Fools Paradise

She was beyond nervous. The entire class was silently waiting to see what she summoned. She knew she had to produce something interesting or people would dislike her. Sai toon a nervous step forward until she was in front of the circle. She slowly places her bookmark in the center and quickly stepped back.

"Call out to your new partner."

Her eyes scanned the room as people waited in anticipation. Her eyes stop on Wittorf who looks really excited. She quickly looks back to the circle and gains a little confidence. She was not sure why but that boy encouraged her to be stronger.

She took a deep breath in and as loud as she could which was just slightly more than a mumble she called out.

"Familiar, come out please."

A response was given instantly. It caused Sai to jump and cower a little at the strong voice that called back.

"Yes, little miss."

A man appears with sharp almost angry looking eyes staring at her. The man was wearing a butler suit and had his hands behind his back propping it up to have him standing tall. His greying hair was short and combed properly.

Sai looked at the ground and started getting even more uncomfortable. She saw this new person and couldn't look him in the eye. His gaze was scary.

The butler looks slightly irritated as he takes a deep breath in. He then yells at her.

"Lift your head young miss, stand tall and raise your voice!"

Quickly standing tall and lifting her head to look at this man she quickly yelped out.

"Yes sir!"

"You are a proper mage and you should act like one young miss."

This man was very adamant. His expression not changing at all. She felt as if he was staring straight through her. It made her dizzy to stare at him for so long. He takes a step forward and she cowers back a little. Pulling from his jacket a small journal he hands it too her.

"This is yours now young miss."

She focuses on the journal relieved she no longer needs to look at the intimidating figure. She grabs the journal and opens it.

Revealing her past Sai could see her upbringing. Living in a small home with her mother and sister, her father coming home from work. His hands blistered and bleeding from hard work doing carpentry. Watching herself run to him every day hugging him and getting praise.

She watched as her mother who worked at the library would read her books until she was old enough to read for herself and began delving into the world of fairytales. As he grew older she began to learn more about the world and about the situation her family was in. Both parents working unnatural hours every day to bring food on the table and to make them happy.

She lamented the idea that her family was working so hard for her. Her determination filled heart switched from fairy tales to books on growth and science. Trying to learn everything she could to get ahead in life.

She saw moments with her sister and how they would play together. Although her sister was always so rough and energetic. She loved her none the less. She saw images of them with other people and constantly found herself in the shadow of her sister.

Never standing out of fitting in. People always ignored her when her sister was around. But she did not mind it all that much. Company always flustered her and people were always so loud. Although she did from time to time wish someone would talk to her instead.

That is when memories of Wittorf appeared in the journal. The first time he talked to her and the time he helped her with cleaning. How he cheered her on during the fight.

She blushed when she saw those memories. She was happy and content knowing there was at least one person who she could call a friend.

The book closed and Sai was left there smiling. The butler looks at her and smiles back.

"It would seem you have a very good life little miss."

"I do and it's thanks to everyone around me."

"My name is Felt and from this day forward I will be your loyal servant."

"My name is Sai, it's nice to meet you Felt."

"Likewise, little miss."

Wittorf was amazed at the utter difference in appearance and attitude that the two Familiars had. He was very surprised that just like humans, Familiars also had a wide variety of personalities. He hoped that he would get a familiar closer to Sai's.

Walking back to the rest of the class. Felt waited behind Sai in a normal butler fashion. Sai was still not used to having someone at her beck and call, so she was kind of uncomfortable.

Pointing to the next person Steel calls Kai forth who walks past Sai and smiles.

"I'm going to get something really cool just you watch sister!"

"Good luck!" Sai mumbles back to her.

Kai steps forward and takes her hair clip out and places it in the center of the circle. She then stands back and calls out to her familiar.

"Give me something cool alright? While you're at it make it super cute!"

A voice responds back to her.

"I'll give you cute, I'll give you cool, because its me and I rule!"

Vines begin to crawl their way out of the circle and from the center a flower rises and blooms and from the center appears a cute little girl made of plants and flowers.

Her hair looks like cherry blossoms and her skin is a light green color. Her eyes are deep and brown, and her smile is innocent. Vines cover her and act as a dress.

"You called for me I see."

Kai smiles and looks excited she runs up and picks the small creature up. Lifting it in the air and squealing.

"Oh, you're so cute!"

"Put me down before I frown."

"Your rhymes are even cute!"

The plant girl uses vines to wrap around Kai who is tickled by them. She lets go of the plant and it spins before landing back on the flower with a bow. Kai claps and jumps which seems to excite the Familiar.

"I have a present for you!"

The plant girl reaches into the vines and pulls out a green book with a leaf pattern. She summons a plant to bring the book to Kai's height and she picks it up.

Opening the book Kai is quickly ensnared in the mental images that followed.

The days playing at her father's work place. Helping him with his tasks and watching him smile, coming home to her loving mother who always had food on the table. She loved the stories told to her about the strong mages who always helped people in need. She wanted to be like that, a powerful mage who was liked by all.

It wasn't until they were both of age to be picked for potential that her dream really became a reality. Her sister looked confident that day and that made her happy. She saw images of them playing together and saw all the protesting and flustering she caused her sister. It was fun but she knew when to stop.

When they went out to play with other kids she would always have to try pushing her sister out in front to introduce her and of course her sister would just struggle harder to hide behind her.

She saw the struggle her family went through and did everything in her power to lighten that burden. Lighten it as much as a tiny child could. She was not afraid to get her hands dirty. In fact she loved it. She was kind of a tomboy.

Realizing that it was who you knew that got you where you are. Kai would constantly befriend anyone she met. She never knew when someone would be able to help her and in return she would help them. While she understood that she also understood that there is always a give and take in a relationship.

She see's the images of boys constantly confessing to her and being rejected by her. She also see's Diel, the boy who would never give up. That made her giggle. She liked him but did not want to tell that too his face. He still had some growing up to do before she would consider dating him.

The book closes and the plant girl moves closer to her extending a vine to shake her hand.

"My name is violet what's yours?

"It Kai, it's so nice to meet you."

"You too Kai, just like me you seem really cool too!"

She picks up violet and holds her in her arms. She then walks back to the class and waits to see who goes next. Secur and Sedian are kind of goofing around and Felt is constantly forcing Sai to stand up straight.

Kai was happy with this change of pace. It seemed that everyone had lightened up a bit more.

"Diel your up next!"