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Humans Don't Make Good Familiars- Part 69
🕑 Added 2022-01-15 03:05:46 +0000 UTCPart 69
Jake’s POV
I sat on my bed that night, thinking about my earlier conversation with the major. He said, “You and Madam Suma would be excellent candidates for our program. You have unparalleled magical prowess, the ability to cast tactical grade magic without anyone assisting you, and you Madam Suma, you’re an excellent healing mage. We are always on the lookout for those, especially ones with names.”
“I’m sorry sir, who exactly are the Wyverns?” I asked.
“I’ve only heard rumors myself, I didn’t believe they actually existed.” Suma said in awe at the realization.
“What rumors have you heard Madam Suma?” The major asked interested. It might have been his first opportunity to get an outsider’s perspective on his team, or maybe he just liked hearing what people thought of them.
“That they are some kind of special team of mages, each with powerful and unique familiars. They go on the kinds of missions most people don’t survive. I’ve heard their power and effectiveness, not to mention their magical strength, is likened to the descendants of the dragons.” Suma told us.
“A well-earned reputation, I assure you.” The major said pridefully. “And I want you two to try out for the team.”
That conversation was nearly four hours ago, and it’s still bouncing around my head. He explained to us that there would be a kind of… try out… held in twelve days. Any member of the army, new recruit or otherwise, was allowed to try out, but if we did succeed we would still need to pass boot camp to actually be accepted. Suma and I talked about it, and told the major we would have an answer for him in two days. We both needed time to think about the offer. My train of thought was interrupted by the ringing of my phone; my mum has started calling me every night now that I am spending more time on Earth.
“Hello?” I answered.
“Hey Jake, I just wanted to call and make sure you were okay. You didn’t answer your phone last night and I got worried.” Mum said sounding relieved that I had picked up.
“I’m fine Mum, I couldn’t leave Suma’s world last night because they got themselves into a pickle and needed someone to help them out. I ended up camping on a mountain because of it last night.” I explained the whole series of events to her, only leaving out the part where I got bitten by a giant ant reptile thing and paralyzed.
“Well I’m just happy that that cave didn’t collapse on you or something. They really should have thought their plan through better than that. I thought you said they were trained professionals Jake?” She complained.
“Well, trained for healing, not cave exploration.” I said. “But they did okay for their first time.”
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Suma’s POV
I laid in my nest, under the army issue tarp that blocked out… some.. of the light from the stupidly bright magical laces running through the floors and ceiling of the underground sleeping area. The conversation Jake and I had with the major wouldn’t leave my thoughts. He wanted us, or more realistically Jake, as a part of his Wyverns team. I’m no fool, I know I was only offered because Jake is my familiar and they can’t only offer it to him. But that didn’t mean it wasn’t going to affect me. I would have to go on missions with Jake, as I am the only one capable of summoning him, so that means I would end up going on quite dangerous missions to places where I could be killed without even knowing what was happening. I signed up to be a healing mage, I expected to be put into dangerous places, doing dangerous things, but I never once considered I would end up on the front lines. The thought was frightening, but another part of me said something different. A small part of me wanted to go, wanted to be a part of something bigger, wanted to do something that would make a difference in this war. I fell asleep thinking about my feelings, and about how my life would change if I acted on those feelings.
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Lauric Isbala’s POV
After the major flew away from the training area with the one call Suma and her Viking, the rest of the cadets finished one by one their combat maneuvers. We were dismissed for a short time so that we could eat, and during my lunch break, the major approached and made me an offer. He wanted me to join his team, or rather, he wanted me to audition for it. He called them the Wyverns. I had heard of the team before, my father mentioned them on several occasions while in business dealings with other nobles. I had always made it a point to attend those meetings so as to further my understanding of the country and its laws. I accepted the major’s offer without a second thought, I joined the army in order to serve, this was just a better way of doing so. I had twelve days to prepare myself and my familiar for the tryout. Of course, this raised an issue, when he pulled Suma and the Viking aside, he most likely offered them a chance to audition as well. And why wouldn’t he, even I must admit I did not expect to see tactical level magic to be utilized during a training session, and by a single familiar no less.
“That troublesome duo…” I mumbled as I grew my lunch.
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Jake’s POV
It was time. Suma and I had discussed it before today. I sat in the therapist’s office building waiting to be called back for my appointment. I had let her know that I was bringing Suma to see her, but obviously that was a small lie. Suma was still having issues with what happened that day in the alley, and I figured that the stress from our upcoming decision might be a lot for her to handle, so I talked to her and she agreed. We would be summoning the doctor to see her.
“Jake, the doctor is ready for you.” The receptionist announced.
