Diana watched as Chariot chanted her summoning spell.
Chariot lived on the edge of town with her wife and famous inventor, Croix. There were many competitors who wanted to steal Croix's ideas and magical tech, so the couple moved to the rural countryside. At least here they'd have some peace.
Or so they thought.
One of Croix's rivals had the audacity to hire robbers to steal her blueprints while the couple was out on a date. If it weren't for Chariot's familiar, Diana, they would have surely made off with months of Croix's work. Diana subdued them easily and no one was harmed, but Chariot insisted on getting Diana a partner. Diana was an expert in defensive magic like wards, healing, and binding spells. Chariot was such a klutz, Croix made her get a familiar to look after her. Diana proved to be the perfect feline for the job, taking on her duties with diligence. She healed many bumps and bruises since she paired up with Chariot. The idea of another familiar joining them, a destructive one at that, made her nervous.
Finally, the room filled with light and Chariot's familiar materialized. Diana squinted at the foreign entity. She needed to get a closer look. Chariot was still catching her breath; summoning spells took a lot of effort. "I summoned a hellhound, or at least I tried too," Chariot said. "Even if it isn't a hellhound, it's still your new partner!"
Diana examined the ball of fluff, "I didn't know dust bunnies could be familiars." Suddenly, two triangular ears perked up at the sound of her voice. Diana leaned away as the furry creature sprung up wagging its tail. Diana's eyes sized up Chariot's newest companion. Her cool gaze didn't put off the puffy beast and the foreign creature licked her nose. Diana reeled back in shock, hair standing up straight. Chariot giggled and stroked Diana's snowy coat in a soothing manner. Diana let out quiet mewl but kept her eyes locked onto equally curious newcomer.
"Hello there," Chariot said creeping closer to her new familiar. Upon closer examination, the beast resembled a ridiculously fluffy dog with crimson eyes. "I'm Chariot and I'm your new ma—"
"Mama?" the pup asked with a tilt of its head.
"No, you are her familiar which makes her your mast—" Diana started.
"Diana, hush," Chariot interrupted. "Yes, sweetie. I'm your mother from now on." Diana let out a disapproving meow but was ignored.
"Mama!" the pup yipped happily as it ran into Chariot's arms. Chariot laughed as she assaulted with kisses. Diana was surprised by how friendly the supposed hellhound was. She needed at least a few weeks to get used to everything, but this living plush toy was more than comfortable with Chariot in a few seconds.
"C'mon Diana, say hi to your new friend," Chariot smiled while holding the puppy toward Diana. Her hands were lost in the hellhound's brown coat, revealing just how small the beast was.
Diana reluctantly approached the puppy. However, before she could address the dog, its nose twitched. What should have been an innocent sneeze turned into a blast of fire that nearly burned off Diana's silky fur. Luckily, Diana put up a barrier before any damage could be done. She let out an irritated growl while Chariot continued to hold the pup in shock.
That was the day Akko and Diana became partners.
Author's Notes
I imagine Akko as a pomeranian.