The Knights were gathered by the carriage, their forms tense and uneasy. As we exited the forest, our footsteps crunched against old leaves that covered the forest floor. Their heads swung our way, and I could instantly see the relief as they came to greet us. Our guards bowed, Pavel being the first to look up.
"I'm glad to see you safe. Were you successful, Saintess?" He asked.
"Everything went quite well. It went better than I expected," I promised him. Axel humphed, probably dissatisfied that I left out my a*******n.
"Were you able to receive familiars?" Pavel wondered.
I looked at him, confused, couldn't he see the large wolf at Adom's side? The flame red phoenix perched on Axel's shoulder? The small dragon clinging to me?
"Sorry to interrupt my lady, but the fey will only be s
