Edited by: KenChi死

As I woke up, the notification was flying right in front of my face.

Your familiar [Greg] has finished corrupting his hostYour familiar [Greg] has achieved full control over host's bodyYour familiar [Greg] has evolved to [Corrupted Oak Sage]

It was still early, before the sun rose early. I remembered back when no one could wake up me before noon. Fun times. I could lie like that for ages and ages, yet I knew that I could not allowed myself such pleasures.

With a sigh I gently took Aira off my chest, who somehow decided that my body would make the best pillow, and get up.

After taking a few bites of food from yesterday supper and washing my face I decided to head to the village of humans… even if it’s still early, I will get there in a few hours. While doing all the business there and then getting back to Sebastian who would heave still bit more than half of the day to torment me. As I would got back I would go to Greg and…

Right as I was wondering I did no pay any attention to the auras of my familiars. If I would, there would have bin no possibility that I would have bin scared to death by the tree 4 meters from me that greeted me and wished me a nice day.

Note to the future me, if seeing the notification that says that someone evolved and probably achieved the ability to move… just check the fuck where they are!

Yet for now I can’t take him with me. The people would panic… no that I am surprised. I did panic myself after looking at him.

I sped up the pace of my march hoping that I would finish the task without any unnecessary delay.

Pov change

“When will we get to the forest?” Raggo asked disturbing the quiet peace as he looked at the sun that started appearing on the horizon. “If someone would wake up now that sleepy head… maybe in two days.” “Hm? And if no one would wake her up?” “Depends what you mean. If that she would get up later… it may take up to 3 days… if not waking her up and leaving this place… we could be there by the evening… and if we wouldn’t get her in the first place… yesterday…” “Calm down” Raggo chuckled “think about the silver” “Time is the most expansive resource. You can get most things with time, but you can’t get time with most things. This is why this girl is DRIVING ME MAD!” She once again looked at the ball lying on the ground. Every skilled observer after some inspection could find out that the ball is in fact fur… even a few layers of it, and those furs would move slowly up and down as someone breathed under it. “Please do something”

And the beastman did. They had small traveling pot placed in the center of the camp where the breakfast was being prepared. They decided that as it would take them some time to wake her up they could eat something warm.

Raggo put some food from this pot in a bowl and placed it near the fur ball lifting it a bit to let the smell travel right under it.

There was a small rumble under it. And another one. After some movement from lifting part of the fur a head popped out sniffing intensively.

“Raggo… are you sure you are not some kind of priest? Or shaman at least? You are performing miracle after a miracle…” “Young miss…” The warrior said with gently voice “Please eat and prepare yourself. We will departure soon. We will get to the forest by tomorrow”

Her answer was a nod.

Pov change

It was much faster to get to the verge of the forest then I thought. Even while using my beast form and replacing stamina with healing magic I was more than pleased by the result.

Kaito and Sebastian in his raven form kept me company in the mad race to the village itself.

For now I stepped outside and was blinded for a second by the sun that was shinning much stronger than in the forest.

As I got used to it I headed farther and stopped when I was half way between the forest and the village… just to let them know I have no ill intention. I can guess that my presence here may not be a reason (for a few of them at least) to be overjoyed.

So… will anyone notice me? No honestly, guyz! I am standing in the middle of a green field in a black robe with a giant wolf like beast by my side and ravens on the shoulders! Anyone!? Please!? Senpai… notice me?

A scream could be heard. There you are! It took couple of minutes for the crowd to form… really guyz? You took pitchforks?

“I have told you that he would come back when the magicians left! Now he wants us all dead!” “Then why is he standing there for so long you idiot?! Or attack during the night!” “Because he is an arrogant son of a bitch and wishes us all…” “Cut your pointless quarrel.” Normally I would listen a bit longer to know how many of them want me on a stake and so on… but I felt offended and have no time for it. “I come to you with a joyful news. Rejoice, for Mother Nature once again wishes to consider you as her children.” “Wha…” They were dumb folded. “You mean…” “He wants to renew the pact? B..but as it was violated by our ancestors we were told that it was impossible for us to be embraced by Aira ever again…” “He is lying! What do you want to achieve with it? What do you want as pay for your help, huh?”

… He is driving me mad… Ught… if I wasn’t told to bless the village as whole I would say something like “ok, so no blessing for you”… can I do it in less a formal way? I will try..

“Look, I am not here because I want to” once again they looked surprised. “You think I have nothing better to do than to help someone that kicked me out after I rescued them? With no thank you? If you don’t want me here I will simply turn around and report back that you wish to not obey the laws of nature. If so – one word and I am gone. And you will never see me again. But fear not, maybe in 200 more years she will send someone to the children of your children with the same offer… For now, farewell.” “Wait!” Sooo predictable. “Please… we are just scared… if you could give us some more time.” “We are scared…” I repeat quietly, yet everyone heard. “We are scared, we are hungry, we are ill… we…we…we… what am suppose to say? I was living with monsters, under the trees, covering myself with blood, avoiding death from fangs and claws, from poison and diseases… Oh, did you know that someone sent witch hunters after me? Yet you are the ones afraid? It is not about you, it is not about me either. The god of nature was waiting so long to finally forget about the sins of your ancestors. I can wait till the end of the world. But I am not sure if she will stay so generous much longer.” Sooo I lost myself a bit, not proud of it, but looks like it worked. “What are we supposed to do… to honor the pact?”

I quickly recall what Aira told me about the deal. In my opinion it way to generous but hey, who am I to judge the deity?

“You will be given the access to part of the forest, within this area no dangerous beast shall live. In this part a stone altar shall be built by you. And you will worship her and pray to her. In exchange you will be allowed to hunt in the area and collect herbs.” And the part I didn’t like most “If you will promise to do as you were told, I will bless your farmlands so for some time they will give more fruits of your labor… and I will heal now everyone who needs my help.” “T..thats it?” “Feeling like you just won the lottery?” “But what you want from us for partaking in forming of the pact?” “I was already paid.” “Then… we should make a fast meeting of elders and…” “God damn it! Just agree you idiot!” someone from the crowd shouted. Whoever it was, give that man a cookie. “So.. please, take care of us for we agree… and if we could ask your… our children got sick from eating poisonous berries… their life is not threaten but…”

I wanted to finish it as fast as possible… yet looks like those people have no shame and are going to use me well… Aira, when I get back, you better show me a big, wide smile.