Jake didn’t exactly know what he was doing but just followed along. He went with the flow as he fed his mana into it and mentally gave his well-wishes to the small chick. May you grow big and strong and one day peck a dragon to death, Jake thought, going all in with the positive vibes. His version of positive vibes anyway. The better part of a day later, the ritual completed and the barrier surrounding the magic circle dispersed, revealing Jake, two hawks, and a single egg. Casper stood and channeled his skills into the steel-like surface as he slowly carved the intricate Magiscript. Each rune was smaller than a fingernail, but it went smoothly with the small pen in this hand. It was quiet work that he enjoyed a lot. In the corner sat the ghost of a woman in meditation, focused on abso

