[ [Ancient Memories] ] "The mate-bond is something I've just started to learn about. It comes differently with every magical being. Even though my healers know how to glamour—a form of it is only a love spell—they can only create an infatuation. After some time, it can develop into a true mate bond, but only nature with us can create the real thing instantaneously." My hand darted toward a stick of cinnamon, a common ingredient for love potions. Smiling, I let it go and continued. "No, the instantaneous mate-bond, not even we gods can recreate that without the help of the father spark." My familiar danced around me, the kelpie almost moving in sync with my words. Stroking its head and looking at its sweet face, I continued explaining. "After a real mate dies, their partner will lose thei

