When I was on my holiday last week, I started writing this story. As it was: no pc's or anything like that, I wrote it all by hand… and couldn't feel my wrist for a few hours…. But it did brought some results which I want to share with all of you.
This story will be a crossover between Zero no Tsukaima (Familiar of Zero) and the Black Magician trilogy. Don't read this story if you don't want spoilers from the Black Magician trilogy, as this will take place AFTER the third book.
Disclaimer:
Sonea: "Even though Termia always wants to own the stories she writes, she didn't own the idea of The Black Magician."
Me: "But, I want…"
Louise: "And neither does she own Zero no Tsukaima. And I think it's ridiculous she writes about us."
Me: "But, Louise, why…"
Sonea: "Yes, why would I have to be in the same story with you? Ugh, this sucks."
Me: "Okay, that's enough hating on me. Let's start the story okay?"
Louise and Sonea: "Sure, as long as you remember you don't own our stories."
Me: ~cries~ "But but but… ah well, I don't own anything except this story."
It was three months since Sonea had asked her aunt Jonna to live with her in the tower. She was allowed to live in the tower because the guild didn't want to much freedom for her, in fear she would teach others black magic behind their backs. But now that she was still in the tower of the previous the high lords home, the guild had to build a new one. It would be white, like the new robes for the high lord.
The class stood ready for their summons. This was the event for the second years, and one that would give them a companion for life.
"Miss Tabitha, you're up." Mister Colbert, the teacher, said. A girl with blue hair stepped forward.
"To the element of wind, I plea. Give me a familiar that suits me." Tabitha said. Next there was a small 'poof' and Tabitha's new servant appeared. The class was full with 'ohhhs' and 'ahhhs' for the familiar that had appeared. After signing the contract Tabitha and her familiar, a wind dragon, stepped back. Mister Colbert called the other classmates one by one to perform the summoning ritual as well.
"That was all right?" Mister Colbert asked at the end of class.
"Not yet mister Colbert. Miss de la Valière hasn't had her turn yet. She's still without a familiar." A girl with red hair said.
"Ahh, thank you miss Kirche. Miss de la Valière, if you'd please." Mister Colbert said, while beckoning a small girl with pink hair that looked like she'd be sick any moment.
"Y-yes mister Colbert." She said. She stepped forward and drew her wand.
Sonea was still following healer classes, though they were all private now. All the other mages saw her as a graduated mage, only because she had learned black magic from Akkarin. She also wore the black robes that signified black magicians. When she had learned black magic, it was still banished from the guild. She and Akkarin had been expulsed from the guild for knowing black magic, but now it wasn't forbidden anymore. For her that was. And soon she'd have to teach it to some other magicians that had been proven worthy to learn black magic. Sonea shuddered. She knew what black magic could do, she had seen it first hand, and the thought of teaching others that destructive power was difficult to think about.
"Sonea, are you alright?" Jonna asked her.
"Yes, I was just thinking about some stuff. I should get ready for my healing lessons." Sonea said while picking up some of the books she'd need for today's classes.
Louise de la Valière started her summoning spell. "To all the elements known to men, I plea. I'm in need of the strongest familiar in the universe." There were some snickers from classmates when nothing happened. Then there was a big explosion. The smoke faded and all the mages in the field could see another mage in the middle of a small crater. This mage wore black robes and looked around confused. The class now busted out in laughter.
"A mage? Louise, I think this is the worst mistake you ever made. Once a Zero, always a Zero." Kirche said while barely holding her laugh long enough to say the whole sentence.
"It just went wrong somewhere. Mister Colbert, please let me do this over." Louise 'the Zero' said.
"I'm sorry miss Valière, no retakes. This is a holy ceremony, and how strange it may be, but this is the familiar you summoned. There will be no retry's." Mister Colbert said stern. Louise pouted, but then started towards the mage. To Louise's surprise, the mage began to talk.
"Where am I. This isn't the guild, though you clearly are magicians." She said. Louise was surprised by the boldness of the mage. On the other hand, she was a noble, as only nobles could use magic.
"You are my familiar. More than that you don't need to know at this moment. Now, tell your master your name." Louise said, intending to show this mage she was in charge. Sonea, on the other hand, was not impressed.
"My master? Who do you think you are?" Sonea said. This made the class around her laugh. Apparently this magician wasn't well liked in the group. Perhaps she was going through the same things Sonea went when she just started at the guild. Sonea felt a pang of guilt, so she rectified her rude behavior a bit. Even though the girl that had called herself "her master" had been quite rude herself. "Sorry, that was rude. Though it is also rude asking somebody else for their name before telling your own, or saying to someone you are their master."
Louise colored. Her familiar knew basic etiquette better than she did.
"Fine, my name is Louise de la Valière, noble. And you are?"
"My name is Sonea. My last name doesn't really matter. I'm a former dwell." Sonea said. She had expected some snickers or foul looks, but nothing had prepared her for the reaction she got.
"Louise, not only do you summon a mage, but you also summoned a peasant mage?" The red haired girl said. Next to her was a salamander that spew bits of fire now and then.
"Shut up Kirche." Louise snapped at her. She then looked at Sonea once more. "Sonea right? From this day on you will be my familiar."
"And why would I do that?" Sonea asked.
"Because I summoned you. The summoned being serves the summoner." Louise said. "The summoner in return takes care of the summoned being. That is why you will serve me."
"So basically, this is a contract. I protect you in return for food and a roof above my head. You know, even the Thieves have a better way of making contracts. They make sure both parties agree." Sonea said, while thinking everything over. She had traveled from the guild to this place, though she didn't know how exactly. The language they spoke here wasn't the language used in the allied lands, and there were novices everywhere. Sonea knew they spoke a different language because she had to use magic to translate everything. She was glad she knew how to do this, because she wouldn't have understood a thing otherwise.
"Well, let's round things up miss Valière. Sign the contract, then you can always explain everything better to your new familiar." Mister Colbert said, disrupting Sonea's thoughts.
"Yes mister Colbert." Louise said. She then quickly stepped closer to Sonea. "I, Louise de la Valière hereby accept this familiar as my own." After Louise said this she quickly closed the gap between herself and Sonea and gave Sonea a quick peck on the lips.
So, what do you think? Reviewers get cookies with milk so they grow strong! Also, I don't know if all the people are in character, as it is quite a while since I've seen Zero no Tsukaima… So please correct me on any mistakes. Also: what is Kirches last name again? I keep forgetting XD
Louise: "Haha, Kirche isn't important at all."
Kirche: "Well, you summoned a mage as a familiar. I'm sure my salamander can defeat her in no time."
Louise: "As if, you're little salamander stands no chance against a mage."
Me: "Sorry Sonea… I shouldn't have made you Louise's familiar… Forgive me?"
Sonea: "Don't worry, I have a good idea to shut those two up."
Me (watching Sonea leave): "Well, guess that wraps it up.." (Louise and Kirche come by, still arguing) "See you next time."