I finished everything and I went upstairs with Cassian. He will be leaving soon and as promised, I will summon something.
He sat at my bed while watching me, I closed my eyes and focused on concentrating. This spirit that I will summon will be my savior! Look at me, I only got the lightning spirit who only knows to defend! At this rate, I'm going to die at the war that's why I need to summon something powerful.
"You can do it, Anastasia," Cassian said, who is now laying on my bed and staring at the ceiling. He looks bored and it's been an hour since I've concentrate.
Suddenly, I remembered the time when I was under the spell. I am so shameful!
Why is it hard? the last time I summoned didn't take me this long!
"Hey, I'm tired.."
"Okay. You're giving up that easily?"
"What? no!"
I close my eyes for the 100th time, I need to summon this at all costs! Cassian and brother Nate will be leaving soon and this is my chance! I'm going with them anyway.
Cassian stood up and stared at me, which made me feel nervous. Why the hell is he staring at me?!
He went inside the magic circle and held my shoulders.
"You.. why can't you just relax? put down your shoulders and inhale.. exhale.."
The next thing I knew is that the magic circle is filled with light, with Cassian standing next to me. His face was shocked, and so am I! I can't push him inside the magic circle! Otherwise, the spell will be broken.
"Greetings to my new master." A gust of wind is in front of us.
"Uhm.. are you a wind spirit?"
I looked at Cassian, who is staring blankly at the spirit. Well, I guess this is the first time he saw one.
"No. I am the spirit of the wood."
".."
Spirit of wood? Professor Hayden did say something about spirits that don't belong to any categories of the four elemental spirits.
"You know, do all the spirits don't have any form?"
The spirit transformed into a young girl, she hugged me and Cassian. Her height is the same as my height!
"Since the both of you summoned me, the two of you will be my new masters! I want to call you mommy and daddy!"
Cassian pushed the kid or the spirit of the wood. Even I was shocked, does the spirit knows what she's talking about?
"No way, I'm not your father! Besides, we are way too young to have a b-baby!!" He yelled and maintained a distance between me and the spirit.
"But it's not something like that! To us spirits, when you are summoned by two people, they will become your parents! I know that I'm old, I lived for a hundred years."
The mystery is that how Cassian manages to summon.. does he also have the power to become a summoner?
"Hey spirit, why did that boy summon you, too? I'm the only one who can summon you. I'm a summoner."
She sat down in the middle of me and Cassian. Geez, we looked like a family.
Hey! what am I even thinking??
"Because the two of you are a match! you can make a good team in the future."
Cassian and I looked at each other. Me and him?
"You should name me, mom and dad!" She hugged the two of us.
I chuckled, I didn't mind at all. She looks so adorable!
"S-stop it!"
Tears began to form in the spirit's eyes, I caress her cheek but tears rolled down and I can feel that Cassian is panicking. He noticed that I don't have any objections.
"Fine! It's not like I like you but alright, w-we will name you! But don't call us m-mom and dad at public places!"
The spirit smiled and hugged Cassian. He is young but somehow, they look like a father and daughter. Of course, exclude me!
"So, what would you name her?" I asked. To be honest, I don't know any names in mind.
"The both of us should decide, don't jump to conclusions, alright? It's not like I like this situation! I just pity the spirit."
"I want her name to be Vayne!"
"No! I object!" Cassian and the spirit's voice was in unison. I guess they didn't like it.
"What about Anatassian? it's the name of your two masters-"
"I love it, mom and dad!" The soft voice of the spirit made my heart flutter.
"Then, your nickname should be Asi." It is similar to Sia, my nickname. I don't find it awkward at all, it's like they're my childhood friends and I'm playing house with them.
"What is your nickname, mom and dad?" Asi cutely asked, aww she is so cute!
"Sean."
"Sia."
We looked at each other, his eyes widened and so am I! our nicknames are similar. Wow, maybe he's my real brother, not brother Siu.
"Oh my, Asi loves mommy and daddy!"
The day ended with just that and my brother, along with Cassian was set to go to the academy.
"Take care of yourself, Sia." My mother, father, and Brother Siu hugged me and they were all crying.
"I will, okay? Brother Nate is with me."
"Indeed. I will not let mouses get closer to my sister." Brother Nate said while staring at Cassian.
"He sure is scary.."
We went inside the carriage and my mother is crying. I want to get out there and hug them again but the carriage moved and all I can do is a wave.
"Remember to send a letter!" Mother shouted, I smiled and went back.
Asi is sent back to the spirit realm. She told me that using her doesn't require any mana because her only power is the ground itself.
A wood spirit but the power is ground..? Is she an earth spirit or what?
"I wonder, who are the other kids that were chosen?" Cassian said, trying to break the ice between the three of us.
"Well, I just heard it from father but as far as I know, uncle has picked five kids."
The two of them chatted and I just started outside, looking at the dawn. Traveling to the academy takes about one day.
And so, a day has passed and we arrived at the academy.
"Welcome to the Academy, young lady, and young masters." Professor Hayden greeted.
All of the students stare at me, I smiled at them and followed the professor.
"I'll see you later, Sia." My brother said, he pulled Cassian to him and they waved goodbye.
When I entered the room, four children are sitting in a chair. And one of them is.
"Gideon Yietz!"
"Oh, Lady Anastasia Castilla."
Ugh. Why the hell is this annoying guy here? Does my uncle, the king went blind?! argh.
"Now, now, Lady Anastasia."
I sat beside Seraphim who smiled at me. I smiled back, I'm not in the mood.
"How are you, Sia? I'm so happy that you've been chosen!"
"Yeah, it's nice you're here, Sera."
Another man entered the room and he is standing in the front along with professor Hayden.
"Follow us, it's time for us to lead you to your classes."