Spirits at Twilight

1) Spirits

Many don't live long enough to know the joy of life. They never know about the spirits lurking in their soul. They never get how one animal can change lives, one that you love until the last beat of your heart. I sure didn't know. Not until I got my own.

This is a world of magic, but also soul seekers, death, and spirits. We are powerful, magical beings, ones who rule our world with spells and wands, ones who value our riches to spend on useless items and such, rather than a home or some food. We are greedy, sure, but we are us, and we plan to stay that way.

There are creatures though, that can give us anything we want. Anything we desire, or anything we need.
These creatures, fine in the night, but finer in the day, are known as spirit animals. They come from within the heart, the soul, the body. They come looking for their leader. But they only come to the worthy.

They can heal injuries that otherwise would have been beyond repair, even with magic, and they can grant food for the starving at just a single command.
Spirit animals are wanted by witches and wizards, and goddesses and gods alike, but these are not something the rich can buy, nor the needy can beg for. These must be cared for, loved at the least, and fed until strong enough to serve.

Many can't afford this. For food is scarce, and cloth for bedding or clothes is rare, but do what you must, sacrifice your living being for a spirit, and they will reward you with riches and shower you with food, until you no longer see your ribs poking out on your chest, and can finally have the money to buy new cloaks and spells.

They cannot do this for anyone, however. They search for a leader of the pack, the hunter among the brave, one who will care for without question for them, one who is starving, but deserves a chance at life.

Spirit animals come for your reaping, decide if you are worthy. For if you are looking down the wrong side of any weapon, or even a lion's maw, they will come to watch, and right before you're dead, they'll give you one more chance to live, they will protect you from your death that time, but only for the ones in need, the ones who will be grateful of their presence, the ones who shouldn't be beheaded by another's sword.

Find an animal with gleaming eyes that twinkle in the sunlight, fur that matches the color of clouds, and a solidity of air, and you have got yourself someone who carries your soul.

If you are on the verge of death, as you know, you shall most likely get one, but sometimes that rule is broken. Sometimes one will have their call answered sooner, as in, when they hope for one. That is what happened to me, I got mine early, I got mine when I showed my true power over others. I have a spirit animal.

My name is Minette Nadine, and this is my world.