Chapter 6

Familiar Spirit. They are often described in European folklore from medieval to early modern. Familiar Spirits or Familiars were believed to be supernatural entities that would assist witches and cunning folk in the practise of magic.

According to the multiples record if the times, they would appear in the numerous guises, often as animal, but also at times as a human or humanoid figure. They were described as “ clearly defined, three dimensional … form”, with vivid colours and animated with movement and sounds.

When they serve witches, they are often referred as malevolent demons, and when they serve cunning folk, they are described as benevolent fairies.

Their main purpose is to serve the witch or young witch, providing protection for them as they come into their new power.

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“ O Spirit that heal, heal my ally .”

Hah, no matter how many times I see this magic, it still gets me. To think that my bleeding hand is healing really fast. But personally I think that's okay because Fiona get a level up because of the constant healing.

“ Thank you Fiona. Now Silver,mind explaining yourself.”

“ Awoo..I’m sho shoowe masta..” said Silver while rubbing her head with both hand. By the way, it was Fiona that hit her head with hand reinforce with magic. I wanted to retort about the used of the magic but yeah, my hand was bleeding at that time.

“ So, what or who are you?”

“ Woo.. master is so cold to me, even though I'm his familiar.”

“ Familiar!? What do you mean by familiar?”, said the shocked Fiona.

“ Um, you know something Fiona?.”

“ Well, according to the book that I studied back in the castle, familiar is given by the Goddesses and Gods both good and evil to their Champions such as the heroes or demon lords. There are also an exception when they give a person a familiar when they mastered one of the magic branches.”

“ I see, so what purpose do they have?”

“ They guide and serve you, but I never heard nor read about a familiar that can turn into a human.”

“Oh..I can tell you!” interrupted Silver, “ Every familiar can change into humanoid form, it just a matter of efficiency.”

“Efficiency?”, I probed further.

“ Yes~ , most familiars are either owl or foxes, with has smaller energy consumption. Well for me, human form is more efficient.”

“ How do you know all of this?”, asked Fiona.

“ Umm~ The Goddess told me.”

❅Silver Point of View

The goblins and my pack has mutual understanding: one will never go to other territory or face the consequences. There are reason why we make this pact : the birth of the mage goblin.

Previously, we can hunt the goblins without worrying about casualties, but the game change with the birth of the mage goblin.

Currently with us numbered a total of 15 direwolfs can easily crush the goblins without any casualties. But with mage goblin present,it is possible to kill one or two of us, even injuries is fatal inside this jungle.

But that was severals weeks ago, everything changed last night. It started with a flickering light on top of a tree and familiar sounds of goblins drowning in it own blood. Thinking that the goblins might have fall into the hands of adventurers that occasionally hunt here, we quickly set up a patrol around our territory.

Some moment later, bright orange light from the goblins village illuminated the dark jungle. Followed by a loud noise breaking the jungle silence.

When morning comes, one of my pack members found out that the goblins has entered our territory. Breaking the pact that we make several weeks ago can only mean one thing, they are attacking us.

The reality was uglier than expected. The goblins rushed toward our territory, unarmed. Perplexed by the situation, I immediately ordered the pack to hunt them.

As a old wise wolf once said, never took any bad choices.

It took us a while to slaughtered the goblins that entered our territory, but it wasn't for nought. It seems like whatever inside their territory scared them more than us.

Wondering what could have spooked them, I rushed to the village, ignoring the pact. To make sure nobody else broke the pact to follow me, I immediately howl some signal.

The moment I entered the village, I can see a young man and a little girl. The young man isn't your typical adventurer that you usually see in this part of area. He wears and unusual clothes and a single weird blade as a weapon. The young girl seems to be refuting something at the man before running to the safety.

On the other hand, the village or what left of it, can be seen. Some of the hut is charred while the center of it left traces of the mage goblin robe.

So this people spook the goblin. You are dangerous for us. I have to kill you or that guy will go rampage.

Taking the initiative, I rushed toward him. But he countered me. But to my surprise, the blade is dulled. I didn't even feel any pain. To think that the goblins afraid of a man like this, did I over estimates them or did I underestimated him. But whatever! I will take this as opportunity.

Several blow were strucked on me, but nothing. I DIDN'T EVEN FLINCHED! This man is weak. He even take his eyes on me, like hell I'm going to ignored that opportunity.

I rammed his ribs.

The impacted was so strong that he tumbled around to the point it takes two leaps to reach him. He looks like he going to die any minutes but I am going to finish this now.

“ !! ”,Something wrong. A shield suddenly emerged in front of him. I know this shield, I saw the mage goblin used it before. But this shield is different, it dangerous. It feels like it can kill me.

The man says something and a group of shields suddenly appeared. The shield rushed toward me. To avoid it, I leaped around several time before sudden a shield bashed me on aside and the whole lots of the surround me. I tried to escaped the shields cage but the heats was too intense. I can feel that the strength quickly get out of my body when a bright light suddenly appeared.

And I stand in two legs. And it feels breezy. And I'm inside a white room.

Oh did I mention a goddess stand infront of me. How did I know she’s a goddess? Maybe because of her unparalleled beauty. Her hair is braided with a flower worn on her right ear. Her ample and beautiful lips seems inviting. Her oval face works match perfectly with her hazel eyes and blonde hair. Her nose seems like a works of art, compliment everything on her face. Her arms is slender, without any sign of unnecessary fats. Her chest is neither too large nor small, but enough to make any men or women fall for her. Her height compliment her greatly making her feel like someone you need to protect. She also wear a daring dress with the color of melting evening sky, matching perfectly with her pearl color skin. Her graceful steps might also contribute toward what makes me think that she’s a goddess. Or is it because of her divine aura?

“Ara ara, why is this girl is so innocent?”

“Innocent?” I asked while tilting my head.

“ Why you ask?”, with single gesture something pops out.

I can see someone inside it. She had a white pale skin, and silvery white hair. She also has a very round, heterochromia eyes. Everything about her physical feature is so slender. And I instinctively know that this person is me.

“ Let change how you look.” , in blink of an eyes my cloth change to a white one piece and a blue ribbon tied to my hair mimicking the wolf ears.

“Do you know why you are here?”, she asked me.

“No”

“ Then,”, her head lightly tap my head and something rushed into my head. I know why.

“How bout now?”, she asked me again with a smile on her face.

“Yes, I need to serve my master, I know that p60he is going to be someone great and I will have to guide him toward it.”

“Beep! That not it.”, she refuted with her fingers cross.

“But isn't a familiar need to guide their master?”

“True, but I only need you to stand beside him, support him. Because fate got lots in store for him. When the time come, I will reach to you again.”

“Again?”

“Yes, by the way, your master give you a name. Its Silver, quite befitting you if I have to say and your body is almost heal and I gave you a new body.”

A bright light envelope me again and return back to my new body.

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After Silver finish her story, I really wanted to meet this Goddess. Could she be the Game Creator? Anyway we will need to get out of this jungle.

Using my Analyze,it seem like the road is 1.5 km to the east of our position. I also minimize the radar and make it float on my wrist, just like Garmin Tactix that I used to have.

“ Silver, change to wolf form.”

“But…”

“Wolf.Form”

*poof*

“Flora, you will stay behind me. And Silver will be behind you.”

Packing every necessary thing such as bamboo bottle and bokken hook on my belt and spear on my arm, we finally embarked.

It took us an hour to navigate the jungle while avoiding the unnecessary trouble and hunting some Viners and goblins remnant that block the path, we finally reach the road.

“ Hey Silver, can someone sit on top of you during our journey?”

“Yesh!”

“Flora please?”

“Thank you for the kind offer.”

“Mou, you are heavy.”

Smack! Lets pretend never see it.

“ Anyway the village up this road for 5 km, but we might have some company waiting for us midway there.”

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Author Note: Well first thing first, Im sorry for the lateness of this week chapter. I got some RL things to do. Anyway shoots ahead with the constructive comments and Thank You for supporting me!.