Free The Legend Of The Wizard's Apprentice (Book 1) by Mike Ezekiel Page A

ready to go,” Kerwyn said while still looking at the tree and the new inner glow that Mother Nature had given it. Looking up into the branches he saw the tree sprite wave her goodbyes to them. He also thought that he heard her call out to all the other trees that everything would be all right, that their tree brother had come to the forest and was bringing back the light. He wasn’t entirely sure though that that was what he had heard as it the sprite’s voice was very faint and had been whispered upon the wind among the branches between the trees.
    Kerwyn and Master Sernett turned their back to the tree sprite and her tree and started walking up one of several pathways that were a natural part of the forest. Most of these paths were made by the many different natural creatures that lived in the forest, like deer, raccoons, foxes, wolves or one of the many species of wild cats that can be found hiding in the undergrowth hunting for rats and mice. Humans, elves, dwarves, rocs, goblins, or many other creatures that were just passing through or exploring the forests depths made other pathways.
    “Master?” Kerwyn asked breaking the silence and scaring a black bird that was out hunting, looking for a robin’s nest to steal chicks from and make a quick meal of them.
    “Yes Kerwyn, what’s on your mind?” replied his Master.
    “Master, I am wondering; now that I can see the forest on so many levels, why would the Necromancer attack the forest? I mean why does he hate the forest so much? Wouldn’t he be better off to just go after the humans who had imprisoned him instead of hurting all of these innocent creatures? Also why would he bother taking the time to make the entire forest evil? It just seems like a lot of wasted time when what he really wants is the humans to pay for his imprisonment.”
    Master Sernett pondered Kerwyn’s question before answering him.
    “Kerwyn, what makes you think that it is only the humans that the Dark Master and the Black Tower want to hurt?”
    “I don’t know Master, I guess because of this Legendary Wizard that battled the evil and put them all away in the Dark Tower to start with. I just think that if he was to beat the Legendary Wizard right away, he wouldn’t have to waste so much energy on the creatures and forest that really can’t hurt him.”
    “Kerwyn, that is quite a way of looking at it, but doesn’t it make sense that if he could just wipe out the Legendary Wizard that he would have done so by now? Maybe the reason that he is taking his time is because he is building up his strength and magic. Or maybe you’re not looking at things broadly enough. In the last battle there were all kinds of good creatures battling against all sorts of evil creatures. There were dragons, sphinxes, griffins, orcs, ogres, tree sprites, goblins, trolls and so many other creatures that haven’t been seen since. There were huge flying rocs, giants, big poisonous spiders, dirty harpies and even a few fire demons from what I have been told. Even the giant tree Sheppard’s came to the battle the evil that was taking over the land. So I guess what I’m trying to say is that it’s not just a battle with the human race; it is a world war where every living creature has a part to play. It must decide whether that part will be on the side of good or on the side of evil. This war will either destroy our world or will bring peace back to the land for another thousand years.”
    “Then why is this Wizard so important, why can’t all the good creatures join forces and beat the evil creatures, why do they need the Legdendary Wizard?” Kerwyn shook his head in frustration.
    “Oh Kerwyn, the side of good needs a champion just like the side of evil has the evil Necromancer. Without a commander and chief there would be total chaos and each side would just destroy itself before the war started. It’s the way of things. There has to be order or chaos will reign supreme.” Master Sernett stated as