A Lesson On Respecting Nature (private)

[Ethereal-Star]

Gwil was completely enraged and as a result failed to hear what Kurbur had said about the tree. Furious, she stomped over to the minotaur and was about to launch herself at him when he went back into his little tarp of his, most likely to get away from her.

She clenched her fists angrily, and then went over to the campfire and unleashed a bout of water that quickly extinguished the flames that burned. The wood now wet, but Gwilwilethneth was far from satisfied. She picked up the logs and promptly threw them at the tarp, albeit with some difficulty as they were heavy! However she did not seem to hit the brute as she'd hoped.

Huffing in frustration, Gwil shrieked again in his direction, ready to unleash hell as soon as he reemerged from his stupid hideout, the boulder blocking the way or else she would have charged at him with her spear and magics.

"You cannot hide in there forever, disgusting creature!" she yelled at him. "You will learn to respect nature, by the Earth Mother's fury you will!"

Talon and Twinkle were nearby, ready to act and aid the nymph if needed.

[thehiddenbeast13]

 Kurbur was starting to get sick of Gwil, he really was. He remained perfectly still in his tarp until he noticed that she had started to throw some of his logs towards his tarp! The next thing he knew a small rip had formed at the corner of the tarp. He looked at the small rip and sighed, the last thing he needed was for Gwil to notice the small tear in his tarp. He then realized that he had left his axe buried right in the stump of the tree that he cut down.

Kurbur suddenly had no choice but to go out and grab his axe, but with Gwil standing right in his way it could be hard. He would have to put up with her for a moment longer to retrieve his lost axe. He left the tarp and stared Gwil down for a moment and he walked over to the stump to remove his axe. He hunched over the stump, yanking and pulling as hard as he could to get the axe out. Hopefully, this simple process of retrieving his axe wouldn't spiral out of control like everything else already has.

[Ethereal-Star]

When the minotaur emerged from his tarp, Gwil seethed inside and was ready to attack him when she noticed that he was going to retrieve his axe. Oh, no you don't! she thought, and began casting her magic to root his feet to the ground with twirling vines. Hopefully he would be stuck there for awhile and not be able to get his axe free from the tree it was embedded in. Provided he didn't just simply cut away the vines from his feet and charge at her instead. The druid had a plan in mind if he tried that so she wouldn't get hurt again.

[thehiddenbeast13]

Kurbur continued to advance towards his axe until he was suddenly stopped by vines trying to tie his legs down! He snorted and worked furiously at the vines with his massive hands until he managed to rip them into pieces. He stared at Gwil and clenched his teeth. He was about to ram her, but instead he grabbed his axe and pulled it straight from the stump. He then turned to look at Gwil and roared,"Do that again, I dare you!" He was getting closer and closer to his boiling point with each passing moment.

[Ethereal-Star]

Gwilwilethneth glared at Kurbur. She was not intimidated by him in the least. Just then Talon and Twinkle came over, Talon nudging her hand with her snout hoping to calm down the nymph. She was worried for the druid, knowing that in a fight with the minotaur one of them would get hurt and it probably wouldn't be the minotaur. At the wolf's gentle interference, Gwil calmed down a little but was still angry.

Mistress? the butterfly inquired, also concerned. How about we leave here and go somewhere else for awhile?

Gwilwilethneth sighed and smiled wearily at Twinkle. As much as she was loathe to leave, the butterfly had a point and frankly the wood nymph was getting tired of babysitting the ugly git and even more tired of seeing his face and annoying gold nose ring that moved whenever the brute got angry. Which, thanks to Gwil was quite a lot. Gwil also knew that Twinkle was worried for her as well and only wanted to help before things got out of hand.

Talon sent Gwil a mental picture of Kurbur being attacked by crows while restrained by vines and that cheered her right up and she laughed giddily. The nymph still felt anger and sadness over the tree's loss but it was fading to a more manageable degree. She decided to plant another tree in its place, and do the same with the other felled tree. Spotting a few acorns she picked them up and set to dig in the soil to plant one of the acorns. Covering it with plenty of dirt, she harnessed her magic and blessed it with vitality and nutrients that permeated into the soil and then with her hands conjured a bit of water to moisten the earth where she worked.

Satisfied with her handiwork, Gwilwilethneth straightened up and smoothed out her forest garb. With one last withering glare at Kurbur she and her companions went to the other part of the woods where the first tree had been cut down to repeat the process. After all, she couldn't let this beast ruin her sworn duties to the enchanted forest. It was stressful to her nerves to say the least to deal with him. The nymph could only hope that he would not cause any more damage. She would kill him if she could, but restrained herself from doing so.

[thehiddenbeast13]

Kurbur watched as Gwil and her companions left. As they left he yelled, "Good riddance, you annoying little druid!" He heaved his massive axe over his shoulder and sat down right atop of the stump, almost trying to taunt her. He then simply sat and stared up at the sky to try and forget what had just happened. He still couldn't believe all of this had happened, especially over something as simply as lightning striking a tree.

[Ethereal-Star]

When the minotaur yelled his retort, Gwil was tempted to turn right back around and do something rash but stopped herself. She debated for a couple more seconds whether or not to go right back and magic him into a hole in the ground like before. But the wood nymph recalled what happened last time and then with a huff, she and her companions continued on like before. She clenched her fists together in indignation. How dare he? she snarled inwardly. This here is my home, he does not belong here! Perhaps there is some way...

Her thought stopped when she returned to the first fallen tree. Apparently Lastor and Fleur had already taken care of it, for she sensed the beginnings of new life already stirring in the ground beneath her near where the dead tree was. The ground had also recently been dug into, which was a further sign that the job had been completed. She sighed, running a hand through her dark brown locks and sat down on the ground near the downed tree. The group of them would all need to help move the tree out of the way so that the new one could grow in its place. But that was for later.

"What ever am I to do with that annoying brute? I can't continue like this!" she screeched in exasperation. "He must leave!"

[thehiddenbeast13]

Kurbur saw Gwil clench her fist as she left. He then stood up, dusted himself off, and started to return to his tarp. He stopped half way there when he heard her screeching again. He tried to listen in on what she was saying, but she was too far off for him to hear much. The only words he could make out were He must leave! Kurbur sighed as he heard this and murmured,"Typical..."

[Ethereal-Star]

Gwil laid down in the grass for awhile, her companions by her side. She needed some solace from the current happenings, and a solution to present itself to get the minotaur to go away for good. But of course, no solutions were readily forthcoming. Sighing in exasperation, Gwil had the urge to shed her clothes and go soak in the waters of the stream nearby. It would certainly calm her nerves doing so. To heck with that blasted minotaur! Gwilwilethneth desperately needed some measure of relief now.

So the nymph proceeded to ditch her garb on the ground while her companions Talon and Twinkle contented themselves with their own peace of mind, enjoying the light breeze that came by. The druid thought in delight all the wicked things that could possibly befall the minotaur as she bathed in the rushing, shallow waters. If fortune favored her, at least one of those things could happen.

[thehiddenbeast13]

Kurbur sighed, he couldn't stand being here anymore! He then stood up and unsheathed his axe, he needed to hit something. He walked over to his tarp and swung his axe right down the center of the roof. Since he was considering leaving, he may as well take care of any spare wood he could find. He then smiled, maybe he could stay a little longer. Once he finished his chopping, he sat back down and put his hands behind his head. Before he knew it, he eventually laid back on the grass and said,"Well, it looks like I have some time to myself."

[Ethereal-Star]

The wood nymph bathed in the spring a while longer, enjoying the sensations of the water's coolness on her lightly bronzed skin. Green eyes opened underneath the small waterfall and she gazed out content, her worries with the minotaur temporarily forgotten for the time being. The voice of nature spoke all around her, and she reveled in its comfort and familiarity.

Sometime later she got out and re-dressed, Talon going up to greet her with a nudge of her cold nose. Gwilwilethneth laughed jovially, happy for the company. She glanced over to where her butterfly companion was situated on a white flower, gathering what nectar she wanted from it, insect legs moving as she did so. All was quiet and peaceful now. That was until Gwil remembered Kurbur and all the trouble he had caused. Instantly stiffening, the wood nymph let out a few exclamations of irritation before she decided it was time to pay the brute a visit. Definitely time to up her attempts to get him out of her home.

With that in mind, Gwil stalked over to where she had last seen the beast and his makeshift tarp, Talon following suit. Twinkle was content to stay where she was for now, and Gwil let her. With an annoyed frown on her fair face, the druid concocted a plan as she walked over to that section of the woods, her mood lifting once more as she pondered what problems she could make for the beastly warrior. Then, and maybe then he would leave and for good. Gwil could only hope.

[thehiddenbeast13]

Kurbur continued to enjoy his moment of peace, he loved to have this time to himself. He reached up and slowly began to rub his horns before saying,"Hmm...they still got a few more head rams in them...I'll sharpen them up later." He then lowered his arm and continued to relax, enjoying the little time he had to himself.

[Ethereal-Star]

Kurbur's rest wouldn't last for much longer however. As Gwil drew nearer, she gestured for Talon to hide and she did the same, dashing behind a tree before she began the nature chant underneath her breath to conjure a small earthquake that would shake the ground upon which the minotaur lay, effectively disrupting his 'beauty' sleep. A hand gesture later, the ground began to shake and rumble, but not overly so. But it would definitely jar the beast from his little nap. Gwilwilethneth grinned a wicked smile, adamant about getting him to finally leave.

[thehiddenbeast13]

Kurbur suddenly snapped from his daydream when he felt the ground shaking. He quickly stood up and shouted,"Aye, Is this your work Nymph!?" He then drew his axe, he might need it later.

[Ethereal-Star]

The only response from the wood nymph was the ground shaking even more, so much so that the minotaur would have trouble remaining upright. The ground then began to sink underneath Kurbur, filling up with water as it did. The 'hole' was only a foot or so deep though. But Gwil was only getting warmed up here. The brute would leave and she would be the cause of it. And hopefully he would never return.