by Silas » 09/16/2017 7:09 PM
She shivered, and noticed the swamp smell was thicker here. It was also suddenly quite louder. It was as though all the bugs and frogs in the swap woke up at the same time, and the noise from their normal day to day activity filled the swamp around her. It was no longer silent and dead, but very much alive.
"Only two days, and your still alive even." said a voice from behind her.
She turned and stood absolutely still from both fear and shock. A massive Paragon stood before her. He bent his head down and smiled. This did not calm her fears at all.
"Follow me, you have learned my first lesson. To fear the unknown, and to react to that fear without first becoming aware of your situation, is to bring about your own demise. There is nothing to fear here, if you know the swamp, and are aware of it. Come with me and I will teach you. You will come to know the swamp, and all of nature as well. You will fear nothing that is natural, because you will know nature itself."
He then reached into the nearby puddle and pulled out a smooth pebble. He handed it to her, smiled, and began to walk away deeper into the swamps. She followed.