Jimmy sat still, his grey ribbon covering his eyes, but his perception stretched out in all directions. The familiar humming pulse of The Whispering Codex flickered faintly in his mind's garden as he called out Luna's name. A faint glow surged from the codex, forming a grey array in front of him. In a flash, the mutated whisp, formerly known only by her system tag "Ondirael," emerged with a playful splash of mist and crackling static.
She landed on her feet, shook off the shimmer of summoning, and looked at Jimmy with shining eyes."Oon… oon oon!" she cried—her way of demanding to be let out for fun.
Jimmy smiled wordlessly and released her. The ribbon couldn't hide the happiness in his expression. He placed the food gently beside her.
As she dug in, a notification appeared in the mental overlay of his Eye of Insight, a rare trait only a few codices could evolve to support.
[Whisp Status - Eye of Insight]
[[Name: Ondirael (mutated)]
[Attribute: water, electric ]
[Level: primary 6th level (75/200)+]
[Gender: Female]
[characteristics: -
Water body: grade D (1800/5000) + Status (easy to use), Introduction (can make body cells change and integrate themselves into water).
Easy swim: grade D (1500/5000) + Status (easy to use), Introduction (in water weather, the speed becomes twice as fast as before).
Electric absorption and storage: grade E (110/800) + Status (available) absorb or storage electricity from the environment or attacks to power themselves (like a battery).
Static Discharge: grade E (110/800) + Status (available) Can release small bursts of electricity on contact — useful for defence or intimidation]
[Skills: Healing Ray (Tier 3: 1600/2000) +, Water Gun (Tier 2: 497/500) +, Bubble beam (Tier 2: 379/500) +, Water wave (Tier 2: 392/500), Water Mist (Tier 3: 1569/2000) +, Aqua Jet (Tier 1: 84/100) +, Electric Shock (Tier 1: 99/100) +, Electric Bite (Tier 1: 99/100) Tackle (Tier 1: 86/100) +, Slam (Tier 1: 76/100) +, Stomp (Tier 1: 96/100) +]
Points: (0) +]
As he stared into the floating panel within his mind, Jimmy froze.
"This… this isn't the Codex…""This is me. My Eye of Insight."
The Eye even highlighted growth points being generated from nutrient intake. He had just given Luna food—and the system updated:Points: 0 → 2
His breath caught."So feeding her increases her potential directly?"
He thought back to the others in the orphanage—none of them ever mentioned seeing this level of data. They barely knew their Whisps' skill progressions, let alone internal growth metrics. No one ever mentioned seeing a "+" beside skills or "tier proficiency bars."
Jimmy's fingers trembled.His expression twisted into shock, his mind racing.
"Is my Eye of Insight… this advanced?""Others don't see this. They can't."
He opened and closed the interface again, but it kept returning—always accurate, always detailed.The Codex only relayed basic info.
He gently patted her head as she finished the food."I can now give you a real name," he signed.
She blinked her watery blue eyes and nuzzled against him."Luna," he signed slowly, smiling.
She squeaked happily in response and jumped in circles.
Then suddenly, she dashed behind a pillar.
"Oon… oon oon oon oon…! Hide and seek."
Jimmy laughed silently and covered his eyes.
They played. And played. And played.Hide and seek. Tag. Catching water drops.
Time passed like mist in wind.Eventually, ten distant bell chimes echoed across the valley.Jimmy paused."Ten o'clock…" he signed. Morning already.
They sat back-to-back in the gentle breeze, still catching their breath.A boy who couldn't speak.A whisp who couldn't form words.Yet between them, a conversation sparked through gestures, laughter, and looks.
A pure connection.
Jimmy signed,"Luna, can you use that light again?"
Without hesitation, Luna's paw glowed soft and gold.A pulse of warmth washed over both of them.Fatigue melted away. Their bodies felt light.
They stared into each other's eyes, and grinned.
A mute boy.A water-electric whisp.A secret Codex unlike any other.
From that quiet, forgotten house…only laughter echoed—Bright, pure, and bound by soul.