Novelas y relatos de Naiad Dryad

It was the tree person. "I am Corcus, a Dryad spirit guardian of Meladicta. And you are in my territory." Odessa could see that Corcus wasn't someone she could mess with. So she raised her hands in a form of surrender. "I mean you no harm, Corcus. My companion and I came in search of a spell. I need it to rescue my mate." Odessa explained, hoping the Dryad would understand. But instead, it laughed in her face. "You fool. What makes you think I would let you have this spell? You are trespassing. And for that, you shall perish with your companion."

Almost as if she was no longer living, just serving. The surface of the lake shimmered in enticement as she was called towards it. Her gaze didn’t leave it as she brushed past Adele, the child moving to the side as she witnessed the change within her. The glowing pools of silver that made up her gaze were unnerving, forcing the young child to submit for the first time as the all power of the Goddess filled the air. Adelaide held no control over her limbs as she stepped down from the alter, her toes digging into the damp earth at the edge of the lake before continuing forward. The cool water quickly enveloped her legs as she moved forward, rising up her body as she walked further and further

I grabbed another branch but couldn’t pull myself up with Dominique on my back. “Dominique, you have to listen to me. I know you’re scared, but you must get onto this tree limb. I can’t pull us both up. If you don’t, then I will have to let go and try to grab another limb. I’m not sure if I can, and if I fall, you will be injured. I can’t take that chance. So you have to climb up.” “I can’t. I can’t. I can’t. I’m sorry, Nathaniel, but I can’t climb onto that tree limb. I’m shaking so badly that I can barely hold on to you. I’m only slowing you down anyway.”

Despite that, it was refreshing, quenching his thirst even better than water. "Hopefully that will bolster your system too," the woman smiled as she saw the relief on his face. "The ingredients are so fresh and pure here that you receive the full flavours and benefits. Although," she looked at her wrinkled skin. "I have to admit I could have utilised them in bathing rituals more. The sun and dryness take their toll, especially when it works with age." "Your mind has not been affected," Nathaniel said. "Your memory is still as fertile as ever. As well as your skills with the natural world and beyond it."