POV Dawkin:I exit my meditation trance, slowly opening my weary eyes. How long have I been here? It feels like it was just yesterday that I stumbled onto this mountain peak half dead. I was so weak back then. Struggling to live each day, fighting for my life. It all seems so inconsequential now that look back again. I`ve become stronger, but is this amount of power enough? Every time that I look at Zohn and the amazing feats that he can accomplish, I feel like a small ant.My one year of training is coming to a close and it`s almost time for me to finally return home. With the winter`s snow starting to melt and day`s heat increasing, it`s almost that time of the year again. That dreaded time that every single person in my village, since young, has learned to fear. But this year will be different, I`ll make sure of that.When I was a child and I heard about the legends of this place, I imagined something completely different than what I found. Still, this place is truly strange. Even in the deepest part of the freezing winters when snowfall is at its heaviest, this mountain peak remains untouched. The ice-cold snow would pile up over two meters on the surrounding mountainside, but not a single snowflake would ever touch my head when I`m here.This place contains many mysteries. Like how mountain peak, that should be barren, harbours a sprawling forest. Or, how the harsh elements seem to be avoiding this place. I`ve explored most of the mountain, since my stay here, but there`s still one place where I`ve never visited. I still respect Zohn`s rules, thus I`ve never been able to explore the mountain peak`s centre.On one particularly windy day, when the cold winds battered the mountain peak, the dense cover of foliage and trees, that covers the peak`s centre, blew open. This allowed me a glimpse at what the peak`s centre contained. Back then, I was confused by what I saw, who wouldn`t be? What I saw was a giant granite statue of a person`s head. Now I`ve got no idea why that`s there, maybe it`s Zohn`s personal project that he works on in his off time? It wasn`t anything too weird so I decided it`s better to never mention to Zohn that I saw anything.After a long day`s hard work, it`s always fun to look back at how far you`ve come. I look over at the descending sun off in the distance and a long sigh escapes from my mouth. Looks like it`s time to head back again before darkness consumes my precious daylight hours and I`m left blind to wander this precarious mountaintop. I should really install some sort of lighting system here, but with Zohn forbidding any forms of fire, even just for light outside of his home, I fear that it will never become a reality. I won`t burn down the forest I promise.The author`s narrative has been misappropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon.I slowly stand up, stretching my stiff body. Meditating for hours on end really isn`t as glorious as it sounds. The sweet smell of nature always brings a smile to my face, even in these dark times filled with endless strife. I carefully make my way home, darting between the trees and the thick undergrowth that completely covers the mountain peak. In less than a minute, I arrive in front of Zohn`s home. The high granite walls and endlessly flowing moat never ceases to amaze me.Walking to the courtyard, at the centre of Zohn`s home, I find Zohn relaxing on his giant chair and carelessly sipping on some tea. Today must be a special occasion. Zohn rarely drinks tea just for enjoyment. "You`ve trained hard this past year Dawkin," Zohn states in his deep voice. "I`ve followed your teaching every day, how could I ever dare to slack?" I respond, prompting a small laugh from Zohn."You`ve come far this past year, but you`re still at the first step towards the road to greatness," Zohn speaks, ending in a small sigh. "I know that your time here has come to an end and it pains me to see you go before you`re ready. You`re at least two times stronger than your previous self, but it`s insignificant compared what you could potentially achieve." Zohn continues and I could sense a small hint of pain in his voice."When you first arrived here, a full year ago, you told tales about the threats that plague your village. I know that you`ve trained hard this past year to be able to protect your village, but I want to provide you with an alternative." As Zohn continues, my eyes widen in surprise."This past year you`ve grown on me and I would hate to see you fight needlessly against the untold horrors that infest this world, so I`m going to extend you a courtesy. When you return home, to your village, tell your people tales of this place. If you bring them here, to the area surrounding the mountain, then I`ll protect them. I won`t protect them against a stray wolf or bear, like some personal guard, but I could protect them against the very worst monsters that roam this world. Monsters that you can`t even dream of ever facing." Zohn concludes and I`m blown away by his generosity.I`ve been living here for a year and my safety has never been threatened, so I can trust in Zohn`s protection. I`ve only seen a little bit of Zohn`s strength this past year and I can`t imagine anything that would be able to beat him. He`s taken the initiative to offer his help and turning him down would be stupid. "I`m humbled by your offer and I`m in no position to refuse it. When I return home, I`ll convince my people to come here, just keep a lookout over the horizon for my return" I finish, incomparably grateful for being able to know Zohn this past year.