As the little river began to widen deepen, Morgan shifted the focus of his talents. A tendril of water, formerly suspended in complex loops by his will, slipped silently back into the flow. The river began to deepen, and rather than move to one bank or the other the Warlock focused on the water immediately surrounding his feet. The pressure of the liquid changed around him and within a few steps he left the sandy bottom of the river behind. While not quite walking
on water, he was wading in a river far deeper than he should have been able to.
Ahead there was another bend. Morgan guessed that when he reached it he would finally be able to see the lake. It did not take long to confirm this, and he smiled at the wide expanse of water surrounded by trees. It reminded him of the lake back home, though there were no mountains in evidence as a background. Besides that, newer memories of the area were far more interesting than reminders of home. Curious, Morgan scanned the shores of the lake as he neared it. From where he was approaching, it wasn't particularly difficult to spot the familiar flash of cherry-red locks. A patch of white fur was nearby, and another figure that didn't stand out quite so well. So she was there, but not alone. Regardless, it brought another smile to his face.
Then a roar that disrupted the water and his focus shook the forest. Morgan fell gracelessly into the water, barely managing to voice a sharp complaint before slipping below. Winning his way to the surface with a scowl, the Warlock silently cursed the dragon. Somehow, he still managed to get in the way.
Now that he was in the water, it was far easier to speed his swimming than it would have been to get upright and above the water again. Doing so, he quickly gained the shore a short distance from Kiara and her companions of the moment. Once on dry land, he flicked his wrist contemptuously. The errant water remaining in his clothes and hair dispersed, causing a light dew to form on the nearby foliage. Thus dry, he started his barefoot way towards the Faerie that held his attention so. He approached quietly, but without attempting to hide his coming.