Mystical Encounters

Irvene had enough rest and when she woke up, it's already morning. She went to the backyard and found Fluff in a corner sleeping comfortably.

Looks like Elis had taken good care of him. Irvene decides to build a small shelter for him later. However, Elis wasn't around the area though, she knew where he stayed when she didn't summon him.

Irvene decided not to disturb him and instead, picked up some spices in her garden that would be used for cooking breakfast.

The aroma of what she's cooking lingers around her house. Irvene felt her stomach grumbled upon the new dish she tried an hour ago. Now that she would have more company in her house, she should learn to cook a few more dishes that would suit their taste.

Cooking has been her hobby since she's younger, so she learned to cook dishes properly without anyone's guidance.

The food's scent had reached Elis, and she found him walking through the kitchen and sat in the dining area.

"Hmm.. Master, you surely cooked delicious foods every day," he said. Elis praised his master even more so that he'll have to eat the dishes she made every day.

"Don't touch the food yet! I'll just get Fluff." Irvene said.

He likes that little creature, but he frowned when he heard what she said. He's hungry already and the sight of the food makes him even more hungry than ever but Irvene didn't make him wait for too long because she only took half a minute. Irvene came back quickly before Elis would eat all of it as what she can see from his eyes.

"Here's Fluff! We could eat now," she said.

Irvene placed him above the table, and he even had his own plate that would be separate from them. Fluff looked more pleasing to the eyes today. 'I think Elis cleaned him yesterday.' she thought.

It's a good thing Elis liked him so there would be no trouble between the two although, he looked like the type who didn't fancy over cute things. She just ended up shrugging her shoulders.

The taste of the food made them enjoy eating and the two of them didn't talk until they finished. Irvene looked at them, and she's glad that she had companions to be with when she felt alone.

"Thanks for the meal!" he said.

Irvene cleaned the dishes while Elis went out and stayed in the garden with Fluff. After that, she took out the jar that contains the water of spring of truth and also went to the garden.

Irvene placed the jar to the ground and took the eternal black lotus that continued to float through her small pond. She would finally be able to have an earth-type spirit element.

White and black light appeared once Irvene placed it on the water from the spring of truth. "An Earth being lived on land, hear thy call!" she chanted.

Irvene's spell didn't fail as a form of a human took shape with her green braided hair. It's a small girl and it has a flower crown on her head. When a being is summoned, it will take form as a child and it would grow up depends on how it's power will increase, and they have a form like humans. They would get older quickly if they have formidable powers and her best example is Elis.

"A being has successfully summoned me," she said.

Irvene cheered inside her. "Will you form a bond between you and me?" she asked. She should not force a living element or it would show disagreement if felt being threatened.

"Someone who'll successfully summon me should be my master, so I agree," she said. The earth living element even bowed a little.

"Then I shall form a contract with you," Irvene said. After forming a contract, she gave her a name.

"From now on, you will be called Ivy," she said. Irvene smiled at her. Ivy has an indifferent attitude compared to Elis. A cold gaze welcomed Irvene when she finally contacted her.

"And you can call me Irvene," she said. However, Ivy refused.

"A master should be treated with the utmost respect. I would prefer calling you master." Ivy said. Irvene sighed and admitted defeat. Irvene didn't want to be called master yet her living elements insisted on addressing her that name.

"Okay, I won't bother you with that," Irvene said. Getting used to it would be the best.

"Master!"

Irvene heard a shout from Elis. "What's the problem?" she asked.

His sudden actions made her have an uncomfortable feeling. Elis gave her a small envelope that made her heart beat faster than ever before. It's a letter from that man.

"Do I need to leave this place already and find some new one far, far away?" Irvene said. The letter isn't opened yet, but she had an idea who is the sender.

"Dear Irvene, don't you stayed away at Soul'e for too long? I would let you live there for a little while but if you didn't come back, I would bring you here by myself."

Irvene read what's written on the letter and didn't dare to say his name. Even the sight of his name made Irvene tremble.

"You can't escape from him, don't you?" Elis said.

Irvene rolled her eyes at him. He stayed on her side for years that he had known her for a long time. Ivy looked at them and is clueless about what is happening to her master. Irvene gave her a small bottle of liquid and made her drink it.

"That liquid will help you gain control of your powers. Since you're a newbie, I'll teach you okay?" she said.

Ivy has a lot to learn, so Irvene used her time to teach Ivy a few tricks.

Elis shrugged his shoulders and walked through his temporary home. "I think we'll leave this place sooner. Do I need to pack some things now?" he said.

Although Elis remembered that he would soon lose his chance to go through the town's forest, so he would take a stroll there today.