In a slightly dazed state, Uncle Black finally opens his mouth to explain:

“Uhm, Arin, you have… accidentally granted… Cyan, I believe, a name. So you kind of formed a master and servant contract. I don’t know why you know how to grant names with power, but I’ll have to teach you first.” (Uncle Black)

Ending his sentence, he then continues to mumble about their being supreme monsters suddenly walking around the planet because of me. Actually, I don’t know what I did, but it seems I did wrong? Well I guess I’ll have to say sorry...

“I’m sorry, Uncle Black” (Arin)

Nodding his head, Uncle Black just closes in and kneels down, making him be on my eye-level. He then speaks in a rather worried and serious tone:

“Its fine, but you must know that granting a name to a Monster is something special. For most monsters to communicate before they carry an official name, the just call them nicknames without the Power in the voice. But this time, you wanted to give him a Name to be able to communicate better with him, and because you named him using Power in your voice and he accepted, he became stronger and turned into your subordinate.” (Uncle Black)

Trying to explain the circumstance to me, I understand that I accidentally made a contract, but I don’t understand how. How does it work to have power in the Voice? Having tears well up in my eyes, I look at Uncle Black and say Sorry once more. He just touches my head and says that I should control what I say, as not to create too many problems for me and the Monsters / Humans involved.

I just silently nod and then take a look at the Boy now with the name of Cyan. I guess I’ll have to take responsibility for what I have done. Bowing my head, I say sorry to him, making him extremely flustered. He just waves his hands and begins to speak in a rapid manner, nearly biting his tongue.

“Nonono, please, you don’t have to excuse yourself. I am the one who just accepted the name without explaining, I’m deeply sorry.” (Cyan)

Cyan just bitterly smiles, before going on one knee, like a knight in the movies. But, In a rather scared voice, he suddenly dropped a bomb…

“Uhmm, young master, do you wish for m-me to be g-gone…” (Cyan)

Speaking so in a terrified manner while having sweat trickle down his forehead, he looks down onto the floor, tears welling up in his eyes. Seeing him like that I understand. We both misunderstood each other, causing this dilemma, but he is my subordinate now and it is my responsibility to take care of him. Approaching him, I use my monstrous strength that doesn’t suit my appearance to help him back on his feet. I then stand in front of him, looking up, and just smile.

“Okay, In that case once more; I’m Arin, nice to meet you Cyan. I hope we can get along.” (Arin)

Showing my happy smile while speaking like this, I hold out my hand to Cyan. Cyan just suddenly breaks out in tears and repeatedly says thanks over and over again, hugging me in the process. He really is like the timid Tom from the orphanage. I actually wonder how tom and the others are.

Calming down, Uncle Black stands behind me and speaks in a rather pleasant tone.

“Congratulations on your first contract little one. Anyway, Cyan, you should first get used to your new body before doing more, and Arin as well. You used a lot of mana for the contract ceremony, practically exhausting yourself. You still being so awake is proof of your abnormal amount of Mana. Well, we’ll land soon anyway to make a short stop as this ship wasn’t made to be controlled by monsters over long distances.” (Uncle Black)

“Yes!” (Arin / Cyan)

Me and Cyan both agreed and went into the direction of the sleeping quarters. Now that Uncle Black mentioned it, my flow of Mana is greatly weakened and I feel sleepy again.

Actually, I completely forgot the existence of a certain silver Snake-Dragon which was silent the whole time, but still starring at me with wide eyes without blinking.

On the way I conversed with Cyan for a bit and actually found out that he evolved into an Adamantite-Turtle, yet he also carry’s the properties of the Mithril-Turtle which seems to focus more on magic than Physical ability and defense. Anyway, both turtle-kinds are extremely rare and only 3 living ones are confirmed. Even more amazing is that he is actually kind of both of them, making him extremely strong in physical defense and magic. I kind of want to know what he is capable of, but I’ll postpone it to tomorrow as I’m dead-tired.

Letting my small, yet tired body fall onto the bed, I just barely change into my Demi-Fox Form and use my tails as a body pillow.

I fell asleep in the blink of an eye, so I didn’t notice Uncle Black entering and covering me with a blanket, before silently leaving again and closing the door behind him.

---POV-Change: Cyan---

Laying in a bed with my newfound body, I contemplate what happened today.

I was just sitting on the ship, watching the stars in the sky, when suddenly a young boy, a child, showed up and made amaze noises, scaring me as I was not paying attention. Looking at him, he is the boy I saw before, he seems to have woken up after we boarded the ship. He spoke to me, asking questions such as who I am, what I am and what I’m doing. Answering his question diligently, he then started to introduce himself. After that, he suddenly started to talk about it being inconvenient with having no name to call me. Suddenly he burst out and said with confidence: “I’ll call you… Cyan…” I don’t know if he intended to grant me a name, but his behavior seemed to indicate that he didn’t knew what he just did. I didn’t think long and because I wanted strength, I immediately started to speak the contract’s answer as to accept it.

After the dazzling Light of silver, I regained myself in a huge Body, but also a second one, a Human like body. I immediately changed into that form, because my Turtle body was too huge for the ship. Anyway, I then realized that Young Master had actually no Idea what he was doing.

And So, I’m now called Cyan. Walking back to the sleeping-Quarters, Young Master said that this is the name of a color from his Home-Land which was about the same color of my blue shell, before the evolution. Actually, young Master, Arin, is a rather strange boy. Unlike even the legendary monsters he has three forms, and one of them is completely like a human, just like the one I have now.

Weirdly enough, I don’t feel discomfort in this form, actually, I never laid and slept in a bed like this, feels good while also weird. Also, everything looks so different from this perspective. My skin has a rather white and pure color, while my Hair is dark-Blue and I have different colored eyes. The right one has the Emerald-Green color my Master has, while the other one has the color mentioned in my name, Cyan-Blue.

Getting excited about what the future holds for me, I show a wide smile, but hearing a soft breathing sound, I try to keep myself from making noise. The one sleeping on the bed on the opposite side of the room is Arin, my master. At the moment he is in what he calls his demi-Fox form, the second form. It kind of looks like a normal Fox-kin, just with ten tails and silver fur and hair. Looking at his tiny figure, cutely grasping onto his own tails while sleeping soundly, I reveal a soft smile before laying back down.

My master is rather kind and he is still childish and rather naive, but he has a lot of good-will. Also, he seems to be smart and has a good memory, but he doesn't understand every word told to him. He also seems to have inner turmoil, probably because of what happened today. How did he manage not to turn into a feral Monster?

Shouldn't Monsters that are taken over by the Blood-Rage turn into Feral Monsters? Losing most of their intellect and working on instinct, or is it because he is a former Human from another dimension?

But still, this Power I was granted is amazing. This way, my parents will be proud should I ever return to my home-land. I right now decided to follow this little boy who is my master. He is strong in combat and will, and kind at heart, but he is still just a child. Actually, I feel more like a big brother looking after his little brother than a Subordinate to his master. Yes, he didn’t abandon me because I just misused his accidental kindness, but he even said sorry for it, how funny.

Really, I am thankful to him, thanks to him I can live my live without having to be constantly scared of what could be, still, I am scared of it, why?

Well, I don’t know if I can be what I am supposed to be. As a turtle I am a shield meant to defend against dangers, but I’m scared of that… Will I really be able to serve him this way...

Anyway, I’ll still do my best to aid you, young master, even if I’m kind of scared of what is to come...

Losing myself in my own thoughts, I close my eyes and fall asleep. A calm sleep, as I feel safe in a way I have long not experienced anymore..

---POV-Change: Arin---

I open my eyes as I wake up, still inside my bed and hugging my own tails. They feel fluffy, as I sink my face once more into this comfortable sensation. Actually, I don't feel cold, but the bed is too comfortable to leave it.

Mhmm, warm and fluffy...

Nuzzling myself more into my tails, I completely forget my surroundings, nearly making me jump when a hand suddenly touches my shoulder.

“Uwaah...” (Arin)

Letting out a scream in surprise, I see Cyan falling onto his butt from shock. He looks at me with dumbfounded eyes, trying to understand why I suddenly screamed. He slowly stands up, kneels down and opens his mouth:

“Y~Young Master, A~Aaron Geyser, your uncle, has sent me to wake you up as he wanted to speak to you...” (Cyan)

Hmm? Young Master...? And why is he stuttering?

“Uhmm, Cyan? Could you please just call me Arin or something? Having you call me Young Master kind of feels off... Also, why are you so stiff?” (Arin)

Slightly flustered, he tries again with the name-giving. Master, Sir Arin and the like were mentioned before I could convince him that he should call me Arin. On his question why, I just said this:

“It's because I don't know how to be a superior or a Boss, nor do I have experience having a real Family. But if what you said yesterday is true, then you should be like a familiar, right? Doesn't that Make you something like my Family, an older Brother or cousin maybe...?” (Arin)

Thinking about the possibility of finally gaining a older brother, a small smile shows on my face. Actually, Cyan suddenly just started to blush and kneels, not knowing what to do. After he calmed down, I took his hand and made him stand up. Afterwards I couldn't contain myself and gave him a hug, making him extremely shocked.

It took him a while before he stopped being so stiff and returned the hug, following this he led me outside, telling me why he was stiff in the beginning. It seems that this morning, when I still slept, Uncle Black had a round of questioning with him, about motives and such. It seems that there were no problems and it easily came to a conclusion. Still, Uncle Black's pressure seems to have been too much for Cyan, even if he is now a superior Race.

Anyway, outside there were Uncle Black, the wolf-pair of mother and child and the silver Snake-Dragon. All of them stared at us the moment I came out with Cyan, especially the Silver Snake-Dragon, which kept looking at Cyan giving him a Envious look. Why is it envious... don't tell me it also wants a contract? Or is it maybe interested in Cyan's new look?

Anyway, when I asked who the Snake-Dragon was, Uncle Black said that she will introduce herself later. Wait, it's a girl? However, Uncle Black suddenly just picked me up, put me on his shoulders and moved to the bow of the flying ship. I am surprised by the sudden change of perspective, but I honestly quite enjoy it. The wind feels nice as I see the dawn in the east and the sea of clouds beneath us. Actually, the ship was losing height and slowly drifting through the clouds, revealing the Land beneath.

And not so far away now, I saw a giant Mountain-range, surrounding one especially tall Mountain and large valleys. I actually could even make out many great Dragons, flying around in it's vicinity.

So those are the Dragon-Mountains...?