Destiny's Calling - The Original

Chapter 30: Shadow

Chapter 30: Shadow

"We're almost there. I hope you like it." Zenan said as we slowed to a stop. "Ready?"

I gasped when he on covered my eyes. "Is he for me?"

"All yours." Zenan gave me a worried look. "Is he okay? I can get you something else if you want."

"No, he's perfect." I said walking up to the beautiful creature that was now mine. "Is he trained?"

"Yep. Just expect different things to happen since he is from a different world than your used to." He warned.

"What do you mean?"

"He does 'tricks'. To sum it up its a form of animal magic."

I practically choked on air. "Wait, what? Magic?"

"Yeah. It's not very powerful but it can give off illusions." He looked worried.

"Oh." I said relieved. I bent down and started petting him. "Does he have a name?"

"No. He's been following me for a few years now but I never thought about naming him. Since he's yours now, you can."

"What's Shadow in the Dead Language?" I asked him.

"I'm not actually sure." He chuckled.

"Mayshu." I said randomly.

"What?" He looked at me strangely.

"What what?"

"What did you just say."

"I didn't say anything.."

"I thought you said Mayshu. If I recall correctly it might be Shadow in the Dead Language."

"Mayshu.." I said slowly. I didn't think I said that. But with all that has happened, it's quite possible I did.

"I think it was one of his tricks." Zenan laughed. "Maybe that's what he wants to be called."

We both looked down to see the small creature looking up at us, almost smiling. Mayshu. It fit him.

•*•*•

"What is that thing?" Blake asked when we came back.

"That thing has a name you know." I frowned.

"Sorry. What is that thing's name?"

"His name is Mayshu. And stop calling him a thing. Would you like him to call you a thing?"

"Wait, can he talk?"

"Not really."

"Not really? That's reassuring."

"He has magic. Zenan and I think that he was the one that said Mayshu. Zenan heard me say it even though I didn't say it." I explained. Blake nodded like he understood.

"How'd you get here buddy?" I heard Lucas say. I turned around to see him kneeling down to pet Mayshu.

"He's mine." I said. Lucas looked up at me.

"He's wild. He lives in the Dead Forest. He kept me company during the harder times in the last three years."

"That can't be. He's been following me around for a few years not two. Are you sure you have the right animal?"

"There is no other creature like him. I know this is him."

"His tricks..." I said quietly.