A/N: Here's the next chapter. Yes, I know it's boring so far but I promise it will get better! Pinky Promise! Please review as well, I like reviews. *nods head* And incase I don't update before Christmas; I hope everyone has a nice holiday.

The Blonde Druid

Chapter 2: Getting Ready

Bang. The door burst open and in the frame stood Gwefaeria. She stepped inside the wooden house and carefully shut the large oak door behind her.

"Mom?" she called as she walked across the newly polished floor.

"In the kitchen dear," her mother answered back.

Gwefaeria strolled into the next room and immediately her nose was filled with the sweet aroma of food. She sniffed the heavenly smelled and sighed in content. Her mother, Jadeah, was a grand master baker and she owned a large bakery on one of the upper levels of the city. It was frequently filled with anxious customers, but today it was closed because her mother took a day off.

Gwefaeria inherited most of her mother's physical characteristics except her hair. Jadeah had flaming red hair and Gwefaeria's was golden blond. And for personality purposes, the two were different as night and day. Jadeah was more of an indoor elf and was excellent at most trade skills. Gwefaeria on the other hand, hated staying inside her home for more than five minutes and she almost burned down the house the last time she tried to cook. It was a surprise for everyone to find out Gwefaeria was to become a druid; everyone thought she'd turn out to be like her mother. However, many people suggested that it skipped a generation because Jadeah's mother was a famous druid herself.

"So how'd it go?" asked Jadeah as she slowly stirred the contents in the black pot standing on the table.

"Well…" said Gwefaeria slowly, "I don't know if you want to hear it…"

Jadeah's face fell and she ran over to Gwefaeria and put her arms around her. "Oh dear, it's alright, you can try again some other time I'm sure…" she said words of comfort to her daughter.

"Well actually…I am a druid!" yelled Gwefaeria and she put a large smile on her face.

"What? You are? Oh! Congratulations Hunny!" she exclaimed and squeezed Gwefaeria into a hug.

"What's all this noise?" asked a new voice. Gwefaeria and Jadeah stopped their celebration and turned to the newcomer. It was Gwefaeria's elder brother, Nostrus. He had dirty blond hair that fell to his shoulders and forest green eyes like his father's. He was a ranger, and one of the very best in his class. Three years earlier he left their homeland wearing nothing but leather armor and a rusty sword. Now he was holding a bow at his side and wearing very expensive looking armor.

"Gwefaeria's a druid!" said Jadeah as she released her arms from Gwefaeria.

"Awesome, great job sis. Now I have every right to make fun of you," he laughed.

"Oh Hush up," replied Gwefaeria.

"Treehugger."

"Druid wanna be."

"Noob."

"You two stop your fighting and sit down to eat!" said Jadeah as she interrupted their exchange of playful insults.

Nostrus and Gwefaeria took their seats at the table as their mother poured her famous rabbit stew into their bowls.

Gwefaeria began eating her food noisily as she stuffed it into her mouth with her fork.

"Can you chew with your mouth closed please? You sound like a cow," said Nostrus.

"MOOOOOOOOO."

"Can you two please try to act your age?" Jadeah said angrily.

"Sorry mom. Is Papa coming home soon?" said Gwefaeria.

"I'm not sure. He went hunting to get me some supplies for cooking."

"Speaking of hunting, Gwef, you and I are going to go down to the newbie fighting area and I'm going to teach you to hit with your club and nuke," said Nostrus as he stood up from the table.

"Right…now?" asked Gwefaeria as she too stood up. Nervous butterflies filled in her stomach.

"Yes now, you need to start learning to be a druid!" he called over his shoulder as he headed for the door.

Gwefaeria scampered after him as they walked through the tree city.

"Before we fight, we're making a quick stop at the druid guild," he said.

She nodded in reply and within minutes they were in front of the building with a sign overhead reading: SOLDIERS OF TUNARE.

As they walked inside Gwefaeria immediately bowed in front of the guild master; she was still a little embarrassed about hugging him before.

"You have come back so soon Gwefaeria, how may I be of assistance?" said the Heartwood master.

"Gwefaeria's just going to buy some spells," Nostrus answered for her. He handed her some platinum and Gwefaeria's eyes widened.

"How much did you give me?" she asked.

"About a hundred now go buy your spells," he said as he crossed his arms and leaned against the wall. She skipped over to the vendors and started randomly selecting spells and buying them. When she was finished she returned to Nostrus and presented to him her newly bought scrolls.

He studied them carefully then raised his eyebrows. "What the hell?! You have a level 50 spell, two level 24 spells, and a few level five spells! Did you even look at which spells you were buying?"

"Uhh, not really…" she replied and felt pretty stupid.

"Oh well, at least you bought all your level one spells. I'll just put these other ones in the bank. And keep the platinum," he said as they walked out the door.

"Thanks bro!" Gwefaeria exclaimed, but not before she tripped over someone's foot and fell on her face gracelessly.

"God damn newbie," Nostrus muttered as he picked her up off her feet.