Guardians of Allura, A Short Story
It's been a while since I posted one of these, if you want to read the others here and here . Willow was back in the garden again. The red roses and white lilies were arranged exactly as she remembered them. And in the centre of the garden was the huge oak, its leaves always red. Under the oak Alicia sat beside her on the bench. "Willow," Alicia said to the young girl, "Do you think you can keep a secret?" Willow shifted on the bench and looked up at her, "Sure." Alicia drew a necklace from her pack. She held it up for Willow to see. A simple round Obsidian stone hung from the silver chain. "This is a very special stone." Alicia explained as the stone twirled around though the air. "And I want you to look after it. But you must never show it to your Aunt or let her take it." Alicia dropped it into Willow's hand. "I won't." Willow replied staring at the stone. "Alicia!" Ashera's voice echo through th...