The Forsaken Hero

"So what kind of powers does it have?" Elise asked.

I took a second to organize my thoughts. "It’s kind of like summoning an elemental, only the remnant is perfectly independent. I haven’t met the one I summoned in haven yet, but they seemed really, well, real, and genuine. I think they have the same personality."

"So it’s like taking one out for a walk?" R’lissea said, giggling.

I smiled. "Something like that. They have to stay in the influence of my aura, and I can’t hold them for more than a few minutes. Also, they use my mana instead of theirs."

"Do they even have mana? I thought you said they didn’t even have real souls."

I paused, thinking about it. "Uh, you’re right. I wonder how they cast spells in Haven? I’ll have to ask."

"That sounds really convenient. You still can’t handle many spells, right? That means you can just summon a remnant to cast them for you."

I blinked. "Yeah...I never thought of that either."

"Are you sure it doesn’t strain your soul?" R’lissea asked.

"It’s just like another soul bond. Summoning them is a little burdensome, but it’s easy afterward. I can’t do it very often, though. The ability is like a small light in my soul. It’s gotten a lot brighter since I summoned her, but I think it’ll take about a week before it’s back to full strength. And I can’t summon one before that."

The two were quiet for a minute, soaking in the information. Eventually, Elise asked another question.