After the meal Louise and Sonea went back to Louise's room. Once there Sonea made a check through the room.
"What are you doing?" Louise asked, annoyed that her familiar wasn't helping her get dressed.
"Checking for dangers, points where the room is easily defendable and stuff like that. Do you want me to find out when I need it, or beforehand so I can actually do my part of this contract?" Sonea answered, looking at her 'master'. Didn't the girl have any clue about safety measures?
"Well, I want to go to sleep now." Louise said.
"So? Get dressed for bed and go in it. I'm not holding you up." Sonea said, not getting what Louise wanted from her. When she saw the girl twitch she knew something was up. "What, do you need help getting dressed or something?" Sonea said, half asking, half sarcastic. Surely, the girl was old enough to dress herself. Besides, it wasn't like she was her servant.
"That is exactly what I need. A mage never dresses herself when there is a servant around. As you are a familiar, your class is even lower then a servant. But it also means you are a servant for life, so you will dress me every night and morning." Louise said, while waiting for her familiar to dress her.
Sonea sighed. The days she was going to be a servant of this brat would be long indeed. And if she had to believe Louise it would be for life. She thought back of the contract, but there was indeed no time for the contract stated. Sonea sighed again before helping the girl undress and picking up a nightgown.
"Good familiar. Now, I'm going to sleep, so put off the light will you. And also, those clothes have to be rinsed by tomorrow." Louise said, impressed by the swiftness of her familiar. When Louise was lying in bed Sonea twitched. She had to force herself to take some deep breaths, as to not to kill the sleeping girl. She blew off the light and went to sleep as well.
The next morning Sonea cleaned the clothes and finished her exploring of the room. When she thought it was an appropriate time, she woke Louise.
"What is it." The girl mumbled sleepy. Louise opened her eyes and saw Sonea standing. "Who are you? Owh right, familiar." Louise said, still asleep.
"Well, yes. Thank you so kindly for remembering. Your clothes are cleaned and in the right drawer. Now, I don't know what time classes are, but I'm certain you will have to wake up soon if you don't want to be late." Sonea said, barely keeping out anger in her voice. For this, this, girl, to forget her overnight, it was almost too much for her.
"Today is a free day for the second years, so they can connect to their familiars. But it seems like a good idea to get up now." Louise said, wiping away sleep from her eyes. She stood and waited for Sonea to dress her. Sonea barely stopped a grunt, and quickly dressed Louise. Louise went outside while Sonea followed.
They didn't go to the dining hall they went last night. Instead Louise lead them to an outside area where other initiates were sitting. Sonea recognized quite a few of them from the day before. The ones she didn't recognize probably were in another class then Louise.
"Are they all second years?" Sonea asked.
"Of course they are. All the other years have lessons today." Louise snapped back before settling down at an empty table. Somehow she would make her familiar be more of a familiar, instead of a noble as she was now. Although, didn't she say that she was a commoner? But how was that possible.
"Okay, relax. No need to snap about it Louise, I was just asking a question." Sonea said. She made a note for herself that her newfound 'master' had a very short temper. But this could also be used to her advantage, now that she thought about it. "Is there anything I can do for you at this moment?"
"Huh? What?" Louise said, taken aback. Maybe her familiar did know her rightful place. "No, nothing at the moment. You can sit down if you'd like." Louise continued, seeing Sonea was still standing. "And after that I'd like to know more about you. I mean, you are a mage, but don't use incantations. The fact you are pregnant means you are probably married to somebody and that has to have a story. Today is meant to be a day to connect anyways…" Louise stopped as she saw the face of her familiar drop, even for just a moment.
"Well, I can tell you a lot, but for everything I tell I want some information about this place as well. It is unlike any place I've ever seen, and I'd like to know more about it." Sonea replied. She then took a deep breath before continuing. "I'm from a country where nobles are magicians, much like they are here. But it isn't that magic only runs in noble family's. Some commoners also have the ability to use magic. It's just that most never know it, as magic needs to be unleashed. With me, it didn't work that way. I used my powers first when I was in the city, and people were being driven out for the winter. The officials stated that the commoners were too many to handle, so they had to spend the winter elsewhere. I threw a rock, willing it to hit hard, and so the guild started to come after me. After a few months my powers had gone out of control and I joined the guild, as that was the only thing I could to make sure I wouldn't kill anyone by accident. After a year or so, the high lord chose me as his ward. This made sure I was placed in his rooms, away from the other students, and given special treatment. Back then, I was very afraid of him, because I knew he had only chosen me because I had seen him perform forbidden magic. By taking me, he'd make sure the other two mages that knew wouldn't rise against him, and he made sure I couldn't say anything because I was under his watchful eye every second I wasn't in classes."
"Wait, but you say back then. If he indeed did that, wouldn't you stay afraid? I've also never heard of forbidden magic…" Louise interrupted Sonea. Sonea sighed, but let it go.
"Yes, I probably would have stayed afraid, were it not that he showed me why he performed that magic. And it's forbidden because of a reason I will not say. The magic he used is best sealed shut. And as I'm the only one knowing how to perform it now, and am nowhere near the guild, I think it's safe to say that this type of magic will forever be forgotten inside the guild." Sonea said. "Now, if you want to hear more, you'd better stay quiet. Otherwise I will lose the story and won't know what to say next." Making sure Louise got the message, Sonea continued. "After I had been his ward for about half a year he showed me why he used that type of magic. That was also the moment I decided to learn it myself. I knew it was forbidden to learn, but his reason was a good one. The only downside was that I could never testimony against anyone, as the magic was inscribed in my entire being. If I would testimony, the one making sure I was telling the truth would find out, as the brain is very easy to manipulate. Unfortunately, it was revealed the High Mage was using the forbidden black magic, and for that he was banished. I couldn't bear making him go by himself, so I confessed to have studied the magic as well. In doing so, I got banished as well and together we left the guild. After a few weeks of traveling, we discovered a plot against the guild. We made our way back, and defended the guild." Sonea cleared her throat from the lumb that was forming. She hadn't known she was pregnant at the time, but when she discovered she could only crash. Even now, it was hard for her to think about that part of her past. "Akarrin, I mean the high mage, lost his life in the confrontation. The guild decided to let me stay, as a mage, as a mage with a previously forbidden power. I still got to follow healing classes, and open a medical institution for the dwells, but only if I would teach the magic to mages found worthy of it." Sonea concluded. Louise was gaping at her with her mouth opened. This was either a very good constructed story, or real. The way Sonea looked at her made Louise believe it was real. "As to the question of who my baby's father is, and if I'm married, the father is dead and we never got the time to marry."
"I am sorry.. to hear that." Louise said. She then looked up and saw a servant coming near with tea and biscuits. "Just in time…" She mumbled, before asking the servant to bring some sweets for herself and Sonea as well. Her familiar had quite a troubled past if she heard it like this.
Hey all, sorry for the absence. Had this story lying in wait for to long, as I really had no clue how to continue. Any and all advice is welcomed, I might even use it ^^
Sonea: Termia, I'd like to have a word with you.
Louise: And me as well Termia.
Kirche: Get in line, I was here first.
Me: ~sweatdrop~ okay okay, give me a second. I don't owe anything cept for the idea of this story. Also, thanks for reviews and sticking to this story