Nyal (n-eye-all) woke with a start, it was the day! The day she would attempt to summon a spirit animal! She leaped out of bed and grabbed her t-shirt, it was blue with ocean waves on it. She pulled it over her head then grabbed some khakis and ran out the door just as she was tightening the belt. Her mother had just put out breakfast, an eggfle (an over-easy egg squashed between two waffles!)

She plopped down in the chair and bit into the food, the egg yoke spilled all over her plate, so she wiped it up with the waffle, she licked her lips as she ate the last morsel. Then got up, cleaned off her plate and washed her hands. She looked outside, she lived in Amaya and was lucky to have a home. For a while she helped her mom clean the kitchen. Just after they finished it was time to leave.

They stepped outside and walked to the square, Nyal was filled with anxiety, she wanted to help fight! Zhong was falling and Amaya could follow, but without a spirit animal she wasn't sure she could make a big difference. When they reached the town center Nyal left her mother and jumped up onto the stage that was set up. One other boy, called Frank was there too, he looked scared and winced every time the animals around him called out.

The square was not very full, just a small group of people, by the stage there were few animals, a dove in a cage, a dog tied to a stake, and a small fox in a crate. The Greencloak stepped up, and said a few things about how the Nector worked and a lot of other things, Nyal hung to every word. Then it was time, Frank was allowed to go first, since his father was higher up on the "ladder of society".

"Receive the Nector of Nagini" the Greencloak said and nodded to the boy, he quickly swallowed the nector and stood back. Nothing happened, yet Frank looked relived, he stepped back. Nyal stepped up, "Receive the Nector of Nagini" the Greencloak said and handed her the bottle. Nyal took a breath and swallowed the nector it tasted sort of buttery, it also felt thick on her tongue, like honey, she loved it! She swallowed the remaining liquid and stepped back, a tingling started in her stomach and spread through out her body.

A cry pierced the air and Frank jumped so high he fell of the stage, but Nyal wasn't paying attention, she spotted a small figure flying through the air, as it got closer she could tell it was a bird, a falcon? No, that was impossible Essix was summoned by Rollan, surely she wouldn't leave him. As the bird got closer Nyal could make out white and black marking, not a falcon. Finally the bird began to descend, it flapped over to Nyal and landed on her outstretched arm. It was a sea hawk!

Right as the talons made contact with her skin the tingling ceased. Nyal stood there her mouth wide open, she had done it! She had summoned a spirit animal! The bird nuzzled her, and nipped gently at her ear. Her hand trembling she stroked the head of her new friend, a word popped into her mind, Minke was this her sea hawks name?

Then a yell sounded through the air, and a group of people ran from the buildings behind them! An attack! Nyal stood stunned in place, Minke took to the air and at about 500 feet began to circle the square. Finally Nyal managed to run, she leaped off the stage and sprinted towards the blacksmiths, they had weapons there, she could fight, she had learned from her friends.

Along with many other people she burst through the doors and snatched a weapon off the wall, she managed to get her hands on a mace. Then she started towards the battlefield, many Amayens were fighting, some were only seven and others seventy, she let out a war cry and dashed at the attackers, she saw spirit animals being released from passive state.

She met head on with a bull, it charged at her and she swung her weapon, it hit the bull in the head, it stumbled, but managed to get back to it's feet. Nyal was about to swing at it again when someone tackled her, she hit the ground hard and swung at the person, they dodged and began to throw punches, some hitting her. She tried kicking them and managed to hit them in the shin. She felt no powers from Minke who was still in the air.

Her mother was gone too, probably caught in the fleeing crowd, why were the Conquerors attacking!? They were supposed to be in Zhong! A fist hit her in the stomach and knocked the air out of her. She yelped and kicked the person's shin again, still it had no affect. But she pulled her other hand into a fist and punched the guy in the shoulder, it caught him off guard and she managed to roll out of the way.

She was on her feet in a second and swung her mace at him, he ducked just before it hit him, then he pulled out a knife and began to slash at her, she easily dodged him, but she had no time to swing. One time the knife nicked her arm, and her legs started to tire from jumping around. Finally she found an open spot to get on the offensive, she swung at his legs, knocking him down, he fell flat on his back. She pointed the weapon at him.

"Surrender." She said sternly, she didn't want to kill him. But the man grinned and lowered at part of his shirt, by the time she saw the tattoo it was too late, an emu appeared, it squawked at her and began it's attack, it started to nip at her, and she couldn't outrun it. Finally Minke came to her aid, she dove down and opened her wings at the last second, she whipped past the emu with her claws outstretched, it raked the other bird's face, just missing the eyes. The emu ran after Minke who had banked near the ground. It managed to get a foot on a tail feather, but Minke took had so much momentum that she couldn't stop and the tail feather was ripped off.

The emu squawked again and ran after Minke who had began to ascend, and soon the sea hawk was far out of the reach of the emu. Meanwhile Nyal began to fight the man again, they danced around each other, each stepping forward and swinging, some of the blows hit them but most were just taunts. Then there was a fierce cry, they both looked at their spirit animals, Minke was in danger, she was trapped by the emu's foot!

Hey guys! This is my first spirit animals Fanfic. so please don't get on me if I get a little detail wrong, I read the last one a few months ago so I'm kind of rusty! Please follow & review!