Chapter 4 Four

Yet another cold winter's day and the sun had just risen; the orange and yellow rays shimmered over the little village, embodying the pure light of light itself. Her dwelling was dark, but even the witch saw these rays shining through the antique glass panes and was astounded at how it'd managed to sneak in. She went outside to investigate the light that had decided to invade her dark presence.

She wondered at first if perhaps the angels were behind this, but then she put that thought aside and continued staring into the shimmering shades of the sun. She was planning on a different type of magic today; she wanted to merge herself with parts of a living creature, the dragon, in order to master the power of flight and pure intuition among other things, such as transportation at the speed of light and self healing.

The dragons were a favored creature among the witch, and she rather admired them. Now today she was going to become like one; she wanted to maximize her strength, power, and potential and this was the way she had set out to do it. Transformation was something she wanted to do, something she'd had in mind for a long time.

Dark magic was the only way to do it. But like most dark magic, terrible things happen. Death and gruesome sights are inevitable parts of life. The witch knew this and accepted it, and it didn't bother her.

It grew to be quite late in the afternoon, and she began preparing herself for the spell. It would require her to be totally in tune with all around her, completely serene and at one with the natural world. She meditated in the forest and began chanting, continuously breathing heavy, and she noticed the area around her began to turn a bright green.

The whole forest was turning the same shade of emerald green, and after a few moments, a green dragon appeared. She gasped at the beautiful being that stood before her.

He was tall, towering over her, and looked straight at her before speaking. "I am all you seek; you may do with me as you please. I am here to serve you and be your divine guardian in your path of darkness. I will be your loyal servant and give you my strength and power."

Within moments, the witch took hold of the dragon's claw and admired its beauty. She paused for a minute, then revealed a dagger, pulling it from behind her back. She looked up at the dragon and said, "Well, my friend, I am very grateful for the gifts you'll bestow upon me. You will now be rewarded, my loyal savior."

She reached for the dragon, stabbing him in his pure heart. Green blood flowed into her, and she herself emerged green as it did. It poured all over the forest floor and into her, and she was turning more and more green as the dragon slowly fell to his gruesome, bloody death. She stood by his corpse, staring silently before turning to walk away.

The witch had done all she'd wanted to; she had achieved this great feat, and now the world was hers. She had become one with the forest and now felt calmer, stronger, and more clear headed than she had been in days. This was a great day, and now through transformation, it was going to be an even better one.

Greatness and divine power of nature and source, it was hers for the taking. Dragons were a great source of power and strength, and the witch had that penetrated into her. She could do just about anything she wanted to, and anything she could accomplish, she could do without fear of obstacles getting in the way.

I guess you could feel sorry for the dragon, but he was just one piece in the grand scheme of things. There were to be many more beings sacrificed and killed as time went on, and the same would go for any obstacles in the wicked witch's way.

In his mind, the dragon knew what was going to happen. Dragons are very powerful and knowledgeable creatures. Obstacles only get in the way if you let them. Of course, the witch knew this and used it. She was good at that, using all her knowledge to achieve the best possible result, no matter how dark or dangerous that result may be.

If you don't know anything, how are you to succeed at anything? You must know in order to succeed, or you will surely fail due to knowing nothing. And to know something, you must study and learn, and that was something she did wonderfully, too.

Remember, knowledge is power! And power, my friend, is everything.