[littl3chocobo]

the child grew close to the hag, he was timid but she did not grow offended or turn away. when the other was close enough she pulled from it four roses all beautiful and in full bloom. he tried to show her he had no monies but she shook her clothed head and pressed them deep into his palm drawing blood. "you are our savior. that is enough" she let go of the roses and the boy wrapped a bloody hand around them. he opened his mouth but she held up her hand, halting him. "take two to baba yaga, she will tell you what you need to know. her eyes see farther than the world" she backed away then. slipping into the dark of the woods and becoming shadow. as she faded he could hear her voice though it came from everywhere and nowhere -it all rests on your shoulders-