Wild Mage

It had been a long time since she was home. Familiar like an old cloak, the air wrapped around her. The last time she came home was to say her final goodbyes to her fearless, loving mother and her kind, wise grandfather. Though it had been quite a few years, the pain was still fresh. Her elven mind never seemed to let go of anything. She chuckled a little at some of her memories among the elves and shook her head. Her mind wandered back to last time she stood upon this peak. The worst day of her relatively young life. The first time she had ever been truly alone. Tears streaked her pale face, pouring from her eyes as clear as the crystal peaks around her. Her eyes, white as fresh snow, never knew a day without her mother's love. Her grandfather praised the purity of her spirit. They were everything. Now they were gone. Taken by the flying monster that destroyed their tiny village at the edge of the frozen world they loved. Without warning, without reason, without mercy.  She shook the