Is like a gentle ripple through the air as she responds, “Please, allow me to stay with you. I am in your debt, and you have the purest of hearts from the energy you are disclosing.” A genuine smile tugs at the corners of my mouth, and I dip my head in agreement. “Viana, you may.” I feel a warmth blossom between us, a bond that is not unlike the one I share with my human, but unique in its own way. Viana, ever true to her word, bites her own paw until green blood wells up, a sign of her essence. She then does the same to my paw, allowing our blood to mingle. As the droplets meet, a spark of magic flares, sealing our bond, and a sense of solidarity settles deep within my heart. She looks up at me with eyes that seem to glow with a renewed light. “I am ready to assist you in any way you n

