Catalyst

Valerian immediately put his arms around Adam's neck, hugged him tightly, and started licking all over his face. He was very happy to reunite with Adam after all. He'd been away from the youth for too long.

Toward the beginning of Adam's training retreat, they had been staying together. However, as the days passed by with Adam doing nothing but attacking the hill, Valerian started to get very bored. Very bored.

So Adam told him he could spend time at the banyan tree with the rest of the baboons. The youth figured that little guy wouldn't have to go through any trouble staying with the magical beasts since these guys borderline worshipped him.

And he was right on the mark. Seeing Vaelrian being treated like a king, Adam felt that all his worries had been unfounded.

He looked at Valerian and chuckled, "You seem to be doing quite alright."

Valerian buried his furry head in his paws out of embarrassment. 'I didn't want you to see that…'