Chapter 4
Willow woke up on a sort of makeshift bed, she was still wrapped up in the furry blanket, peeking underneath she now saw she was dressed in some sort of fur. Her eyes bulged and her cheeks stained pink with the realisation that the man who she saw before must have dressed her. Sitting up she took in her surroundings. She was in a forest, trees surrounded her, and she appeared to be in a clearing, a fire burnt steadily in front of her. Feeling chilled she moved closer to it as she pulled the blanket tightly around her, Willow realised she was alone.
Ok, lets review, I'm impaled by a demon, die, I think, I'm pretty sure I did die, It felt like I died. Then again I really have no basis of comparison since I've never died before. Anyway, I wake up in a white room; two silver people tell me I have a destiny. Them I'm naked standing in the rain, some guy is there, says his name is Torrin, tells me he is gonna prepare me and then I understandably pass out. Then I wake up, no longer naked, in a forest. Ok I think panic is on option, maybe this is just a dream and if pinch myself I'll wake up.
Before Willow got a chance to test her theory she felt a sort buzzing go through her head, an overwhelming feeling that something was coming, she shivered and stood up looking into the darkness.
"Do not worry, what you are feeling is natural for us." A voice said behind her, she spun around and saw Torrin carrying some sort of dead animal over his shoulder.
Willow stared at him, "Us? What do you mean us? And why am I here and what is going on?" Willow was starting to get slightly hysterical by this point.
"Calm Willow, I shall explain what I can, what I know." Torrin spoke in a calm and soothing tone and Willow soon found herself relaxing. "Sit."
Willow slowly sank down in front of the fire, "Ok. Calm, I can do calm."
Torrin smiled at the small girl in front, so young, so innocent, she has no idea of what lies ahead of her. She looks so fragile how can she possibly handle what is to come?
"As I have all ready told you my name is Torrin, I am an Immortal. I am also a practitioner of Magic and soothsayer. I have a duty to train you; I saw your arrival in vision and know that you have a destiny of great importance. I will prepare you as best I can for this future. As for where you are, you are with me and you are safe. As for when you are is another question, you are in the past about 4000 years from when you were born. I know this is a confusing for you, but there are many things you must learn and many more things that you must know. But I have told you enough this day, you must rest for now, I shall tell you more when you wake. For I do not believe you are ready to hear more at this time. Rest, we shall speak again"
Willow nodded as she made her way back to her makeshift bed; carefully she lay herself back down. To say she was confused was an underestimation, she was shocked, worried and afraid, but she did feel safe with this man despite the fact that she had just met him. Willow did not understand anything, she felt numb and disorientated. Closing her eyes she decided to try to sleep and hoped that when she woke up she would find this to be nothing more than a dream.