48 Jonathans Breakthrough (2/2)

”Meow?!” The little kitten's eyes lit up at this new information, especially that Jonathan was the youngest Magician to reach Spirit Rank in a Millennia. 'Jonathan's that amazing?!'

”Hehe, are you doubting big brother's abilities.” Jonathan held a boastful smirk as he pointed to himself with his thumb.

”Yeah, yeah. Your amazing and all that useless jazz... What's more important is that you'll be in danger now...” Uncle Kil said with a frown.

”Most likely... Our enemies already wanted me dead, if they find out about my breakthrough...” Jonathan sighed in frustration.

”Meow?” The little kitten put her paw in Jonathan's knee and tilted her head, in a questioning gesture.

”Well, our families one of the two backbones of a Kingdom as the right Hand of the King and Queen. We're bound to have many enemies, from outside and inside the Kingdom...” Jonathan explained.

”Let's keep mum about this as long as we can... Obviously people will find out eventually, you can't hold back on revealing your true strength for too long, but until we complete your year of adventuring, let us try not too stir up any trouble.” Uncle Kil spoke seriously, much different to his usual, somewhat childish personality.

”Yes. When we return in a few months, dad will probably have me going through lessons to learn how to become the next head of the family, which will also serve to keep me grounded in Falcon City for a while. That'll be the safest place for me... Especially with Aunt there...” Jonathan said.

”Actually, its only your dad in Falcon City right now.” Uncle Kil's words shocked Jonathan.

”Huh, why? Has something happened?” Jonathan asked with a worried expression.

”Don't worry, the families completely fine. It seems there's been an event in Claw Reverence that drew over a lot of the Sky Magician's all over Heavenly Claw world, or so I've heard through a message your father sent me yesterday.” Uncle Kil spoke with clear words.

”That's still troubling.” Jonathan could only pray his family would be safe.

”Meow?” The little kitten turned to Uncle Kil and meowed.

”Huh? What is it.” Uncle Kil asked in confusion before turning to his nephew. ”What's she saying.”

The corner of Jonathan's mouth twitched. 'What am I, a cat translator?'

”I think she's wondering what we mean when we say, 'Heavenly Claw world” Jonathan said.

The little kitten nodded, clearly in agreement.

”Oh, you explain it to her.” Uncle Kil waved Jonathan and the little kitten off. ”I'm tired, I'm going back to my tent to sleep. I'm guessing you'll be staying here, little lass?”

The little kitten nodded in response and Uncle Kil left amidst a loud yawn. Soon, the mild sound of snoring could be heard coming from the tent next to their's.

”No patience, that old fart.” Jonathan shook his head helplessly. ”Its not that hard to explain. Heavenly Claw world is our home, it is a planet in the Higher Realms. Does that make sense?”

”Meow!” The little kitten nodded.

”Heavenly Claw world is subservient to a large entity called the Emerald Sky Empire, which is a rather large empire that controls hundreds of planets like ours, or at least it was. We don't know really as we've not been in contact with the rest of the universe in a thousand years... Anyway, Heavenly Claw world is a small planet that was taken control of by the Emerald Sky Empire several millennia ago. Due to this world's sole continents unique shape that resembles a claw, it was then called Heavenly Claw world... But our connection to the Emerald Sky Empire was cut off by an event that happened a thousand years ago when our world was disconnected from the rest of the universe... I'll end this explanation here though, you'll learn all of this stuff in time.”

The little kitten nodded her head as she stifled a yawn.

The little kitten and Jonathan talked... Jonathan talked and the little kitten listened for several more minutes until sleep crept up on the both of them. With Uncle Kil's snoring just a distant noise and the comfort of Jonathan's sleeping bag, the little kitten fell into a deep sleep that was desperately needed after several days of accumulated fighting, travel and cultivation...