"Marcus, Blackie's amazing! What a cool mount!"
Jade said excitedly as she looked at the creature Marcus had summoned. She immediately reached out to stroke its dark coat. Blackie seemed to understand that resisting was pointless and simply stood there, allowing her to fuss over him while looking mildly offended by all the attention.
"Marcus, can I ride with you first?"
She hurried to his side, grabbed his arm, and looked up at him with an eager smile. Flying through the sky was something she had never experienced before.
"Sure."
Marcus nodded and lightly tapped the tip of her nose.
Looking around, he saw that his sister Amber had already mounted her Violet Thunderwing Steed, Amethyst.
The majestic beast spread its broad purple wings and rose into the air, arcs of electricity dancing across its feathers. It was every bit as impressive as Blackie. Combined with Amber's purple maple leaf spirit, the sight was striking enough to draw anyone's attention.
