The Moon and the Sea

You gasp, quickly kicking the assailant off of your leg and reaching for the blade at your hip.

You relax when you see who really had triggered that response.

It was Sparky, a fox made of oil that Piro had conjured up using magic. His claws were made of metal, giving him his name.

"Oh. It's only you."

You get up, looking down at him.