"I suppose we'll need food if we are to stay here," Warrior said.
"We?" Questioned Tad.
"I am not about to leave you to live on your own," Warrior said. "Although you may survive, it is very doubtful."
"Well, the grape berries usually come out right after rainfall," Tad said after considering Warrior's honest remark. "You might find them-"
"I would know where to find them, young mage, I have been living in the wild for years," Warrior said and trotted off into the forest.
Watching the black stallion go off into the forest, Tad turned back to his make- shift tent. Sighing, he took the cloth of the tent down and shook it to rid it of the rainwater. Lying it on a large, sunny, patch of ground, Tad looked up at the now sunny sky.
"Seems like a fine day for flying dragons, doesn't it?"
Looking down from the sky, he saw Warrior coming from the east, out of the forest. He was carrying a large branch full of ripe, large grape berries.
"Um, I suppose it would," Tad said uncertainly. "Although I wouldn't know what kind of day flying dragons like."
Warrior snorted as he carefully placed the branch upon a large rock.
"I suppose you wouldn't," he said, looking down at the branch. "You would need more food, right?"
Smiling, Tad said "Don't worry, feed yourself. I can always find food around here."
Picking up the branch, he studied it, and quickly ran into the forest, leaving the horse to ponder his actions. Tad ran through the forest instinctively, since he knew every leaf on every tree. He ended up at a fresh water pond. Taking a small cup from his pocket, he quickly filled it with water and ran back to the ruined village.
"Would you please make a fire?" Tad asked Warrior.
Finally knowing what Tad was up to, the sleek horse chanted a spell and a small fire popped up in front of the boy. Tad carefully placed to cup on top of the fire, making sure that the levitation spell he had put on it worked. He then squished some berry juice into the water and stirred it with a stick.
"Grape Berry Tea is good for healing," Warrior said.
"And it also tastes great!"
Once the tea began to boil and Tad found more food, the two companions settled down for lunch. At that lunch, they began to become best friends...
