Asher the Survivor

Chapter Two

So the next morning Dylan sailed on his wooden canoe, as he did almost everyone of his lonely days, except for this time he was enjoying the company of a Boltcat. Since the death of his wife he has been nothing but a loner and an outcast; and on the way to Toni, Dylan had a one-sided conversation with Asher about magickal laws and physics…

‘’Ok we’re here, it was great traveling with you Boltcat, let’s meet again someday.’’ Asher stepped out of the canoe. And meowed ‘’Of course, let’s even join forces.’’ But since Dylan did not understand, he merely sailed off-

‘’Toni! Toni!’’ Asher called as he was searching the forest for her. ‘’Did i hear a Boltcat calling my name?’’ A voice not too far away asked. Asher ran to where he heard her soft voice, and upon seeing her he was captivated by her beauty; she had light blonde hair, and dark blue eyes just like Dylan.
‘’My name is Asher.’’ He introduced himself, and approached her with his tail high in the air. ‘’Nice to meet you, Asher i’m Toni.’’ She lowered herself to him, and an unknown feeling washed over Asher, as someone was finally able to understand him. Asher explained to her everything, and how he needed to kill Beltros. Thus Toni of course was shocked at this, Asher left everything he had, all to avenge his mother…
Toni explained that (all thanks to King Ryleigh) she was a sorceress of many powers, everything from ice, electricity, and even drew magick from the dream realm itself.
‘’Do you know where i can find a Wish Weed?’’ He begged, searching the ground for those yellow flowers with a %50 chance of granting any wish.

‘’I have one.’’ She lowered her voice to a whisper, ‘’And i’ll give it to you in exchange for a few favors for me.’’

‘’See that cave over there?’’ She pointed to a rocky dark hole. ‘’It is rumored that several years ago Ryleigh the Skeleton King once lost his gem there, return it to me, and i will give you this.’’ She held a bright enchanting flower in front of him. Asher agreed to her task, overjoyed to meet her. ‘’But wait!’’ Toni’s voice was fast and quick to warn him of the danger. ‘’The Black Eyed Sorceress guards that cave, what she protects I do not know, but if you see her you're pretty much at instant death.’’ … Those words chilled Asher to the bone, but he’d no doubt do this for Toni.
He gazed at the thunder filled sky, everything in this world had a depressing purple-ish tint; but tonight the moon itself was bright white, with not a single crease on it. It is rumored the Black Eyed Sorceress draws her magic from the moon…

In this darkened night Asher approached the cave, and near it he spotted the sorceress. Her hair was as dark as the shadows itself- same as her almond-shaped black eyes, always gazing at the darkness above her… In her hands she wielded a lance, capable of unspeakable things. Asher slid right past her, going into the hollow cave… ‘’Rawwwwwww!’’ The squeals of something horrible echoed through the walls. Asher lowered himself to the ground, his fur soaking up the musky water. ‘’Rawwwwwww!’’ Whatever this was, was squealing thrashing. Asher flattened his ears afraid of what he might see-
But as he approached further, the silhouette of a massive bat appeared. It’s wings flapped caused a gust of wind, it’s fur was as black as coal, but it’s eyes were a deep bright red. The reddest things Asher has ever seen. ‘’Errrrrraaaawwww!’’ The Caveling echoed, unleashing it’s massive claws. Asher’s shoulder stung with pain, as the massive bat ripped his flesh. I need to find the gem! He clawed at the bat’s massive muzzle. On the dirt below he spotted something shiny. Got it! He gripped it with his teeth. Quickly he ran out the cave, slowing down when he neared the exit, being wary of the sorceress.

Why does Toni need this? He questioned to himself. She had everything and a life he desired. I should keep this for myself. He frustrated. It will be worth gold, Dylan explained you trade Kings gold for magick. Still aching from the scratches on his shoulder, he clawed at the dirt below him-
Above him he heard a strange flicker, and looking up it was a dragon-fly. Asher’s eyes dilated seeing its wings flicker at an unnatural speed, he licked his chops; for a moment he almost reached up and clawed it, before his senses overtook them.
After he buried the gem, he returned to Toni. ‘’Asher.’’... She seemed slightly irritated with him. But why? He wondered, There is no way she knew what I did…
‘’You were thinking about catching that Dragon-fly, i am certainly glad you didn’t.’’ …
   Asher sat there shocked…
‘’You know how i said i am a Sorceress of Many Powers?’’... ‘’Well i am also a shapeshifter, and that was no dragonfly, it was me.’’