20. Acceptance

After the events in the village the day before, Todd Brown found it hard to get acceptance from his father. Derrell always knew deep down his rebellious son was different, but he did not expect him to be a spellcaster. Todd decided to leave the village for a little while and make his own way in the woods. He realised his father needed time, and space, to adjust to his son’s new found powers. It was difficult for them to be in the same room together after the fight they had the night before. With sword strapped to his back and magic now at his disposal, Todd thought spending two nights on his own would give his father the space he needed and it would be a decent challenge for himself. Todd walked north away from the village and away from the city. He knew the area well. After a few hours, Todd found himself in the familiar territory of the feral girl.