The Old hermit returns

Her thoughts were interrupted when the old hermit waddled into his home.

"What's this then? He said aloud as his eyes focused on the **** armored man spread on his bed.

"I'm terribly sorry but I had no where else to turn for help." Effie rushed over to the old man. "He's dying I need your help to heal him." she pleaded.

The old mans eyes lit up at the sight of the scantily clad young elf. "Well my dear of course I'd be obliged to help a beauty such as yourself." He walked over and inspected the wounded soldier more closely. 'Do you know who this man is?"

"No." She admitted. " I may not know his name or his land but I know his courage, I watched this man decapitate a blood dragon."

The old man looked impressed upon hearing of this feat. " Impressive, truly the star men are a fearsome clan."

"Star men?" She asked.

"Yes." He tapped the soldier's armor with his staff. "A clan of men who fell from the stars not long ago, they are a powerful tribe possessing weapons of unimaginable power. They ride on iron beasts and fly through the sky in flaming chariots, even a wizard as old as I has never encountered such sorcery."

Effie stared at the warrior. She thought back to all those nights she rested at the top of a tree and stayed up staring at the stars. She could never have imagined a man could live up there. "Can you help him?"

" My dear I am a wizard and well educated in many magics but unfortunately not a healer but I do posses a few tomes on the subject." he walked over to the shelf and started digging through his books. With his help Effie was able to create a thick healing paste that should help the soldier. They found themselves unable to remove the man's armor. Using a powerful spell the wizard was able to reach in and phase the warrior out of the armor. Effie blushed trying not to stare at the now nude warrior, she tossed a blanket over his waist. They bandaged up whatever wounds they could and Effie spread the healing paste across his chest. He was breathing. All that was left to do was wait for morning.

The old Wizard prepared a vegetable stew as Effie tossed another log onto the fire. After dinner the wizard cleared his throat and asked. "My dear if you don't mind I'd like to discuss compensation for my work today." he said.

"I can get you gold once I return to my village." She explained, not paying much attention to the matter.

"Why I could never take money from you my dear!" He had a look of shock across his face. "I simply require a small favor in good faith. I simply wish to very briefly fondle your gorgeous breasts."