Finding Them

Chapter 8: A ThankFul Bird

Mera

When the two of them finally stopped laughing we turned to Greta.

"So how exactly do we plan on asking her where the others are? I mean she's a bird" Lun asked looking up at the bird.

"We ask her?" I answered cocking my head slightly "I mean she is a familiar so she can, you know, talk."

"What!" Lun yelled staring at her "You can talk?"

"Well it more of a voice projection" Greta said her voice echoing in my head. Her beak didn't move as she spoke it was more like she was thinking to us. The only way you knew it was her talking was because her blue feathers glowed slightly

"Well that makes our life easier" Elryria said nodding her head

"But wait if the owl can talk, does that mean your fox thing can too?" Lun said turning to her

"Yes though I'd prefer if you use my name" the demon said. Unlike Greta his mouth did move and it was quite cute the way his snout moved.

"And what is your name" I asked politely

"Klaus and you may call me male" He replied

"He hasn't quite caught onto modern speaking" Elryria said smiling fondly at the creature

"I'm trying" He huffed

"Oh also familiars and demons can talk to who they are connected without others hearing" Elryria added though stopped and squinted at Greta "Or I assume that is also the case with you" She looked to Greta for confirmation

"That is true but currently I can't even feel Captain" she said "I can feel Trix though"

"Trix?" Elryria questioned

"One of the Captain's other familiar" I answered

"Oh one of the others" she muttered "It's still not possible"

"Is she close?" I asked ignoring her

"That I can't tell without using some magic" Greta said "Let me hunt and then I will try and locate her"

"Can't you do it now?" Lun asked "We are kind of on a timed schedule"

"I can't use magic without energy" Greta huffed her feathers fluffed up "I've been imprisoned for some time without any food and therefore without any energy"

"'Fine just hurry up" He grumbled glaring at the bird

"I won't be long. Owls are very skilled hunters" She informed us

"Do be quick" I said "We don't know how long we have before a new patrol comes"

"Understood" Greta said flying off. We watched as she silently flew away her feathers shining in the light.

"So what are we going to do while we wait?" Lun asked

"We should probably eat something" Elryria said

"Right" Lun said putting his bag down "so would you like bread, bread, or bread?"

"I think I'd like bread please" Elryria snickered

"I'll be going" I said stepping back

"What? Don't want us to see your fangs?" Lun mocked rolling his eyes

"I just don't like people watching" I whispered turning and walking away

"Don't go too far, blood sucker" Elryria said her voice light despite the rude words