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Welcome to the last part of my Janet and the Druids mini-trilogy. :) This is not the end of the Long Series. There's plenty more stories to go after this one is done. Also, this is our first time one of the characters becomes bad in this series. So, keep a lookout for that.

Enjoy. :)

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There were two kinds of powers in the Four Lands: The Word and the Void.

The Word protected the Humans, whereas the Void sought destruction. The two fought for humankind years ago. The Void nearly won the fight, but now its dark powers resides in a book called the Ildatch, where it now sits and waits for a desperate soul to read its book and unleash its power.

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Brona.

The druid knew his name, what he had to do for the other druids at Druid's Keep. It was important that he stayed in the light, for fear of becoming something worse than he already was.

Brona had jet-black hair that was cut short. The robes he wore were made from black cloth. The sword he carried wasn't anything special, but since the druids made sure each sword was an extension of themselves, Brona made certain that his sword answered to him. He put his power into the blade, to ensure that the sword stayed with him, calling out his name whenever he could find it.

He looked at the Garden of Beauty in wonder and misery. This garden lived up to its name, with scores of flowers, as well as a farm for the essential fruits and vegetables needed to keep everyone happy. Brona smirked. Oh, how he loved it here and how he wished things were different.

He wanted to learn more about magic, dive into the deeper realms. But how could he do that with Aslan, the Great Lion, always kept watch of him, waiting to see what he could do. Would the Great Lion stop him, prevent him from doing his work? He was only a druid, but a druid with enough ambition to see this through.

He glanced over his shoulder as the Great Lion approached. He didn't bother saying 'hello' to him. There was no need.

"I see your studies go well," the Great Lion said with dignity in his eyes. "You should know that if you delve deeper, you will not come back the same."

"I'm curious," Brona said with full confidence. "I want to learn more! Perhaps if I dived into the forbidden knowledge, then I could use it to my advantage."

"That knowledge is dangerous. We've already talked about this. You me, Janet, as well as Tobias," Aslan said, kindly.

"Anabeth doesn't know?" Brona asked, hoping his student wouldn't fail him, too.

"She grows stronger. There's no telling what she'll become if she's freed from this castle," Aslan said, concerned. He looked at the druid, saying, "Brona, don't do anything reckless. You and I know the forbidden knowledge is not for you. You must be diligent and kind. There's no need to dive into things you ought not to delve into. Trust me. I know its power and what it can do."

"But I want to know more!" Brona insisted, desperate.

"Brona, you need to rest. We'll discuss this in the morning," Aslan said, walking away. He stopped and looked at the druid, telling him, bluntly, "Don't do anything reckless until I come back. If you so much as tamper with the forbidden knowledge, attempt to learn its powers, I will stop you."

"Thank you, Aslan. I will be fine," Brona said, about to walk away.

"I wouldn't be so sure about that," Aslan said, worried.

"Come on. What's the worst thing that can happen?" He looked away, determination in his eyes. "I will find a way. Wait and see."

"That's what I'm afraid of," Aslan said last, walking in the opposite direction.

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Thanks for reading. :)

References:

The Word, the Void, and the Ildatch belong to the Shannara series. Information about the Word, the Void, and the Ildatch comes from the Shannara Wikia.