Three weeks of walking left Ddrain's feet bloody and torn. He'd been given only sandals for the trip, and those wore through by the end of the first week. A surface of raw limestone laced with jagged quartz and obsidian will do that...
It was the only way to the Wishmeister, though, and Ddrain figured he could use his second wish on his feet. Eventually he arrived at the Wishmeister's pavilion, and the grand man was happy to give Ddrain and audience. Ddrain humbly requested for bounty in his homeland. The famine had lasted too long, and his people could beat the hunger no longer
The Wishmeister happily granted his wish, and after thanking him, Ddrain wished for his feet to be healed, which the Wishmeister was also happy to grant. Eager to return home, Ddrain once again thanked the Wishmeister, but just as he began to take his first step, he realized his predicament. He'd have to make the journey home again, this time without even sandals to ease the first part of the trip.
The Wishmeister would not grant any more wishes, but he looked intently at Ddrain.
It was the only way to the Wishmeister, though, and Ddrain figured he could use his second wish on his feet. Eventually he arrived at the Wishmeister's pavilion, and the grand man was happy to give Ddrain and audience. Ddrain humbly requested for bounty in his homeland. The famine had lasted too long, and his people could beat the hunger no longer
The Wishmeister happily granted his wish, and after thanking him, Ddrain wished for his feet to be healed, which the Wishmeister was also happy to grant. Eager to return home, Ddrain once again thanked the Wishmeister, but just as he began to take his first step, he realized his predicament. He'd have to make the journey home again, this time without even sandals to ease the first part of the trip.
The Wishmeister would not grant any more wishes, but he looked intently at Ddrain.
"Oh, would you had let your feet heal on their own and callous first, you could have wished for a sturdier pair of shoes for the trip. Well, come now, it will be some time, but callous your feet here, so the trip will be less abrasive to your feet "
So Ddrain stayed with the Wishmeister for many more weeks, building up the callous on his feet. Eventually they became coarser than the limestone itself, and when he finally departed, it was his feet that did the tearing. A path wore into the ground from the Wishmeister back to Ddrain's homeland, making the way safe for future travelers.
So Ddrain stayed with the Wishmeister for many more weeks, building up the callous on his feet. Eventually they became coarser than the limestone itself, and when he finally departed, it was his feet that did the tearing. A path wore into the ground from the Wishmeister back to Ddrain's homeland, making the way safe for future travelers.
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