug of steaming coffee. Leaf smiled in gratitude, taking a sip. As they sat at the small wooden table, Furie couldn't contain her excitement. "Leaf, could you teach me a little more about the elements before we go see Anna Cyclone?" Leaf chuckled, "You're quite eager this morning. Sure, what do you want to know?"

Furie bombarded him with questions about elemental control, and Leaf patiently answered each one. As they chatted, Furie's eyes sparkled with curiosity. Suddenly, she interrupted, "Can you show me how to create one of those message spheres you used yesterday?" Leaf raised an eyebrow but agreed. He finished his coffee before saying, "Alright, let's head to the sofa. I'll show you how it's done." They settled on the small sofa, and Leaf began explaining the basics of forming a message sphere. Furie, impatient to try it herself, urged him to finish his coffee quickly.

With a slight smile, Leaf demonstrated how to mold magical essence into a sphere. Furie watched attentively, eager to replicate the process. When Leaf handed her the magical essence, she focused intently. Her first attempt resulted in a sphere crashing to the floor, soaking Leaf's feet with water magic. The second, made of fire, burned a small hole in the cabin wall. Leaf chuckled, "Well, that would have been a dangerous message. Let's try again."

Determined, Furie concentrated, and this time, her fingers emitted earth magic. Leaf watched as she shaped the essence into a perfect message sphere. Furie beamed with satisfaction. Impressed, Leaf said, "Not bad at all. Now, let's send a message to Cyclone and let her know we're coming." Furie completed her message, released the magical ball, and they both watched it fly out of the cabin without causing any damage. Leaf smiled, "You're a fast learner." Furie grinned, proud of her achievement, "Thanks to a great teacher."

Furie and Leaf, ready for the day, exchanged smiles as they discussed their plans. Furie mentioned her laundry needs and the desire for more changes of clothes. Leaf agreed, "Yeah, I guess living in the Guardian's world means limited wardrobe options." Furie laughed, "True, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. Still, I'll be glad to get back home for a bit." Leaf nodded, "We'll head there today then. I should check on your plants, make sure they're not missing you too much." Furie raised an eyebrow, "You're sweet, but I can take care of them. Besides, they've got each other." Leaf chuckled, "Well, maybe I just want to make sure they're not plotting a revolt against me." Furie rolled her eyes playfully, "I think they'd prefer a peaceful coexistence." Leaf teased, "You underestimate the cunning of my leafy friends." Furie grinned, "I'll believe it when I see it." Leaf continued, "But really, I'll help you out. It's the least I can do." Furie sighed, "Alright, but I'll be the boss of my own plants, deal?" Leaf nodded, "Deal. Now, let's get going before those rebellious plants start a revolution." Furie chuckled and ushered Leaf out of the cabin, "We'll see about that."

As they made their way through the Woodland, Furie's necklace glowed, signaling an incoming sphere message. Her magic was so aware, it surprised Furie and almost thought that her power had its own soul. Cyclone had sent the location for their meeting. Furie read the message and shared the details with Leaf. Leaf smiled, "Great, let's head to Skyland and find Cyclone."