(http://kingofwallpapers.com/minotaur/minotaur-007.jpg)<br/><br/>The Guardian walked down the hill, having been on a journey down the mountain where he usually dwelt. Times had grown dangerous again for his people. For his kin - and those were the Witches of the Coven deep into the forest. He had been walking down for two days already, throughout the deep pines, in order to find them again. It had been a long, long time. Not only he desired to see them again, he brought them rather upsetting news as the suzerain of these lands - a petty lord called Rhys - had been sending his knights down to the surrounding countryside, demanding more taxes from the peasants and specifically seeking out to start a witch hunt.<br/><br/>For what, the Guardian did not know. M'Gul was his name. What he did know, however, was that soon his people could be in danger. And that had triggered his call. He had sent his message throughout the charm that he wore on his left wrist - a medallion laced there for the chain was not long enough for him to wear on his proud, wide neck. Smiling for a moment, he lifted it up to his bovine muzzle - for the Guardian was a mighty, mature Minotaur. He sniffed it softly, loving to still find traces of the scent and perfume of the Coven Mistress' - his dearest, oldest friend in all the world. His mark had been left so deep within her core that she had never sought the affections of another male.<br/><br/>Taking his time to break the treeline, he found the familiar trace of the brooke, slowly becoming a chilly stream. It coursed down, further, until it slid around an ancient Manorhouse. It seemed derelict - the mighty round tower half ruined, fallen around itself were the large boulders and blocky pieces of stone. The Guardian strode on, finding the lights on the low windows, and smiling. What he had not expected was the feel the scent of others in the land.<br/><br/>She was not alone. The Bull walked in closer, announcing himself by knocking a large hand on the small door, smiling his peculiar way, showing white, blocky teeth.