Shimmer's Sacrifice proves she's a Unique Ranger Companion
Stormy's gut clenched. She had to choose between saving her friend who was down or saving her bonded companion. One would die today. There wasn't time to dwell on her choice.
Before she could dash over to help Shimmer, feeling of calm settled inside her. She knew Shimmer would't be gone forever.
How did she know? It wasn't Arabeth. Could she trust just a feeling? Shimmer's nod was all Stormy needed, and she did all she could to get to Rashid Fen Rey in time.
After the battle, Stormy considered the feeling she trusted. Shimmer wasn't gone forever. What did that mean? Could she call Shimmer like a paladin summons a mount? How did one do that? She focused her thoughts on her beloved dragon companion and prayed to both Arabeth and whatever brought that feeling. It had to be someone, not just instinct. A light like a falling star flashed and faded, leaving Shimmer, who shook herself and tromped over to where her attacker laid and bit the corpse to ensure it was dead. Then she leaped into the air, taking flight, tackled Stormy, and nuzzled her. "I'm back! You knew I would visit Papa?" Stormy nodded, her eyes filling with tears. "It's good to see you back. Though I didn't know you'd visit Mordin." "Wanna know what else Papa said?" "Sure." "He said I'm special, because I need to learn what it will take to be his Paladin when I'm older and Arabeth has taken you home." Stormy hugged Shimmer as she whispered. "I hope that won't be too soon." "Me, too."
After the battle, Stormy considered the feeling she trusted. Shimmer wasn't gone forever. What did that mean? Could she call Shimmer like a paladin summons a mount? How did one do that? She focused her thoughts on her beloved dragon companion and prayed to both Arabeth and whatever brought that feeling. It had to be someone, not just instinct. A light like a falling star flashed and faded, leaving Shimmer, who shook herself and tromped over to where her attacker laid and bit the corpse to ensure it was dead. Then she leaped into the air, taking flight, tackled Stormy, and nuzzled her. "I'm back! You knew I would visit Papa?" Stormy nodded, her eyes filling with tears. "It's good to see you back. Though I didn't know you'd visit Mordin." "Wanna know what else Papa said?" "Sure." "He said I'm special, because I need to learn what it will take to be his Paladin when I'm older and Arabeth has taken you home." Stormy hugged Shimmer as she whispered. "I hope that won't be too soon." "Me, too."
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