Elementalism Apprentice (Yarrow)

[Yarrow]

Timestamp: The Month of Cryxatum in the Season of Summer, of Era II of the Celestine Mandate. Fisrt Cycle, Dianara.

"Hello Jaden." Jaden looked up sharply to hear his name. The man was 6'3 when he stood and had always been slender with broad shoulders. His eyes were brown and his hair was very short and black. He had facial hair that looked mostly like a Go-T. His complection was rather nice, and so was a smile that he almost always carried. What was also unique was that out of the robe of moss, his staff from a tree of a sort, and he had a bird friend that sat happily on his shoulders. Yarrow noted that there was one thing did not match. He still wore his very expensive military boots that had the high traction sole. They were black in color and the boots went up his leg and were tied tight with thick laces.

Jaden with a rugged but oddly soothing deep voice greeted the Yarrow. "It is good to see an old student. You are still interested in the druids, yes?"

"Yes...I am." Jaden smile deepened and he nodded and patted the patch of grass next to him.

"Have you been practicing what I have taught you?"

"Whenever I can, sir."

"Good girl. I just hope that is often enough." Yarrow blushed for she knew her old teacher would be very displeased at the lack of practice. Jaden seemed to understand everything that went through her mind. "Well we will just have to see what you remember then..." Was all he said and Yarrow finally took a deep breath and nodded. She was already going through the motions that she remembered from so long ago...she began the first steps...going inside to find the Arcana to call fire...

She cast the spell called "Burning Rage". This spell sends forth an accelerated natural reaction causing heat and flame, manifesting itself in the form of a burst of fire. When Yarrow opened her eyes once more flames danced before her. Then Yarrow preformed another spell that was called "Create Water". Druids can call upon small mists to gather about a chosen container and provide fresh water. She did just that.

"You did well for not practicing everyday. I am very surprised."

"Thank you, I learned from the best."

"I see that you do not need to re-learn all that I taught you, but I want you to go home and practice all that I taught you ever so long ago. We will begin to learning new things in two brightenings time. Just remember not to over use yourself and your powers and to meditate when you begin to lose your self." Yarrow nodded her head and stood.

"I will see you in two brightenings, teacher." He nodded and watched his pupil leave.

[Yarrow]

"Back so soon I see."
"Serale Jaden." Yarrow wondered how he had been able to know she was there if he had his eyes closed, but decided not to ask. Instead she sat down and crossed her legs and waited for her teacher to talk.
"When we first met the first thing I taught you how to do was to make your skin as thick as wood. Do you remember this?" He opened his eyes lazily. They looked older then she remembered. Yarrow nodded her head eagerly. She wanted only to learn more to better herself.
"Well today I am going to teach you how to turn your skin into rock. Do you remember how to turn your skin to wood?"
"Yes, sir. I just did it last brighting."
"Very good. Then show me how you did it." So with out questioning her teacher, Yarrow took a deep breath and did as he asked. It only took a minute for her skin to show the signs of the stiff wood skin that could shield herself against arrows and that sort of thing.
"Now...try turning your skin to stone. Do exactly like you did before, but this time I want you to concentrate on turning your skin to stone instead." Yarrow nodded her head, but it was a lot easier to say yes to and then do it.
Yarrow sat quietly as the Arcana raced through her entire body. She took another deep breath and let it out slowly. Then another one and another. Jaden watched her carefully and watched with interest as her skin slowly began to harden. Her skin started to turn a dark gray coloring and soon her skin would be so hard that no sword could harm her. Yarrow opened her eyes.
"You did good for your first try Yarrow. I expect you to practice these things everyday whenever you can, do you hear me? The more you practice the stronger and easier it will come to you. Do you understand?"
"Yes, I do sir."
"Good. You are dismissed for the day...if you don't have any questions?"
"Uh..."
"What would you like to know?"
"Just that...what are you? What level Druid are you I mean. Master or..."
"Some say I am a strong Arch Druid. I can wield some power that Arch Druides can perform and I even have a Familiar." Jaden looked up at the large crow that perched on his shoulder and Yarrow looked up as well.
"Maybe someday Yarrow, you will have a Familiar."
"You think sir?"
"I do...if you practice more." Yarrow blinked and nodded her head thoughtfully.
"Now go home and practice some more. I will come find you next." Yarrow nodded her head and did as he asked of her. She finally left him alone, but she had a lot on her mind.

[Yarrow]

ooc: The next lesson is at Yarrow's house. You can find that here!

[Yarrow]

Yarrow tried to approach her teacher as quietly as she could, but Jaden knew that she was there. He turned and gave her a smile. "I am glad to see you have returned, but you no longer need me for this level. I know that have been practicing." Yarrow nodded her head. She had done so everyday that she had been able.

"Your work has paid off. Would you like to continue onto the next level, Yarrow?" Yarrow opened her mouth and closed it again. Tears came to her eyes. He nodded with understanding.

"I thought you were leaving Abestat. I was very proud to train you Yarrow."

"Thank you, sir." Yarrow held out her hand, but she found that she was being hugged instead.

"We will met again, I am sure." He told her and she hoped that this was so. She nodded her head and left her teacher, but she looked back and saw him talking quietly to the animal at his shoulder. Then she turned behind some trees and he vanished from sight.