Once the small dot floated close to the glowing ball of light, it could finally see what was inside.
Lvl 3 | Female Fox | HP: 80/80 | ET: 78/500
Suddenly, the tiny fox inside the ball began growling at the dot, and to its surprise, the fox could speak!
"W-w-who are you? I'm warning you; if you come any closer, I'll attack!"
Though trembling with fear, the little fox spoke to the dot, yet strangely, she didn't move her mouth as she did.
The dot was startled to hear someone speaking. It panicked, glancing around to find the source of the voice, but then it heard it again.
"Hey, I'm talking to you! Are you so dumb that you can't hear my voice in your head? I'm using telepathy!"
Now the dot was certain the voice was coming from the fox inside the ball. It focused its gaze on her purple eyes, staring so long that the little fox grew uncomfortable. Finally, the dot decided to respond.
"Greetings. I mean you no harm, little fox. I was just exploring this wooden cave and saw the ball of light, and, well, you know what happened after that."
The dot replied as politely as it could, given that it had never really talked to anyone before. Until now, it had only been talking to itself. It was relieved to find someone who could speak and wasn't trying to kill it.
"W-what? So you can actually talk? And what do you mean, 'ball of light'? Have you never seen a boat before? Or at least half of one?"
The little fox was both amazed and puzzled that the dot didn't even know what a boat was.
"So this is what you call a boat. I see. Well, thank you for telling me. Now I'll be on my way."
The dot was happy to learn something new and satisfied with finally having a conversation. It decided to continue on its journey.
"H-Hey, wait! Don't leave me here! Please help me; I can't move in this water. The only thing keeping me from drowning is my barrier. If I cancel it, I'll die for sure! Please, I beg you!"
The fox's voice now sounded desperate and sorrowful as she pleaded for help. She didn't want to die after finally escaping the humans' cage; the dot of light was her last hope.
"Okay, I'll help you get out, but you have to promise to be my companion and don't try to kill me once you're out of the boat."
Helping the fox out of the water wasn't a big deal, and the dot wanted someone around who wouldn't try to kill it on sight. After all, two is better than one.
"Okay, I promise! Just hurry; I don't want to stay here any longer. It's scary."
The little fox was relieved, knowing her barrier wouldn't last much longer and her energy was running low (ET: 78/500). A few minutes earlier, fish had relentlessly attacked her, and if the dot hadn't come and killed them, she would've been their dinner by now.
Having heard her answer, the dot began pushing the ball of light toward the entrance it had come from. Moments later, they were finally out of the water. The little fox dissolved her barrier and started jumping for joy since she hadn't become fish food today.
"So, what now?"
The dot asked the fox, sensing that she knew more about their situation.
"Well, by any chance, do you have something to eat? I haven't had anything in two days."
The fox had been trapped by humans, and when she woke up, the cage was open, or rather, smashed on one side, so she finally got out. But her luck ran out when the boat split in half, and she ended up in the water. Fortunately, she activated her barrier quickly enough to survive until the dot showed up.
"Eat? I'm made of pure energy, so I don't need to eat. But outside the boat, there's an island; maybe we can find something for you there."
The dot thought for a moment before replying.
"What? An island? Well, I guess that's better than being stuck in the middle of the ocean. Come on, let's go! Let's explore this place and find something to eat!"
With that, the little fox dashed from the boat toward the island, and the dot floated alongside her. As they moved, the dot finally got a good look at its new companion: pitch-black fur, a fluffy tail, and a strange orb-like item around her neck. Once it was done observing, it simply floated near her, following wherever she went.