The Dragons of Ice And Snow
“They dug up the furrows, picked out the rocks that every year seemed to sneak into the dirt just where they wanted to plant seeds, and then waited for the days to warm and the earth to soften up enough to begin their planting in earnest.
Aeris did contribute one thing to the exercise. On his own, he traveled to the late Heather's deserted cottage and returned to report that her spices and herbs were growing wild on their own and would be available to harvest later in the year.
“Excellent, Aeris...,” Simon had told him. “Well done.”
The air elemental had grinned widely, looking smugly at Kronk who glowered back at him.
The grin had disappeared when the wizard added, “Make sure you don't wait too long to harvest them when they're ready. Maybe check on them once a week or so, just to be sure.”
He'd turned away so that Aeris didn't see his smile. Kronk, on the other hand, had burst out laughing and the air elemental had pouted for the rest of the day.
Things began to move more quickly once Simon had finished with his garden.MoreLess
Aeris did contribute one thing to the exercise. On his own, he traveled to the late Heather's deserted cottage and returned to report that her spices and herbs were growing wild on their own and would be available to harvest later in the year.
“Excellent, Aeris...,” Simon had told him. “Well done.”
The air elemental had grinned widely, looking smugly at Kronk who glowered back at him.
The grin had disappeared when the wizard added, “Make sure you don't wait too long to harvest them when they're ready. Maybe check on them once a week or so, just to be sure.”
He'd turned away so that Aeris didn't see his smile. Kronk, on the other hand, had burst out laughing and the air elemental had pouted for the rest of the day.
Things began to move more quickly once Simon had finished with his garden.MoreLess
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