#fafnirinktober Day 29: • “The portal dissolved, and we all toppled down a grassy hill into the embrace of a generous mound of leaves. We were cut, bruised, and exasperated, but we had survived. Griswold spat out a mouthful of grass, “So. This is the future. Not too shabby.” Scarlett shook herself off and gazed up at the canopy in wonder. “Who knew that forsaken desert would eventually evolve into this.” She cocked her head to the side, “Griswold… look!” • I glanced over. She was examining a large golden tree with ember leaves. I knew it at once. “Well I’ll be! This is the oak where I carved my twig staff. What of it?” She gestured at the center of the trunk. I leaned in close. There, intertwined with the rough tree bark, was the same symbol that the Seed bore. We all stared with wonder. Scarlett chirped with glee, “Don’t you see? This tree must’ve grown from the Seed. Your staff is imbued with holy powers!” • I raised a skeptical eyebrow. “This old twig? That’s folly! That would mean-” • “That you are a prophesied protector of the forest!” There was an air of solemnity to her words. I had assumed the woods never faced ill times because they were boring, but now I understood; evil never dared intrude because it was protected. • A raging flame burst between us, followed by a foul voice, “What is that blasted racket!” From the billowing smoke emerged Leechwyrm, fire cradled in one hand, and a limp figure in the other. My eyes widened, “Svard!” He snapped his attention to me, “What the devil? I banished ye to the past mere moments ago. And who are they!” Scarlett and Griswold leapt to their feet, fury burning in their eyes. • Leechwyrm’s expression creased, as if fragments of a puzzle were clicking together in his mind. He began to chuckle, then howled with such fervor as to shake leaves from their branches. “Oh what delight! The ghosts of my past have risen up to haunt me. HA!” He sneezed out a frothing fireball, encircling us together in a blazing ring. “Well now! Stop gawking and let’s fight!” • • #inktober #screamingcat #injured #wizard #fire #ink #drawing #lineart #comic #inktober2019 #inktoberprompts #followme #please # #edensandersart #creativemwchanics https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Puz92j2vA/?igshid=pvij1qhztepz