Chapter 1
Shelby slowly made her way toward the makeshift stage and jumped up, taking aseat on a bench next to a boy who looked tramitised and frightened. She looked at him with shy green eyes and remembered his name was Adam, his family was part of the fishing industry she was pretty sure. Adam met her green eyes with his shacky brown ones, he gave a small nod in greeting and gazed back at the small group of people gathered around. Shelby, being the nice polite one she was, gave a nod of greeting back and followed his gaze toward the people. A Greencloak traveled to the stage and started announcing and addressing the crowd.
"Adam Goldburg! Receive the Nectar of Ninani!" The Greencloak announced as Adam shuffled toward the front of the make shift stage and gently took the nectar from The Greencloak and sipped it, gulping it down and handing it back.
Nothing Happened
Adam had a look of relief on his face as he sat back down a bit happier than before, "Shelby Carter! Recieve the Nectar of Ninani!" The Greencloak announced to her, Shelby felt her hands shake with fright as she traveled her way up to The Greencloak, he smiled warmly as she slowly smiled back and gently took the nectar from him. She took a sip and swallowed a mouthful of Necatr. It was sweet like the best kind of honey but at the same time it was bitter, as she swallowed and handed the nectar back she felt a tingling sensation spread threw her chest and then a flash of light.
Shelby had summoned a Spirit Animal!
She looked around as there was nothing sight, she looked up as something swooped down and landed on her shoulder with sharp talons, the crowd gasped. Shelby looked up at the brilliant bird that sat on her shoulder gazing down at her, she had summoned a sea hawk! Joy filled her as The Greencloak took her hand and rasied it.
"Shelby Carter has summoned a Spirit Animal!" He called as the crowd cheered, Shelby cracked a smile as the sea hawk nuzzled her head and nipped at her ear in welcome and greeting.
"What is the animal you have summoned name?" He asked smiling bright at her, Shelby looked up at the hawk on her shoulder as her green eyes met the sea hawks yellow ones. A name popped in her head.
"His name is Triumph" she wispered as the sea hawk let out a mighty cry.
"Today we welcome the arrival of Triumph the sea hawk! May your bond last until your final breath" The crowd cheered as Triumph flapped his wings and dug his talons into Shelbys shoulder, Shelby didn't mind the small squeeze as she and Triumph gazed around at the crowd. The Greencloak looked her way and smiled.
"I am Tarik, A honoree member of The Greencloaks. I'm not going to pressure you to take our vows until your ready but I will help you get settled into Greenhaven for you and Triumphs safety" Shelby nodded as Triumph repositioned himself on Shelbys left shoulder. The crowd started to spread out and leave as Adam disappeared from sight. Then she heard a sudden scream of panic.
"Conquers are attacking!"