He sits alone…staring out the window.

Adofo the rat watches him and wonders if Casper even sees the beautiful landscape. Sometimes you can hear this white hat wizard barely whisper, “peace.”

On a rare occasion a slight smile has been aimed at a pony who visits once in a while from the Elysian Fields. This pony will look up at the white tower window, whinny, and nod. She is a valley pony who wears a purple hat and likes to run. Mostly Casper stares lost in thoughts and doesn’t acknowledge her. Adofo will wave and smile at his friend Styx. Sometimes they run around the grounds together.

Adofo was born with brown fur and pink skin but both have turned white since being adopted. Many generations of his family have long ago died but Adofo lives on.

There was a time when the wizard had a wicked sense of humor and was friendly. That was before he traveled west down Noxi Road until it crossed Iota Path in what is now the Emerald Forest. Before the chance encounter with eleven wizards. What happened at that intersection is a mystery. The eleven wizards disappeared that day and the only one who knows isn’t talking.

Crawling up onto a table Adofo made sure there was food and water for both for the day. Glancing at the window and the figure sitting there he exhaled. “If only I was born with magical powers like others in my family. I would be able to help him.” He climbed down and scurried across the floor. When reaching the window ledge he surveyed the surroundings.

The scenery outside to the east had dense forests. To the south there’s a path taking you to the Elysian Fields and to the herd of ponies that live there. Around the Tower are manicured flower gardens and a maze made from hedges. Perfect places for a rat to explore.

Adofo has tried different plans to help Casper. Nothing has worked. Today the sun warmed his face. He took a deep breath and said, “I believe.” At that moment a sound forced him to look below.

The rat raced out of the room and to the garden below. The answers he had been seeking were waiting for him.

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