Hey everyone! Day 7 of the 'Super Marathon', and sadly, we'll be coming to an end soon. But, I hope you enjoy the new chapter! :D Enjoy!

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Are anyone else going to summon great beasts or just Kanan and Ezra?

No, others will be summoning great beasts as well. :D

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Ezra's POV

I was reading through my book carefully while sitting in the common room, the page about my independent, mischievous eagle. Halawir sat perched on my shoulder, his weight causing a slight, but unrecognisable throb through my muscles. Even if my reading skills were below average, I was still able to read the words clearly. "Those who wore the Bronze Eagle could manipulate the air around them, essentially 'nudging' the air to their bidding," I read aloud. "Hmm. I like the sound of that."

Halawir clacked his beak, ruffling his feathers and soaring off my shoulder. He started circling the roof in slow, winding circles. It was almost hypnotising. Donn, who was strolling around casually, saw the eagle and leaped for him playfully. The bird cackled, dropping down onto the panther's muscly back and digging his talons into the beast. Donn yowled jokingly, attempting to buck the childish eagle off by running around the room. The two pranced around clownishly, until Halawir reared his wings and flew back to my side.

Kanan and I were the only ones up at the moment. Hera was in the cock-pit, piloting the ship while Zeb and Sabine had gone to rest. And even though Donn showed signs of control and loyalty, the others were still wary of the beast's size and sharp jaws. Both Hera and Sabine had kept their animals dormant ever since we arrived back to the Ghost, and even though Donn seemed to get along with Razor, Zeb kept the fyrnock passive, just as a precaution.

In fact, I was the only one completely confident that my companion would be fine around the panther. They seemed to love joking around with each other, Halawir much happier with another Great Beast present.

I glanced over at Kanan, who was staring blankly into the abyss with tense shoulders. He seemed lost, dazed almost. His fingers twitched every once and a while, and with my enhanced eye sight, I realised how he shuddered whenever Donn got too far.

Speaking of the panther, he was sniffing the door curiously when another shiver spiralled through his partner. As if sensing the disturbance, he strolled back to Kanan's side and nuzzled his head under the man's hand. Kanan ran his fingers through the beast's silky fur, soothing him gently and releasing the tension in his muscles. Donn purred like a house cat. A really big, deadly house cat.

I smiled at the sight. It made me realise how lucky Halawir and I was to have such a strong and healthy bond.

As I flicked through the pages of my book, I approached the middle and found the rims of the pages that Kanan had ripped out earlier. Man. I wish I could see what they were about.

And as if hearing my thoughts, Halawir leapt off my shoulder and glided out of the room, returning a few minutes later with three pieces of paper clamped in his talons. He screeched softly, Donn rearing up and trying to catch the bird in his jaws. Kanan groaned, his spirit animal using him as leverage to swat the eagle. It was actually quite amusing. "Donn, don't- AW!" Kanan moaned when Donn accidently stepped on his crotch. The man quickly pushed him off, taking a moment to recover while Halawir just cackled tauntingly.

The eagle released the papers from his claws, letting them drift onto the tabletop before landing smoothly beside them. I scooped up the papers before Kanan even had time to register them and glanced at them quickly. One had a picture of a bear on it, the title 'Jools the Bear'. Next there was a strong wolf, piercing cobalt eyes staring intently through the page. 'Briggan', he was called. He looked so strong and big, standing regally in front of a pack of other wolves. My gaze wandered down the paragraphs, scanning over them with curious eyes. "Kanan," I started. "What about this guy? Is he still alive?"

Kanan raised a brow as I handed him the page. The Green Cloak studied it quickly, before sighing and explaining "Briggan was one of the Five Fallen. Five great beasts that gave their life in battle during the first war. They're the reason the Green Cloaks won in the first place."

Donn raised his paw up onto Kanan's leg and yowled defiantly. "Was Donn one of the Five Fallen?" I asked.

Kanan nodded. "Donn, Briggan, Essix the Gyrfalcon, Uraza the Leopard and Jhi the Panda all died during the first war. Donn came back as my spirit animal, and not long after, Jhi, Uraza and Essix were all resummoned too."

"What about Briggan?"

He paused, lips pursing, before replying "I'm still not sure to this day. It's possible he didn't come back, or if he did, they obviously didn't tell the Green Cloaks. Who knows where he is now."

I frowned, asking softly "And the others? What happened to them?"

Kanan's eyes seemed to go vacant for a moment, before he said in a rasp "Gone. The other three died in the last war."

My expression softened, until I pushed gently "Do you think they'll come back?"

Kanan smiled weakly. "I can hope."

I nodded. It was silent for a moment, before I suddenly blurted the question I had been itching to ask for weeks now! "Why did Halawir come to me, and why now?"

Halawir hopped up my arm and whistled a sweet tune into my ear, brushing his feathers gently against my skin.

Kanan turned and faced me, explaining "Halawir died in the last war. Maybe it was time for him to be reborn again, or maybe they get reborn in the most desperate times, I don't know. And as for why he came to you in particular…. I'm not sure. No one really knows why a spirit animal comes to them. I still wonder sometimes if Donn was really supposed to be mine or-"

Donn let out a low grumble, extending his claws into Kanan's leg gently. "Ow!" he yelped, trying to pry Donn's claws from his skin. "Well, I guess I'm more like his," he muttered.

I smiled gently, grabbing Briggan's page and placing it aside. Maybe I could read about it later. I glanced down at the last paper, and finally, there was Donn. I read through a paragraph quickly and laughed, saying "This says that Donn was very regal and brave, but was known for toying with his enemies and friends alike."

Kanan rolled his eyes, replying "Sounds about right."

Donn nudged Kanan's side affectionately, staring up at him with large, luring orbs. Kanan refused to look at him, but I could see a small smile pulling at the corner of his lips.

I laughed, glancing down and continuing to read more. But something on the page confused me. "Kanan, why doesn't it talk about Donn's talisman?" I asked curiously.

Kanan raised a brow, before sliding over in the booth to get a better look. "Well," he started, scanning through the writing quickly. "The Diamond Panther was extremely powerful, and the Green Cloaks didn't want anyone knowing of its great potential."

"So they pretended it didn't exist?" I quizzed.

Kanan frowned, glancing at me from the corner of his eye and replying softly "Yes… the talisman had remained encased in crystal at a hidden location when Donn died in the first war, but when I summoned him again, the talisman released a shockwave that shattered the crystal… Or so rumours say. The Green Cloaks used it in the second war, but everyone thought it had been destroyed during a battle."

I pondered deeply for a moment, before asking "What does it do? The Diamond Panther."

Kanan seemed to freeze slightly, expression going blank. After a moment, he mustered a small smile and replied sheepishly "I… actually don't know."

"Well let's find out!" I exclaimed joyfully while slipping out of the booth. I walked into the centre of the room and twisted on my heel, a large grin plastered on my face. "Come on! I know you still have the talisman, so let's give it a test!"

Kanan gave me an uncertain look, standing up and replying "But we have no idea what it could do. It could be dangerous."

"But we're completely safe here. Nothing could go wrong," I reassured.

He huffed, snapping "Unless we break the ship apart, or get sucked into a black hole!"

I groaned exasperatedly. "Come on. I know you want to try it too. It's all in your body language," I smirked.

Kanan frowned, unconvinced.

I just grinned, pointing out "You're shifting from foot to foot, your left hand is twitching for your pocket and your lips are pulled into a thin line. Need I say more?"

Kanan looked shocked, before he asked with awe "How do you do that?"

"Eagle vision, remember?" I answered cockily.

Halalwir fluttered over and perched on my shoulder in support, puffing his chest out confidently. Kanan rolled his eyes, but Donn strolled over and nuzzled up against his companion's leg. I smirked, saying "It's three against one. Now let's try it already!"

Kanan sighed in defeat, reaching into his pocket and pulling out the Diamond Panther. The black crystal glinted in the light, shimmering beautifully just like Donn's fur. Kanan stared down at it with wide eyes, locked in a trance, before mumbling "M-Maybe I should try it first."

I shrugged, replying "Sure, go ahead."

The man hesitated, before slipping the chain over his head and pushing the talisman under his shirt. I watched him with wide, expectant eyes, waiting for something amazing to happen. But Kanan just stood there, obviously searching for the same thing. He looked up and down his body, disappointed to find nothing had changed. "How'd you feel?" I asked curiously.

He hummed a thought to himself, before replying "The same."

I frowned. "Maybe try moving around," I suggested.

Kanan walked a circle around the room and tried different actions with his hands, even trying to levitate an object without event touching it. I laughed at that. In what galaxy could someone ever force an object to move without touching it? Sounded pretty ridiculous to me.

Kanan stroked his chin, stuck in deep thought. Donn and Halawir had been amused by our attempts at first, probably figuring we looked really stupid, but now they were becoming frustrated. Donn yowled, scratching the ground impatiently. "What?" Kanan snapped, glaring at his spirit animal. "It's not like it comes with a manual or anything."

Donn tilted his head, rolling his eyes lazily. But then his ears suddenly perked up. I watched him curiously as the panther turned to face Halawir, conversing with each other in their own language. "What're they doing?" I asked Kanan.

But he seemed just as clueless as me, just watching the scene intently. Halawir suddenly cackled, flittering off my shoulder and gliding towards Kanan. The eagle began flapping his wings wildly, tugging on Kanan's pony tail to lead him to a corner of the room. "Hey! What are you doing?" Kanan protested.

"I think he wants you to follow him," I answered, watching with a slight smirk.

Kanan thought for a moment, before obliging and following the bird to the corner of the room. Halawir was satisfied, soaring away and latching onto the ladder to get a better view. "What now?" Kanan asked.

But I didn't need to answer this time, as Donn reared back and suddenly charged at his companion. Fear had filled Kanan's system, paralysing him place. The beast leapt and knocked Kanan backwards, suddenly disappearing from my vision. I had to blink a few times to make sure I wasn't dreaming. But every time it was just Donn standing there, a triumphant expression on his face. "Uh, K-Kanan?" I called out nervously.

It was silent for a moment, muscles growing tense while the two Great Beasts watched casually. "Kid," a voice said, someone grasping my shoulder.

I released a short, high pitched squeal and twisted on my heel to be faced with Kanan. "H-How… W-wha… what just happened?!" I demanded, my heart racing a million beats a second.

Kanan just laughed at my reaction, something I rarely ever saw the man do. "Not funny!" I snapped. "You almost gave me a heart attack!"

He smiled sympathetically, replying "Sorry. I was just so excited about the talisman's ability."

I panted, clutching my chest dramatically and snarking "What? Scare the living daylights out of a teenager?! Cause that's what it did!"

Kanan chuckled lightly, before explaining "No, no. Just watch."

He stepped back over to the shadowed corner, placing his hand up against the wall and pressing the Diamond Panther against his skin. And suddenly, his hand disappeared into the shadows. My eyes widened in shock, Kanan glancing over his shoulder with an ecstatic smirk on his face. "It gets better," he said, right before jumping straight into the darkness. He was gone.

My mouth slacked open in awe from the fact that a grown man had just jumped into a shadow as if it was water. And if I wasn't shocked enough, Kanan's shadow began to walk along the wall, his flat shape like a projection on the steel. "Ezra!" he called, the shadow waving quickly.

"K-Kanan… you're a shadow," I mumbled in disbelief.

"I know! Cool right?" he replied.

I shook my head quickly, approaching the wall and repeating sternly "Kanan. You. Are. A. Flippin'. Shadow! I mean, what the heck!?"

Kanan just laughed. And then his shadow stepped forward back into reality, colour, detail and depth returning back to Kanan's body as he stood in front of me. I could only imagine how stupid my face looked at the moment as I said "Kanan… that's super creepy…"

Kanan raised a brow, until I suddenly blurted "And the coolest thing ever! Lemme try!"

Kanan smiled, patting my back and replying cockily "I don't know. What do you think Donn?"

Donn stretched, his long body slinking across a great length as he tried to regain his wandering attention towards us. I grinned, bending down so we were eye level and offering "Hey, if you let me use the talisman, I'll get you a steak or something."

Donn's ears perked up at that, and he suddenly jumped on me and started licking my face with his rough tongue. "Ew! Kanan! Get your lap cat off me!" I barked while Kanan and Halawir just laughed hysterically.

Finally, I managed to push the hulking cat off and tried to wipe the slobber off my face quickly. I could still hear Kanan snicker though as I pushed myself up onto my feet, blood rushing to my cheeks as I tried to brush it off. Frowning, I smirked and said "Donn, if you tackle Kanan, I'll get you two steaks."

The panther was immediately on board with the mischievous plan, leaping forward and pushing the older male to the ground. "Donn!" he exclaimed as the giant cat licked his face affectionately.

Now it was my turn to laugh. "Karma!"