There is a quietness about the swamp today that draws Rhone into it. While he has never much cared for the marshy landscape, he cannot help but see the beauty buried deep within it. With his connection to the earth so strong, it is not surprising that he can feel the earth channeling through him. He uses his magic to grow the moss that hide the native birds from their predators. He grows the swamp lilies that make the ponds just a little more beautiful. And finally, he helps the trees grow taller. It all makes him feel alive. Perhaps he does not hat the swamp as much as he once thought he did.
But there is a sound that breaks the silence, tearing through his heart like a knife through butter. The sound of that distinct crack a trunk makes when it finally succumbs to gravity. And then the tree hits the heart and his heart clenches a bit in his chest. He had never been one who preferred the tearing down of trees to provide supplies for the building of structures. He was a purest. So naturally, the sound of falling trees as him curious. Who is destroying the earth?
And then the sound of banging, the sound of tools meeting the wood. It draws Rhone to it, calling out to him as if the wood is begging for mercy. He can hear the cries of the forest and it beckons him towards the female. But he is not alone. As he breaks through the clearing, he can see that another has heard the crying of the forest and has followed them towards her too. Eyes meet the male first, and then travel to the female. She is dark and mysterious, but he cannot help the fact that he is slightly angry at her for destroying the forest. It breaks his heart.
His thoughts are interrupted by the other, asking if the female was alright. She appeared alright, but he said nothing at first. The bay steps a little closer into the light so that he might look upon them a little more fully. "What are you building that requires the death of that tree? Perhaps I can grow another in its place." Yes, he would replace the trees that had been lost. The forest and the swamp would thank him later for his contributions.
@Yana @Liam
