14 Harvest Festival 2 (2/2)

”Since you are a helper spirit of Lady Demeter, are you capable of relaying my words to her?”

”I am, yes, though don't expect an answer. That crisis is monumental, after all.”

Seran nodded, ”Okay. I've never met her, but I honestly believe she cares about this village. I don't know what deal my ancestor struck with the elves or with Her Ladyship, and I know I can't find out from anyone but her. Ah, that's not what I want to talk about though. In all honesty, what I want to do is something more for you.”

”For me? Are you sure you're able to do something for me? Keep in mind, I am a fairy spirit. Material possessions are almost useless to me, while power is similarly pointless.” Khloe folded her arms as she listened to the boy's semi-rambling words.

”I can. I want to give you a power thanks to my newfound ability. I want to give you the ability [Physical Manifestation].”

This made the fairy's eyes widen, ”[Physical Manifestation]? That's an extremely high-grade ability, one that only very ancient spirits have! Of Lady Demeter's helper spirits, only the first has such a power, and he uses it to travel the world to help others.”

”I know what kind of ability it is. My version is a bit better, though. You'll be invincible as long as you remain around your main source of power, which would be this spring. The reason I want to give this power to you is because of your help towards my village over the centuries. You haven't really been given a true reward for such work, so I want to give you this as thanks. I truly want you to stay as a part of our village, even when it becomes a kingdom. You're already an irreplacable part of our home here.” Seran's purple eyes, and his words, showed nothing but good intentions, as he honestly wished to repay her faithful duty.

”I... I am... flattered... and honored... I was simply chosen by Lady Demeter to protect the village, I am just doing what I was asked to do...” The fairy was visibly awkward about accepting such a gift, seeing as she believed that she was just doing what she was told.

”Yes, I am aware of that. Still, you have protecting this village for 300 years. You deserve something in return. I will give it to you, but there is something I want you to pass along to Lady Demeter.”

Khloe still looked very awkward as she listened, ”Okay... what would you like to me to tell her?”

”Please tell her that I would like to know what the deal was with my ancestor, and I am happy to give whatever I can in return for the information, no matter how difficult it is to do.” Seran kowtowed towards the spring, emphasizing his sincerity.

After a minute, Khloe beckoned for him to sit up as she agreed to relay the information. As she did so, Seran reached out and deftly tapped the fairy on her head lightly. The fairy spirit shivered, both literally and spiritually, as a new power assimilated itself into her soul. Light began to spill from her translucent liquid body, which began to swell in size. Her blue-tinted liquid body grew to 4ft (121.92cm) and rippled colorfully. Several colors flashed through her body, which became more opaque and solid over time. When her transformation completed, she was standing atop the water in the spring, a small girl with an appearance of a 6-year-old, save for her deep blue eyes and hair, along with her gorgeous wings.

Seran blushed and turned around quickly in embarassment. William, quick to react as always, quickly created a little white dress along with personal garments for Seran to give her. As the white-haired lad did so, the fairy's stunned demeanor changed as she realized why the boy looked away, and why he was holding clothes behind his back towards her. Blushing furiously, Khloe almost screamed as she slapped him out of the spring, making him fly out and crash into the wall of a house.

Etienne and several others, children included, came to see what happened. Upon seeing a red hand mark on his face, most of the adults either grinned or were confused. Etienne was the latter, as he knew he'd went into the spirit spring. As the boy got to his feet, Khloe came out of spirit spring, still red-faced but absolutely beautiful in her new physical form and outfit. This further stunned the villagers, who had never seen such a person before.

Khloe, very embarassed, walked over and gave Seran a look of embarrassed anger, ”Next time, warn me when you plan to do something like that.” The boy nodded with a very embarrassed look, especially as he now had to explain what happened to his father, who had a look of bemused schadenfreude.