"Good Night Etta, Good Night Ella," Whispered Alya as she quietly closed the door to her sister's room. After petting the horses, Etta and Ella had run her all over the city, and once they tired out, she carried them back home to a late dinner and overdue bath. Finally she could have a moment to herself in her new room. The only thing set up in her room was her old mattress and her trunk full of clothes and books. The rest of the space sat waiting to be filled with whatever Alya's adventures in the city would be. She went towards her window and opened it, revealing a small tray for planting flowers. But instead of flowers, inside was a hexagonal box. Curious, Alya looked around for a potential owner, but the homes around were dark with people sleeping. She took the box and closed her window. She sat herself against the wall and opened the box, revealing a necklace with a foxtail for a pendant. The pendant began to glow, the elevating, eventually turning into a small floating fox.
"A spirit?" Alya asked in awe. Her father had told her of spirits protecting nature, as they were the one that help their old farm. But she never imagined to seen one in person. Especially at her age.
"Actually a kwami, but I suppose a spirit is a similar name. I'm Trixx," introduced the Kwami.
"Alya," she hesitantly held out her hand for the kwami to shake, Trixx taking one of her fingers to shake.
"How did you get here Trixx," asked Alya as she moved to sit on her knees, back straight against the wall.
"Le Paon left me. You have been chosen by the Great Guardian to become to next fox hero."
"Le Paon!" Alya exclaimed, clutching onto the box. Le Paon had been her hero as long as the peacock knight had been fighting against Hawkmoth. Officially knighted by the king, Le Paon brought hope to Pari and local villages. SHe had dreamed of meeting Le Paon here in the city, and Trixx was making that a reality.
"When do I meet Le Paon?"
"Tomorrow morning in the second hour. I'll guide you were to go to beginning your training."
"Training?"
"Yep."
"To be a hero?"
"Like Le Paon?"
"To fight with Le Paon," corrected Trixx. Alya clutched the box in her hand, squealing in excitement.
"What are we waiting for? The sooner we sleep. The sooner we meet Le Paon," Alya jumped and tore off her out garments, leaving herself in her underdress. She quickly jumped into her bed, snuggling under the blanket with the box by her pillow.
"You need to put the necklace on first though," scolded Trixx, looking amused as he floated over to Alya. Alya offered a sheepish grin as she opened the box and donned on the necklace.
"Thanks Trixx," Alya snuggled back into her bed, admiring the necklace. Trixx claimed a spot on the corner of her pillow.
"You're welcome Alya."