Ding, Ding, Ding.
I heard the clock strike midnight and jumped out of bed.
I slowly open my door and close it carefully.
I turned around to find Dean looking at me with puffy eyes.
I almost screamed but I managed to keep it in.
'At this rate, I will Definitely die of a heart attack'
"Dean!? W-what are you doing here?"
He looked at me with watering eyes and jumped at me crying.
"B-big sis I'm sorry!" he cried.
"Don't leave me!" my eyes go wide, and I pat his head.
"I won't leave you, Dean," I take his hand and lead him outside silently.
I led him to an open spot in the garden and felt my power flowing through me.
The white flowers started to bloom and glow, the grass was lightly lit by the moon and a bit of light magic, while it swayed in the gentle breeze.
The water sparkled around us forming a small rainbow.
I hummed a melodious tune, while Dean looked around in wonder, I made it seem like a dream.
He went to a nearby flower, and it popped open spraying its pollen straight to his face.
Before he collapsed Roxas caught him.
"Roxas please be careful, and tuck him in properly," I asked gently.
"I know," he also responded quietly, and gently.
And with that, I continued to make my way to the dungeon.
"It should be down here," I light a small fire on the palm of my hand, and make my way to his cell at the very end of the dungeon.
"Hello?" I reached the end of the long hall and touched the bars then shone the light closer.
I saw him beat up covered in blood, and bruises.
"Wh-!?" I gasepd, and quickly ran to where the keys were hanging and opened his cell.
I ran to him, knelt in front of him, and touched his cheek very gently but he still flinched in pain.
He opened his eyes and looked very surprised then smiled.
"What brings you here, princess? You shouldn't be down this dirty place,"
His smile made me want to cry so badly.
"Who are you?" I asked.
"My name is Mason, I don't have a last name,"
Well, it was quite obvious that he was a slave. Most slaves don't have a last name.
"You're not a trained assassin are you?"
He shook his head.
"I wasn't trained very long anyway, I'm a farmer, princess" I tilted my head, then horns started to appear on the side of his head then curled, and a long tail with fluff at the end.
"Oh, you're a sheep beast... are you doing it for money?" He shook his head. Usually sheep beasts are kind, and timid, but very stubborn, although they do have a talent to learn something perfectly by just explaining it once.
"I wasn't paid for this job,"
"... Did they take a hostage?" he shook his head again.
"I don't have a family," then he looked to the ground, and smiled sadly again.
"Then what?" I asked but not in an irritated way, more frustrated.
"Under my shirt" I suddenly went red.
'Like I said simp' Commented Roxas again.
'Whatever, my crush for this guy can be compared to me liking an anime character so shut it'
His clothes were already tattered so I could see a mark on him.
"A slave mark," I said aloud he nodded his head.
That's illegal in all five kingdoms. Considered forbidden.
"I'll get you out," I said standing up, and using my magic to try, and take off the magic restrictors on his wrists.
"Wait!" he exclaimed then winced in pain.
"I-If you take them off I'll die anyway, the magic restrictors are the only things keeping me alive!"
The magic restrictors were very thick, and high quality it was even powerful enough to block a slave mark.
"Then I'll do this!" I used the wind to cut the chains off, but keep the restrictors on his wrists.
"Huh?" I saw black vines coming from the slave mark.
"What? Ah, Crap! It was the chains!" I realized late.
I swiftly cut the bars from the small window in the cell and dragged him out, then I put him up in a sitting position leaning on the wall behind him.
"Ooooh, dear...." I used magic to try and get rid of the mark but it did manage to stop spreading but I was running out of mana fast.
He slapped my hand off of him.
"Don't waste your mana on me. It's easier this way..." but his face was showing so much fear.
"Stop acting brave, if you actually wanted to die you would've before you took this job,"I said trying every magic combination I could
His eyes started to water.
"I-I do have family... My brother. But he disappeared a long time ago. While I was looking for him I got caught, and...." Tears started streaming down his face.
"You'll find him, I'll make sure of it," I comforted.
A bright light appeared and took the form of a small white bunny.
"Hello there!" the rabbit spoke.
"Talking... Rabbit...."
'....... BLANK......'
"Um... Hello," I curtsy.
"Do you want to make a contract with me? It would save your friend's life over there,"
"Contract? Are you a familiar?" He nodded.
"But there's a steep price that could cost you, your life," he said warning me.
I looked behind me the black vines spreading to his chest.
"I'll do it," I said determined.
He tilted his head curiously "You didn't even hear my price,"
"That doesn't matter right now, I'll do whatever you want I just need to save him first,"
"Hm... Ah, How lovely. You're not so bad for a nine tails. Alright then bow," he said.
"Bow?" I tilt my head.
"It's a sign, that you accept me as your familiar, and I'll bow back to give you permission to use my power," I bow deeply without hesitation.
"Good," he hopped next to Mason, and put two paws on him.
"Time-reversal," a magic circle appeared, and there were two clock hands in the circle, that turned counter-clockwise.
The black vines looked like they were being retracted.
Then the slave mark disappeared altogether.
"W-wha-!" Mason exclaimed.
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