Desperation had consumed him much like had insanity. The old frizzy haired man needed an apprentice and very soon. He wasn't getting any younger. But he just couldn't trust anyone. Sure, he could just waltz into the nearest... was there a town or city nearby...? But those city slickers wouldn't know what to do. They hardly understood the laws of nature let alone the cosmic powers of wielding lightning. So when he prayed to Gaia, and was blessed with the unusually small murloc that washed onto his beach, he jumped right to the obvious. That fish boy was the apprentice he was looking for.
Coaxing him back to his cave was quite easy. He admired the little guy's appetite. Wasn't surprised when he was bitten at for consumption. Though the druid looked wrinkly, crusty, dirty, and feeble, he was actually quite powerful. It had been quite some time ago when people witnessed his sheer magical prowess. He only like to use his powers when defending the earthy lands. Or when he craved for storm brewing. He wondered how the tiny murloc would precieve such wonders after his training was said and done. Wouold he even live that long to pass them on to him...?
"Hey fish boy! Catch!"
And with one toss of a lightning spell the aquatic creature was out!
"...come on fish boy! Git up!"
This was going to take longer than he wanted...