8 months later…

"Lark?" Kalyca asked walking into the main room where Lark was knitting from outside.

"Yes Kali?" Lark inquired putting down her knitting.

"Who's garden was that?" Kalyca asked.

 "Oh, it's been here forever," Lark told her hoping to avoid talking about Rosethorn to Kali.

"Oh," Kalyca said looking disappointed, "I really like it. It reminds me of my parents."

"Did they have plant magic too?" Lark asked. This was interesting, Kali had never spoken of her parents before. Lark wondered how much of them she remembered.

"Yes, I think so," Kali replied then asked, "Are you sure its just sort of been there forever?"

"It was my good friend's garden," Lark told her, "she was also a plant-mage."

"Are plant mages very common then?" Kali inquired.

"Not really, green magic is more common than some magics, but normal magic is the most common you know," Lark told.

"Oh," Kalyca said then walked back outside into Rosethorn's garden.

Kali was coming along very well. She was a very smart and nice little girl, except for occasional bouts of anger. She rarely got mad at Lark or anyone though unless it was for a good reason. Like for instance someone mistook her for four years old, when she was actually about seven. She was rather short for her age but she had a very intelligent face.

"Briar is coming today," Lark called after her.

A little yelp of glee was heard from the garden. Kali was very attached to Briar seeing as they both had plant magic. She was especially fascinated with his hands and the little moving tattoo plants. Kali also loved hearing stories of all the adventures he and his 'mates' had had.

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Briar Moss walked down the dirt road carrying nothing but a small pack on his back. The Wandering Plant Mage; that was what most called him. He spent his time traveling through forests from town to town helping with his magic where he could.

Soon the tall buildings of Winding Circle came into sight and he grinned seeing the place that truly was his home. As he got closer he saw a little girl with long black hair wearing a little green habit come running out from the gates yelling, "Briar! Briar! Briar!"

"Kali!" he yelled back and ran up to meet her. She jumped up and hugged him happily then took his hand and pulled him to Discipline Cottage.

"Lark!" Kalyca yelled, "Briar's here!"

Lark came out of Discipline and shading her eyes from the sun waved at Briar.

"Come on, I want to show you the new baby orange trees I planted!" Kalyca said and scampered off into the garden. Briar followed along breathing in the sweet scents of the garden. If only Rosethorn was here.