Author's Notes:

First things first; no the hiatus did not end yet. But it's close.
I had three problems to fix, now I only have one that will only take a few weeks.

Second, I finished my edits! Go check the other chapters!

Third, I really want to know how many dislikes I'm getting because of this chapter
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We walked to Ponyville’s park; it’s a place like the outskirts of town, but with a lot more flowers and a few benches for people to sit on. Spike and I still hadn’t chosen the spell we wanted to learn, and Lobis said he was going home while we thought about it, taking my guitar with him; we said we were going to find him when we came to a conclusion.

“Okay, I need a spell for close combat situations; aside from my weapons, I have nothing to protect myself if the target comes too close. I want one that costs little mana but is still strong.” I commented, sitting against the tree behind me while observing the Guardians play nearby. Dolph made a ball of water, and everyone was trying to keep it on the air for a long amount of time; some ponies that were on the park joined the game, amazed with the trick. A breeze passed by and I shivered, zipping my jacket; looks like I’ll need my heat bracelet soon.

“I learned a lot of spells those last weeks, but I guess I need something for long distances that is more accurate than my Flamethrower, my Dracon Sphere or my Dracon Blast.” Spike said, lying on the ground with his left arm over his eyes. He was right, those last three weeks the others spent improving their spells while Spike learned new ones; my dragon friend was loving training with Draco.

“Fair enough.” I sighed as I crawled to Spike’s side before lying beside him. He raised his arm just enough to be able to look at me before dropping it back. “Lobis has a lot of long-ranged spells, but since you don’t have a gun, the list gets a bit shorter.” I closed my eyes in thought for a few moments before opening them again and turning my head to Spike. “Okay, I have a few.”

Spike slid the arm over his eyes back to the ground and propped his arm up with it, turning to look at me. “Shoot.”

“Sound Slash and Shadow Slash. Both are almost the same thing, just changing the element.” I said, sitting up and hugging my legs.

“Just those?” He asked, furrowing his brows.

“Like I said, his main weapons are his pistols. Even if he uses his rapiers once and a while, he normally sticks to long ranges.” I said with a frown. “The only others I can think of are the Sound Pulse, that’s basically a knockback, and Dark Pulse, which it’s the same attack Darkrai used against Dialga and Palkia on the movie.”

“Okay then, Dark Pulse sounds awesome but it’s practically the same thing as my Flamethrower, just with a bigger range.” Spike said, returning to his previous position, but with both his hands over his stomach. “I guess I’ll choose Shadow Slash; sounds easier to master.”

“Then the only one who needs to choose is me…” I trailed off, thinking back to the thirty-plus spells Lobis can use.

The others returned to our side, panting hard and with large grins on their faces. “That was awesome!” Eclipse said with a weak laugh as he dropped on the floor.

“I’ll say…” Luna – on disguise – panted, sitting carefully against the tree.

“So, did you guys choose a spell already?” Scarlett asked, lying on the ground with her chin on top of her hands.

“Shadow Slash.” Spike murmured, closing his eyes.

“Thinking about it.” I frowned. “I’m deciding between Echo Punch, Shadow Punch and Sound Pulse.”

“Shadow Punch is a bit hard to master, and is the same shit as an Arcane Punch, which you never learned because you said it sucked.” Scarlett pointed out. “And Sound Wave is just for knockback, really. It deals almost no damage.”

“Guess that leaves Echo Punch.” I concluded. “Yeah, it’s a basic spell, but it’s really powerful once you master it.”

“It’ll be hilarious seeing you trying to control the recoil.” Dolph giggled. At first I frowned at her, but remembering my brother’s attempt to use the spell made me giggle too.

“I’ll practically turn into a ragdoll.” I admitted. My friends chuckled at the thought.

“I guess we’re going to talk to Lobis then?” Spike grunted as he stood up.

“Yep.” I said, following suit.

“Go on, we’ll catch you two later.” Sapphyra said, rolling to Soul’s side, who was on his left side and with his head propped up one his left arm. Soul hugged the dragoness with his right arm, making her sigh in contentment.

I looked at the scene with a smile and a shake of my head before turning to my house’s direction, Spike walking by my side.

“I thought you’d be pissed Lobis didn’t offer to teach you a spell.” Eclipse said, looking at Scarlett.

My sister shrugged. “The only one on the family who can teach me a spell is Metta, since her Metal attacks are very similar to my Blood ones. I guess I can ask her to teach me how to summon a chain or a saw, something like that. But I prefer to fight with my weapons than use spells anyways.”

“If you say so.” Mirror said.

Just then they heard a hoofsteps and looked up the see Niner Blaze walking towards them. “Glad I found you guys. Where’s Fairy?” She asked, resting against the tree.

“She went home with Spike to find Lobis.” Soul said.

“Good.” Niner sighed in relief before sliding to the floor, still against the tree. “Could you guys help me?”

“As long as it’s not a demonic cult, sure.” Scarlett said with a raised eyebrow.

“Ha, ha, you’re so funny.” Niner said with narrowed eyes. “No, I want help with Fairy’s gift. I have an idea on what I’ll give you, but I’m drawing a blank when it’s about your sister.” The unicorn groaned in frustration and banged her head on the tree. “Everyone already knows what to give her, and I want it to be something special. It’s her eighteenth birthday, after all…”

The group fell silent, thinking hard about the situation. A few moments later Scarlett stood up and walked to Niner’s side, sitting beside her. She kept a leg flexed with the knee up and a hand on top of it while the other was flat against the ground. “Well, Aguion and I are the ones who know Fairy better than anyone, even if Spike is getting there. And… If I really know my sister, there’s a spell she always wanted to learn, and you’re the best possible teacher. After all…” She trailed off, lifting Niner’s sleeve so she could see her Cutie Mark. “It’s your talent.”

Niner looked at the griffoness before her eyes lowered to her Mark, a blood red blaze with nine orange tails curling around it, forming a medallion of sorts. The unicorn stared at it for a few seconds before smiling. “Thanks, Scarlett…” She held both her arms close to her body, like she was holding a baby. “Kit?” She called.

Her arms glowed for a second before the glow turned into fire. The Guardians who never saw such a spell looked at it curiously as the fire took a more reckonable shape; it diminished and started to look like fur, a head with triangular ears appeared on one end while a long tail surged from the other. The being slowly opened its eyes, revealing its crimson irises as it lifted its head to let out a cute yawn. It rubbed its eyes before turning the Niner. “Yes, master?” She – the voice made clear it was a she – asked, cocking her head to the side.

The others looked at it in awe and surprise before Sapphyra and Luna both squee’d. “It’s so cute!” They exclaimed, jumping close to take a better look at the little fox.

Niner chuckled and held up the fox she summoned, so she was looking up at her. “Kitsune, Fairy’s birthday is in two months, and if we want her to receive her present in time, we’ll need to start training her now.”

The little fox’s eyes widened. “Wait, that means…” She asked, a smile forming on her face.

“You’ll be getting a new friend soon.” Niner said with a smile.

Kitsune jumped from Niner’s arms and started to run around, giggling in joy. “It’s going to be so cool! I always wanted a new friend, but not even one of the family were able use your spell! Well, no one new, since Aguion, Lobis and Metta know. Looks like Volt is getting a- wait a minute.” Kitsune suddenly stopped, walking towards Niner Blaze. “We’re teaching Fairy, right? Does that mean I’m getting a cousin?”

Niner stared at her Familiar, a blush spreading on her face. “Sometimes I forget that you’re like a child in this form. But yeah, you’re getting a… cousin…” She said.

“Ah, because Fairy is Aguion’s sister… Wait, you’re Kitsune’s master or mother?” Sapphyra asked Niner, petting the fox’s head.

Kitsune jumped on the unicorn, and Niner had to react quickly to catch her. “Niner Blaze created me, but she treated me like her child since I was born, so… Both?” The little fox cocked her head to the side. “It’s not like it matters, since I’m a Familiar, basically a magical creature smarter than a golem, instead of a real fox.”

“A Familiar?” Eclipse asked in shock. “That’s a hard spell to use, according to Spike. He said Twilight always said it was more trouble than worth, but I’m sure she’ll change her mind as soon as she puts her eyes on you.” He said as he ruffled the fox’s head fur, gaining a giggle.

“Well, what are we waiting for?! I want my new friend now!” Kitsune shouted as she jumped from Niner’s arm as started running towards the house.

Everyone quickly stood up and followed the fox. “Does she know the way?” Sapphyra asked as she jumped to the air.

“She can see in my memories, so yeah.” Niner said as she teleported and grabbed the fox, holding her close. “Calm down or I’m unsummoning you, and you won’t be there to see Fairy’s familiar.” She threatened, making the fox’s eyes go wide and her muzzle clench shut. “Good girl.”

They ran to my house, wanting to be there in a short amount of time, and didn’t notice the two beings that quickly followed.

“Y’know, Spike, the Shadow Slash and the Dracon Slash have the same concept, so leaning one is learning the other.” Lobis commented to Spike, who was tired after trying – and failing – to use the Shadow Slash. “You just need to coat your blade with your aura, activate the attack, and slash the air so the energy can surge forwards. Got it?”

“Could’ve told me earlier…” Spike growled, making Lobis chuckle sheepishly, before nodding as he lifted Hellish Greed. “But yeah, I got it.” The drake did as instructed, moving his aura to the blade instead of trying to control the nearby shadows with it.

“You can do it!” I cheered from the sidelines. Lobis said that since it was my present, I should be the one to learn the spell first, so we walked to the back of the house to train. But since copying a spell from another element is a bit more difficult than learning one of your own, I exhausted myself more than anything; I decided to sit to rest while Spike tried to learn his own.

Spike looked at me with a smile before returning his gaze to the wood in front of him. I flicked my eyes to the pegasus at my side for a moment; Flora volunteered to make our targets instead of having to throw our spells at Lobis. Spike’s blade glowed a bright green and he moved his blade in a downwards diagonal slash. “Dracon Slash!” He shouted. The blade’s energy shot forwards during the slash, forming a crescent of power similar to Luna’s Crescent Slash. The energy found its target and the wood exploded, sending shrapnel to every direction.

Lobis quickly put a shield between the flying wood and us before smiling. “Well done, Spike! Looks like Fairy was right when she said you were a Spell Blade!” He praised.

I smiled and stood up. “He spent most of his life using his Dracon power without knowing. He can learn Dracon spells very easily, but Fire is a bit of a struggle.” I commented.

“Yeah, at least the spells that are more specific than ‘point and fire’.” Spike joked.

“Well, looks like it’s my turn again!” I said as a walked next to another piece of wood.

“Come on, Fairy! If I could do that one you can do your too!” Spike cheered.

I closed my eyes and concentrated, putting my aura on my hand. ‘Concentrate aura, punch, let aura out like a shockwave. Got it.’ I thought. I pulled my fist back and punched the wood with all my strength. “Arcane Echo Punch!” I shouted as my fist impacted the target. The aura exploded like a shockwave, breaking the target and launching me back with the recoil; I arched myself to put my hand on the floor and flipped myself so I fell on my paws. “Well, looks like I did it. Need to control the recoil, though.” I commented.

“Yeah, but it was way better than Aguion’s first ‘success’.” Lobis said with a chuckle. I couldn’t help but laugh, remembering Aguion flying backwards, spinning with his arms and wings spread to every direction before impacting a wall. The fail of the year.

I heard clapping from behind, and noticed my friends walking towards us, with Niner Blaze in front of them and Kitsune on top of her head. “Good work, Fairy. But I hope you’re not tired, I want to teach you a little thing too.”

I furrowed my brows. “Eh?”

She grabbed Kitsune and hugged her close. “Fairy, today I’ll be teaching you how to summon a Familiar, and on your birthday I’ll teach you how to ascend it. That’s fair?”

My eyes widened the moment she said Familiar. “R-Really?” I stammered, a large grin coming to my beak.

“Wow, Scar was right, you really wanted to learn this spell.” Niner murmured with a raised eyebrow. “Yes, but I’ll give you some time to think on what your familiar will be and their name.”

“Familiar, huh? What they can do? Twilight never told me anything besides that the spell is somewhat useless.” Spike said.

“Her womb is useless, and will be for the next thirty years.” I growled. “Familiars are a really cool spell with a very large double-edge. It creates a being of magic that can use any spells you can from a different direction, but costs a bit to maintain, some more to cast spells, and a few spells can only be used on their ascended form, which costs a lot more than their ‘pet’ form.” I said. “I can see why she thinks it isn’t a good spell, since most of her spells are Lock-On, Point-and-Shoot or Area-of-Effect, but useless is a bit too much.”

“In other words, it’s a real life Pokémon.” Eclipse concluded.

“Why do you think I want one so much?!” I asked with a Pinkie-tier grin.

“Hey, that reminds me.” Kitsune said. “It’s been a while since I fought.”

“Yeah. And Eclipse’s comment made me want a battle too.” Niner said with a frown.

“I can help with that!” Metta shouted, walking out of the house. “It’s been a while with me too.”

“Alright. So, what about putting on a show and fighting like on Pokémon just for the hell of it?” Niner asked with a challenging smile while Kitsune jumped to the ground, giggling like a little girl.

“Sure, why not? Metal Familiar: Mercury!” Metta shouted. The same thing that happened with Niner and Kit happened again, but with a silver aura and metal instead of a red and fire. The creature that formed was similar to Kit, but was silver, had a shorter muzzle, whiskers and a different tail.

The feline looked to her master. “A Pokémon battle? Really?” Mercury asked with lidded eyes and a raised eyebrow.

Metta let out an amused snort. “Like you care. We’ve watched the whole series together; you even spent a few days saying nothing except ‘Mer- Mercury!’”

“Fair enough!” Mercury said happily and turned to Kitsune, both entering a battle stance.

“Is this really happening?” Spike said in disbelief. “We’re about to see the closest thing to a poke-battle in real life?”

“Yep!” The Guardians chorused in eagerness.

Flora giggled at us before heading inside; we looked at her direction for a few moments before a series of teleports and dash spells were used and all the Elementals were outside. “Pokémon!” They shouted together.

“Figures…” Scarlett and I rolled our eyes in unison. Everyone on the family is a bit of a Pokémon fan.

Just a bit.

“Thunder Familiar: Volt!”

“Sound Familiar: Sonor!”

At their commands, Aguion and Lobis’ Familiars were summoned: a thunder eagle and a sound wolf, both were in their pet form.

Aguion ran so he was standing between Mercury and Kitsune, with Volt following him from above. The Familiar perched on his shoulder as Aguion began to speak. “The battle is about to start! In one side we have Blazing Heart – Niner Blaze – and Kitsune!” He bellowed, pointing to his girlfriend and her fox.

“And on the other we have Silver Slash – Metta – and Mercury!” Volt did the same as his master, but pointing at the felines of the family.

“The battle is until the other familiar disappears because of loss of energy-” Aguion began to explain.

“And both Familiars are allowed to ascend as long as the other also does!” Volt finished.

“Also, every spell can be used-” My brother looked at his Familiar.

“As long as it’s the Familiar using it!” Said Familiar threw both wings up.

“So, without further ado-” Aguion lifted his hand, all fingers stretched.

“Let’s start the countdown!” Volt jumped and did a loop-de-loop before perching on Aguion’s head.

“Five! Four! Three! Two! One… GO!” The whole family shouted together, eager for the battle to start.

“Let’s start with a mindfuck! Frost Fire!” Niner shouted. Kitsune dashed towards Mercury with great speed before jumping high and breathing an icy blue blaze at the cat’s direction.

“Evade!” Mercury jumped out of the way and started running around, evading each and every blaze that was shot towards her; the blazes that impacted the ground sucked the heat from it, leaving it frozen solid. “Needle Hurl!” Mercury pivoted on a paw and spun, whipping her tail on Kitsune’s direction and firing a needle at the fox.

Gravity finally caught up and brought Kitsune down, making the needle miss for an inch. Metta gritted her teeth and Niner smiled. “Alright, Kit! Fire Wheel!” Kitsune jumped on the air again and flipped herself, turning into a wheel of fire; the moment she impacted the ground, she chased Mercury. Normally Niner would just shoot the wheel instead of turning into the wheel, but the Familiars can alter the moves a bit to better resemble the games; or the anime, in this case.

Kitsune had enough speed and managed to impact Mercury, sending her stumbling back and making Metta gasp. “Mercury!” Mercury stood up and smirked. Seeing her Familiar’s determination, Metta turned back to the opponent with narrowed eyes. “Razor Tail!” The cat sped towards the fox while her tail turned into a thin razor ready to strike.

“Fire Blade!” Fire seeped out of Kitsune’s mouth and turned into a miniature of Hell Fire, Niner’s flare stone greatsword. She jumped towards the cat while flicking her blade. Mercury jumped and spun on the air, bringing her powered tail towards the blade where they connected, the resulting shockwave sending both stumbling backwards. “Shadow Ball!” Kitsune quickly gathered shadows in front of her open maw and fired them towards Mercury.

The ball made contact, sending the cat flying back and to the ground. Metta watched as her Familiar tried to stand. “Well, I guess the only way to continue in battle is ascending.” She commented.

“But I’ll have the right to ascend Kitsune too, and Kitsune Is stronger than Mercury when ascended. As a pet she at least has a bit of chance.” Niner pointed out.

“I know, but I have to try, right?” Metta shrugged, Mercury walking to her front. “Alright, it’s now or never!” She yelled.

“Bring it!” Niner challenged.

“Metal Familiar Ascension: Lioness Mercury!” Metta snarled.

“Fire Familiar Ascension: Kyuubi no Kitsune!” Niner shouted with a grin.

As both Familiars glowed with power, being overcharged so they could change their forms and ascend, Metta brushed her fingers against one of her bracelets and Niner grasped her necklace. “Mega Shinka!” They shouted – just for show, really – and the changes completed. Mercury’s changes were simple, she basically got bigger with a few minor differences here and there; but Kitsune’s were a bit more peculiar, she got so big Niner would have no problems in riding her, and eight new tails joined the original.

“I have the feeling that Kitsune was based off of Ninetales.” Spike said flatly.

“Best Fire-type.” I shrugged.

“I’ll start this time! Needle Storm!” Metta shouted. Liquid metal flowed out of Mercury before turning into needles. Kitsune gulped and all needles shot towards her, making her yelp in fear.

“Blazing Shield!” Fire spun around the fox, and every needle that impacted it either bounced harmlessly or melt before falling to the ground. “Blazing Slash!” Kitsune slashed the air and a crescent of fire shot towards Mercury, much like Spike’s Dracon Slash earlier.

“Evade and Metal Saw!” Mercury jumped away from the spell and hurled a saw of metal that impacted Kitsune’s side before either she or Niner had time to react. “Chain Whip!” A chain sprouted from Mercury’s tail and the lioness used it to whip Kitsune’s face.

The fox was launched backwards and impacted the ground, sliding a few more feet. “Kit!” Niner shouted. The fox quickly rose to her paws before running back to her opponent. “Fire Punch!” Her forepaws were incased in fire and she sped towards the lioness.

“Metal Slash!” Mercury’s claws shone before she used them to block both Fire Punches.

Niner smirked. “Overheat.” Kitsune matched her master’s smirk while Metta and Mercury’s eyes widened in fear. This Overheat Is a bit different from the game’s, however; Kitsune’s body exploded with fire, launching Mercury back a few feet, and before the lioness could return to her paws, Niner and Kitsune attacked. “Flamethrower!” Niner roared, and all the fire encasing Kitsune gathered on her mouth before she fired an over-powered – and overpowered – Flamethrower.

Mercury shrieked as the fire impacted, and her body glowed brightly before disappearing. Metta stared and where her Familiar once stood before falling to her knees in defeat. Niner held her fist forwards for a moment. “Game...” She pointed the thumb downwards. “Over.”

“And the winners are Niner Blaze and Kitsune!” Aguion and Volt proclaimed together, ending the battle. Kitsune let out a happy ‘Yeah!’ and jumped on top of Niner, the unicorn having difficulty in holding the gigantic nine-tailed fox but still smiling at the victory.

“Is Mercury ok?” Sapphyra asked in concern.

Metta smiled and rose to her hooves before responding. “Don’t worry. Mercury is made of metal and energy; if she’s destroyed I can just summon her earlier, because she’s still here.” She tapped the side of her head twice. “She says you didn’t need to be so brutal, though.” She addressed the unicorn and her fox.

Kitsune chuckled sheepishly. “Sorry about that, but using Overheat powers up any spell I use next. We really didn’t think it’d be that strong.”

Eclipse blinked. “You sound more mature.”

The fox smiled. “My form looks like a child; I’d be an idiot to pass an opportunity to act as one.”

“Fair enough.” The zebra conceded.

“Seriously? Metta just said she heard Mercury on her head and what caught your attention is Kitsune acting more mature?” Luna asked in disbelief.

“When you create a Familiar, you’re basically cloning your mind so it has its personality, even if it’ll be a copy of yours. While the Familiar is ‘unsummoned’, you can aim a thought to it and it’ll be able to respond. If the caster wants, they can even create a permanent connection to the Familiar so they can talk at any time, like the Familiar is a voice in your head. Of course, you need a strong mind to be able to do that.” Ecllipse explained. At Luna’s shocked expression, he smirked. “I’m not dumb, just slow.”

“You’re both.” Luna muttered under her breath.

“He recited what I told him about familiars, word per work.” Spike said with a snicker, making Eclipse glare at him. The Guardians erupted in giggles at that.

“Well, Fairy… Did you think about what familiar you want?” Niner asked, Kitsune walking by her side.

I shook my head. “No… There are so many options, and it’s so hard to choose just one!” I whined. I felt something being placed on top of my head, and lifted a hand to catch it so I could see what it was. I was greeted by my plushie, the smile etched on its face somehow looking gentler than yesterday. I looked to my side and noticed my brother looking at me with his own gentlle smile before he winked, making me smile in return. “Now, I just need a name.” I commented, hugging the griffoness close.

“What about Valkyrie?” Spike suggested.

“It’d be weird, since you guys already call me that during our calls.” I said.

“Prism?” Luna shrugged.

“That would suit a Light-wielder’s Familiar better.” I pointed out.

“Talony?” Aguion said.

“No. Just… no.” I groaned.

“Boreal?”

“Ice-wielder.”

“Quinn?”

“Valor’s already here.”

“Akali?”

“Just because she’s my main? ‘Cuz Akali and griffins are completely unrelated.”

“Storm?”

“Thunder-wielder. Or Water. Or Wind.”

“Link?”

“Zelda is better, but no to both.”

“Plume?”

“Maybe?”

“Illuse?”

“No- Wait, what?” I asked with furrowed eyebrows, turning to the source of the voice.

Sunshine smiled coyly. “The Mirage spell is one of your strongest. I thought Illuse would be a good one, since the Mirage is an Illusion.”

I opened my mouth to reply, but closed to give it some thought. “Actually, it’s a good one.” I slowly smiled. “Yeah, I like it. Illuse it is!” Sunshine’s smile grew bigger, happy that I liked her suggestion.

“Okay, then.” Niner said with a nod and unsummoned Kitsune. “The spell is quite simple, for someone who already did each requirement separated. You just need to concentrate your aura and imagine the form you want to create.” I nodded and closed my eyes, imaging a griffoness identical to my plushie plus wings. “Now this part is a bit complicated, you need to copy your mind a pass it to the Familiar during the process of creating it. I’d go in more detail, but considering past experiences, I think you know how to.” I nodded and concentrated harder. I felt my mind duplicate and my aura cover my arms, Aguion took the plushie from my hand so nothing would stand in the way. “Now, give it life.” Niner finished by summoning Kitsune.

I subconsciously put my arms in much the same way Niner did earlier, and the aura started to flow and create a creature on my arms; everyone held their breaths as they watched intently. When the aura was close to fully take form, I opened my eyes, a pink haze flowing out of them. “Arcane Familiar: Illuse.” I said softly and the aura finally took its form. The small griffoness in my arms looked like a feral version of me when I was younger, except that she had wings but didn’t have her Cutie Mark.

A fair trade, if you ask me.

Illuse slowly opened her eyes and looked around, noticing everyone staring at her in awe; she cocked her head to the side before looking up at me and smiling. She jumped from my arms and buzzed her wings, flying to the top of my head before laying there. A chorus of ‘aww’s sounded at that moment, courtesy of most of the girls around us, the loudest being Bella. “Illuse?” I called.

The griffoness jumped from my head and hovered in front of my face. “Yes?” She asked in the same squeaky voice I had when I was eight.

I smiled before hugging her. “Welcome to the family.” Another ‘aww’. “Stop that, it’s getting annoying.” Illuse and I said together, glaring at the source of the sound.

The boys, Mooonlight and Dranitta chuckled. “Yeah, she definitely has your personality.” Aguion commented.

Illuse smiled as she jumped from my embrace and started flying in circles around me before landing close to Sonor. Volt followed her and Kitsune jumped from Niner’s arms to hug the griffoness close. “Metal Familiar: Mercury.” Metta commanded and Mercury appeared on the ground near her new friend.

“Come on! Let us show you the house!” Kitsune shouted and started to run inside. Illuse looked at me before smiling and running after the fox, the other three Familiars close behind.

“Summoning her will be easier, now that you already did it once.” Niner commented.

“Thank fuck…” I groaned, rubbing my temples before slowly sitting on the ground to give myself some rest.

“I’ll go keep an eye on the Familiars.” Bella said, walking inside the house. Some others also walked away to do their things now that the show was over, the only ones who kept on my side being the Guardians, Niner, Metta, Lobis and Aguion, who sat on the ground around me.

“I’m proud of you, Fairy. A Familiar isn’t like any spell you used before, and yet you managed to conjure one.” My brother praised. “Thundara knows how much I struggled when I tried to summon Volt for the first time.”

“I think I know. The strain was so big I ended up conjuring my Mist of the Masters on accident.” I chuckled, focusing my magic again and doing the same thing Lightning did before casting her Calling three weeks ago. Both my eyes glowed on the same pink of my aura, with a steady wave of arcane energy flowing out of them; and now that my friends were closer, they could notice that my irises had turned into a darker shade of pink. I blinked and it was gone. “That doesn’t happen unless I command or I overcharge myself while casting a spell.”

“When do we learn that?” Soul asked that, surprising everyone. “What? I don’t like to start conversations, but even I want to learn this one.”

With a chuckle, Viper answered him. “Everyone can use, but it’s really dangerous to use if you can’t control your aura properly. Most people only learn to use it willingly after their thirties, and those who learn before normally turn into elites, like us. Soul Spells like that are really complicated and not always worth the trouble.” Soul nodded in understanding.

“We’ll teach those spells to you five, but only when we’re sure you can control your aura to that extent.” Dolph reassured them. Luna pouted. “I mean your entire aura, not only your arms and horn.” Luna sighed but nodded, realizing that we must know more that her in that regard.

I feel proud all of the sudden.

The Familiars ran back from inside the house with the animals in tow, giggling and laughing as they jumped around. I observed Illuse, Volt and Niv flying around in sync, doing loop-de-loops and corkscrews before divebombing the pets that were on the ground as they tried to evade. Valor observed from above, his massive size would make impossible for the others to evade in time if he joined the game, but he often squawked for Niv to attack a certain target.

I laughed as Illuse dived a bit too fast, making it too hard for Mighty to jump out of the way and both were sent stumbling a few feet. Illuse lifted herself from the ground and pouted at my laughing before tackling me to the ground. I hugged her and sat back up, Niv perching on my shoulder before I heard a voice behind me. “Aww, that’s so sweet!”

“I have to admit that it’s pretty cute.”

My eyes widened and I slowly turned back to face the newcomers, Scarlett doing the same thing. “No fucking way…” We breathed, smiles coming to our faces. “Star? Lupine?”