CHAPTER 30
Finn, Huntress Wizard, and the villagers talk for a few hours until another fairy comes down from the tree. She flies in front of Huntress Wizard, angry.
"So, you finally want to grace us with your appearance, Minerva. I thought you didn't want to have anything more to do with us after you left to become a wizard."
"I'm sorry, Rose. I didn't know about any of this. But about leaving, I finally realized I was wrong. My fear of being weak, the one thing that drove me to becoming a wizard, was flawed. I wanted to come here on my honeymoon to make amends with everybody."
"Regardless, we needed you here. Garrick has not only destroyed your village, but several others all around. If you were here, Garrick wouldn't be here anymore, and this area would have been peaceful. Now, he has amassed an army unlike any other. We don't know how he did it, since he never has been the type to be charming, respectful, and articulate to others."
"You think he had help?"
"Of course, but we don't know from who. The only way to find out is to go to the other villages and look for clues and talk with any survivors, if there's any."
Rose snaps her fingers, and a map appears. Finn takes it.
"This will show you the way to go." Rose said.
"Thanks." Finn said.
"Now leave." Rose says coldly as she begins to fly off.
"Wait a moment!" Huntress Wizard says. "I want to talk to the rest of the council."
Rose stops and gives an exasperated sigh.
"No." Rose replies.
"Please. It's important."
Rose sighs again.
"Fine. But I'm only doing this because Maylinn spoke so very highly of you. Let's go."
Finn follows behind, only to be stopped by Rose.
"Sorry, Finn. I only agreed for her to talk to them, not the both of you. You must wait here."
"Um, okay." Finn says.
Huntress Wizard walks toward Finn and gives him a kiss.
"Don't worry my love, I'll be okay." She says.
"Okay. Be careful."
Huntress Wizard walks toward Rose and casts a shrinking spell on herself. She shrinks to the size of Rose. Rose takes her hand and they fly up into the tree.
Finn goes and sits next to the villagers. The oldest one begins to talk to Finn.
"So, you married Minerva, huh? Did she ever tell you much about herself?"
"Other than she was adopted and she went to various places to learn magic, no, not much."
"Well. Let me tell you."
Finn listens as the villager begins to tell Huntress Wizard's life story.