Book Two: Chapter 57

Bigfoot nodded. “Yes, you would. I sense in you a connection to the sky and the earth, a desire to protect much like my own. This training will take quite some time, but perhaps in a year you will be able to do it.”

“A year?”

“Yes. A year with me. It is a difficult skill, and while your magic may say otherwise, you are still a human.”

“I see.” She frowned. “I don’t really have a year that I can dedicate to this.”

“I see.” He smiled. “I’m afraid this isn’t taught easily. Your magic must learn how to resonate with the woods, to feel the vibrations of the earth beneath your feet. Each leaf is telling its own story, and you must learn to hear it.”

“It’s an extension of your magic, isn’t it?” She moved closer to him. “It isn’t like a spell you cast. It’s a lot like breathing, something you simply do.”

“Yes. I have thought long and hard about how to teach you such a skill, and the best way to learn would be to have you walk a mile in my footsteps, as it